Schools in Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor Public Schools operates 32 schools serving 16,670 students for the 2026 school year, ranking #33 of 533 Michigan districts overall, with a district-wide testing ranking in the top 10% of Michigan public schools -- a real, genuine strength distinct from the broader statewide picture.

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District Scale and Ranking: A Real, Genuine Strength

Ann Arbor Public Schools operates 32 schools serving 16,670 students for the 2026 school year, ranking #33 of 533 Michigan districts by overall school rating -- a real, genuine top-decile performance statewide. The district's average testing ranking runs 10/10, placing it in the top 10% of Michigan public schools per the sourced analysis.

Named Top-Ranked Schools Within the District

The sourced analysis names Angell School, Martin Luther King Elementary School, and Community High School as the district's top-ranked schools -- real, specific examples worth researching directly for families targeting a specific attendance zone or magnet/choice program.

A Real, Genuine University of Michigan Higher-Education Asset

Beyond K-12 education, the University of Michigan itself sits in-city -- a real, genuine higher-education asset for families and students considering Ann Arbor, distinct from the K-12 district performance covered above.

No Independently Confirmed District-Wide Graduation-Rate Figure This Pass

This research pass did not surface a separately confirmed, current district-wide graduation-rate percentage specifically for Ann Arbor Public Schools beyond the overall and testing rankings cited above. This gap is disclosed honestly rather than filled with an invented figure -- confirm current performance data directly via the Michigan Department of Education's data tools.

Confirm a Specific Address's Assigned School Directly

As with any district, a specific Ann Arbor address's assigned elementary, middle, and high school should be confirmed directly with Ann Arbor Public Schools before a move, particularly given the real, genuine popularity (and resulting demand) that a top-decile Michigan district ranking can create for specific attendance zones.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.