Best Elementary Schools in Michigan

The top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Michigan, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 50%.

#	School	City	Enrollment	Proficiency
1	North Branch Elementary School	North Branch, MI	923	45%
2	Ludington Elementary School	Ludington, MI	900	44%
3	Northwest Early Elementary School	Jackson, MI	869	48%
4	Allendale Elementary School	Melvindale, MI	859	40%
5	Dundee Elementary School	Dundee, MI	851	46%
6	Madison Elementary School	Adrian, MI	808	49%
7	Woodland Elementary School	Kingsford, MI	805	53%
8	Mattawan Later Elem School	Mattawan, MI	782	55%
9	Northwest Elementary School	Jackson, MI	778	50%
10	Chandler Park Academy Elementary	Harper Woods, MI	772	22%
11	Dexter Early Elementary Complex	Dexter, MI	760	69%
12	Orville C Krause Elementary School	Armada, MI	752	56%
13	Mattawan Early Elem School	Mattawan, MI	744	64%
14	Henry Ford Elementary School	Dearborn, MI	726	37%
15	Discovery Elementary	Grand Rapids, MI	711	36%
16	Shawnee Elementary School	Macomb, MI	699	57%
17	Carrollton Elementary School	Saginaw, MI	688	44%
18	Workman Elementary School	Canton, MI	682	59%
19	Ojibwa Elementary School	Macomb, MI	670	46%
20	Three Fires Elementary	Howell, MI	670	54%
21	North Elementary School	Birch Run, MI	667	43%
22	Eastwood School	Sturgis, MI	665	40%
23	Shepherd Elementary School	Shepherd, MI	658	41%
24	Heritage School	Saline, MI	655	72%
25	Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School	Richland, MI	655	58%
26	Atwood Elementary School	Macomb, MI	652	63%
27	Lindemann Elementary School	Allen Park, MI	652	61%
28	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School	Chesterfield, MI	650	57%
29	Houghton Elementary School	Houghton, MI	643	48%
30	Central Park Elementary School	Midland, MI	639	46%
31	George Long Elementary School	Grass Lake, MI	638	65%
32	Grayling Elementary School	Grayling, MI	638	48%
33	Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences	Detroit, MI	635	22%
34	Delta Kelly Elementary School	Oakland, MI	632	61%
35	Valley View Elementary School	Rockford, MI	631	70%
36	Charyl Stockwell Academy	Howell, MI	630	66%
37	Hillside Elementary School	Farmington Hills, MI	629	51%
38	Princeton Elementary School	Saint Clair Shores, MI	622	43%
39	Ann Visger K5 Preparatory Academy	River Rouge, MI	621	24%
40	Monroe Road Elementary School	Lambertville, MI	613	69%
41	Summit Academy North Elementary School	Romulus, MI	610	48%
42	Moorsbridge Elementary School	Portage, MI	608	71%
43	Clare Primary School	Clare, MI	606	37%
44	Franklin Elementary School	Cadillac, MI	606	39%
45	Robert M Larson Elementary School	Harrison, MI	606	34%
46	Siebert Elementary School	Midland, MI	605	54%
47	ReethsPuffer Elementary School	Muskegon, MI	603	43%
48	Surline Elementary School	West Branch, MI	601	46%
49	Whitman Elementary School	Pontiac, MI	601	38%
50	Sharon J Hardy Elementary School	South Lyon, MI	599	75%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best elementary school in Michigan?

The largest elementary school in Michigan is North Branch Elementary School in North Branch with 923 students and a 45% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.

How many elementary schools are in Michigan?

This page shows the top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Michigan by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.

What does the proficiency rate measure?

Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.

Where does this data come from?

Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts

Last updated: April 2026

Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.