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Northville 51±¬ÁÏs

405 W Main St
Northville, MI 48167-1582
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Northville 51±¬ÁÏs ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,735 students in Northville 51±¬ÁÏs.
Public Middle Schools in Northville 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,346 Schools
# Students
6,951 Students
537,178 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
31,643 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northville 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#1 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)
72%
35%
78%
45%
72%
38%
(21-22)
98%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
23%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
3%
23%
% White
66%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,759 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,669
$18,512
Spending / Student
$19,759
$17,694

Best Northville 51±¬ÁÏs Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
775 N Center St
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Meads Mill Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16700 Franklin Rd
Northville, MI 48168
(248) 344-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Cooke School
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21200 Taft Rd
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3550
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,951 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 98% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 72% (Top 1%)
  • : 78% (Top 1%)
  • : 72% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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