2019 Best Public High Schools in Wayne CountyAbout this List

Northville High School

• Northville Public Schools, MI
• 9-12
• 282

Senior: The school is pretty good in general but they could fix some stuff.
I’m a new international student and I have to say, for a school like Northville High School who apparently has worked with international/exchange students for years, it seems the administration doesn’t know how to properly integrate them and their international school files into their system. They don’t seem properly trained in that aspect or maybe they don’t like the changes or extra work that international students integration require. Still, besides that my experience has been good. Great classes, most of the teachers are very good, and the facilities are excellent.
Read 282 Reviews

• A+

• 2,371 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Grosse Pointe South High School

• Grosse Pointe Public Schools, MI
• 9-12
• 241

Senior: The teachers at South are absolutely incredible. In my four years as a student, I didn't have a teacher I did not like. I have made some incredible friends there too. Great people! I would love to change the way administration runs the school though. Like most high schools, the students' opinions are not valued enough on different policies.
Read 241 Reviews

• A+

• 1,649 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Grosse Pointe North High School

• Grosse Pointe Public Schools, MI
• 9-12
• 261

Senior: I enjoyed my four years at North. The teachers really helped students learn the material they need for the future. I also enjoyed playing sports at North, being able to have a connection with some of my teachers outside of the classroom. Some things I wish North would do is help kids get scholarships because it’s a lot of kids who do really good in school but when it’s time to go off to college they might not have the funds but those scholarships would help!
Read 261 Reviews

• A+

• 1,365 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Canton High School

• Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, MI
• 6-12
• 321

Alum: I absolutely loved Canton High School. I met some of my best friends and favorite teachers there. I had so many options of classes to take, and my guidance counselor helped me create a schedule I loved. It is very inclusive and there are tons of opportunities to get involved. I even had the opportunity to travel to South America with my Spanish class. I ran Track and Field throughout high school and had the most motivating and supportive coaches in the world.
There is a lot of school spirit throughout the school and its students. I loved my high school and would not trade my high school experience for the world!
Read 321 Reviews

• A

• 2,004 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

N.W. Wayne Trainable Center

• Livonia Public Schools School District, MI
• K-12

• A

• 62 Students
• 5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Plymouth High School

• Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, MI
• 6-12
• 274

Senior: Plymouth High School is an amazing and relatively new, at under 20 year old, school in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. It is part of a three school campus along with Canton and Salem High School. Totaling over 6,000 students, and with the three schools, Plymouth provides one of the best college preparation experiences available. There are hundreds of clubs to join, an extremely large and diverse student body, and the experience of walking between buildings. Additionally, there are many academic opportunities including: IB courses, AP classes, a STEM program, and CTE classes available to all students, Freshman to Seniors. The faculty work hard to tailor to every student's dream and the facilities have everything a student could possibly need. There are no changes I would make, as I cannot see a better fit for a high school.
Read 274 Reviews

• A

• 2,122 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Meads Mill Middle School

• Northville Public Schools, MI
• 6-12

• A

• 790 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Salem High School

• Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, MI
• 6-12
• 286

Alum: I did not go to an ordinary high school. I went to PCEP (Plymouth Canton Educational Park), where there are not one, but three high schools on one campus. These schools were Salem, Plymouth, and Canton high school. What was unique about this campus was that even though I was a Salem student, I had classes in all three schools. If your next class was in another school, you would have 10 minutes to walk on what is called "The Path" to get to your next class. Being enrolled at PCEP was interesting. When the Friday night lights came along, everyone from students all the way to 30-year alumni came to the game. Especially when one school on campus played another school on campus. For instance, the Canton vs Plymouth game is usually the most attended game of the year for all three schools. PCEP offers a widely ranged variety of classes for whatever it is you want to get into. Everything from Engineering to Culinary. Overall, my experience at Salem High School was very good. Go Rocks!
Read 286 Reviews

• A

• 2,041 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Grosse Ile High School

• Grosse Ile Township Schools, MI
• 9-12
• 101

Junior: Grosse Ile High School is a small public high school in Grosse Ile, Michigan with an assorted mixture of great and terrible teachers, little-to-no diversity, and helpful college preparatory tips. Students who thrive here are those who take the initiative to lead and start new things, and take advantage of the help and opportunities that the teachers have to offer.
Despite the hit-or-miss of getting an effective teacher of the course you're taking, all teachers are all very supportive of their students and are genuinely interested in helping them with whatever they might need. This ties into the fact that Grosse Ile offers plenty of SAT and college prep help, which is more readily to those who ask for it. It is also relatively easy to get local scholarships, simply because so few apply. There is a limited number of extracurricular clubs, but it is fairly easy to take the initiative and start one of your own. Good things at GIHS come to those who try.
Read 101 Reviews

• A

• 645 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Webster Elementary School

• Livonia Public Schools School District, MI
• 1-12

• A

• 309 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Churchill High School

• Livonia Public Schools School District, MI
• 9-12
• 396

Alum: Churchill High School is a really amazing school! All of the teachers are invested in making their students ready for college. It is very easy to create relationships with the teachers. They are always open to having a conversion with their students about anything. There are many challenging class to choose from when selecting class for the new year. There are also are many clubs and sports for students to join. Joining a club or a sports team really helps new students make friends and become evolved in school. Churchill is an amazing school that creates college ready students, who want to learn and want to be challenged.
Read 396 Reviews

• A-

• 1,487 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Stevenson High School

• Livonia Public Schools School District, MI
• 9-12
• 391

Alum: The Spartan community is very involved in their education, athletics, clubs, activities, and students. The school dances and sporting events were never a disappointment. It was so easy to form relationships with teachers, counselors, and other students.I was always pushed to do my best and be my best, inside and outside of school. I played softball one year at Stevenson and I had the best coach, and met many great teammates that made practices four times a week, and games in between, worth it. I made many friends throughout my four years there, and continue to connect with people from high school that I never used to talk to. Stevenson helped me grow as a person educationally, socially, and mentally. I'm grateful for all the opportunities and memories Stevenson gave me. I'm proud to be a Spartan!
Read 391 Reviews

• A-

• 1,824 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Henry Ford Early College

• Dearborn City School District, MI
• 9-12
• 46

Sophomore: Henry Ford Early College is one of the best schools I have ever been to. It is a 5-year program where you take some college classes during your sophomore and junior years! By the time you are a senior, you have full-time college classes and buildings to go to from one segment to another. Also, sophomores and freshman have the opportunity to job shadow at the Henry Ford Hospital and learn more about the medical programs! Henry Ford Early College also has a manufacturing side, where if you are looking to be an engineer, this is the place to go! By the time you finish your 13th year, you only have to do TWO years of college if you are transferring to one! There are many different types of people and they welcome each and every single person with respect and honor. They also have many volunteering options like cleaning up the community college campus! Overall, I am very happy with the overall experience I am getting at the Henry Ford Early College
Read 46 Reviews

• A-

• 235 Students
• 28:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Holmes Middle School

• Livonia Public Schools School District, MI
• 7-12
• 2

Parent: The teachers love teaching students this age, love teaching their subjects, and wouldn't want to teach anywhere else. They work hard to help very child succeed. The principal is an incredible leader. The staff goes the extra mile for their students, offering wonderful classes, extracurricular activities, activity nights, and even a trip to Washington, D.C. The staff and students work and play together. They bond and become a school family. The students who attend Holmes and their families are very nice people. This is a joyful learning environment. I feel so fortunate that my child was able to attend Holmes!
Read 2 Reviews

• A-

• 792 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Roosevelt Elementary School

• Livonia Public Schools School District, MI
• K-12

• A-

• 358 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Frost Middle School

• Livonia Public Schools School District, MI
• 7-12

• A-

• 667 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Allen Park High School

• Allen Park Public Schools, MI
• 9-12
• 248

Senior: Overall, Allen Park High School has been excellent in terms of education and college readiness. The teachers are wonderful in teaching their subjects and engaging students in class participation. The school also teaches a variety of advanced placement classes that enables students to adapt to college level learning and earn college credit. The science classrooms are also equipped with lab tables that are fit for chemistry, biology, and anatomy studies. However, there is a need for improvement with the art program and library funding. Funding has been relatively low in these areas and in some occasions cut— leaving less art supplies in class and a few empty shelves in the library. Despite these areas, the school has a positive community of educators, staff, and students that provide an excellent means of education.
Read 248 Reviews

• A-

• 1,107 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hoover Elementary School

• Livonia Public Schools School District, MI
• K-12

• A-

• 461 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Woodhaven High School

• Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, MI
• 9-12
• 288

Sophomore: This year is my first year at Woodhaven Highschool because as a freshman, I was in a different building, but I love it!
They just renovated the whole building. The new public based learning zone has a great vibe and is a great space for studying. They have a coffee and snack bar that is open all day long in case you get hungry before or after lunch. This school offers every possible club or sport you could think of, and if you manage to think of a new one, they will jump to make it happen. The curriculum and staff are engineered to prepare you for your highest level of education. Our safety as students is their top priority. Like any school, there has been threats, but precautions and protocols are always taken. I love it at Woodhaven and I am very greatful to be a part of such an outstanding school.
Read 288 Reviews

• A-

• 1,205 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Trenton High School

• Trenton Public Schools, MI
• 9-12
• 168

Junior: Trenton High School is a place that I would send my kids to in the future. The teachers and staff are always so nice and welcoming in the building! Trenton High School is located in the middle of Trenton, Michigan very convenient! Also located in a very nice and safe city. The school itself is a place where I feel safe going to everyday. I hear people say at other schools how they cannot stand going to school, but I can't compare. I enjoy going to school everyday.
Read 168 Reviews

• B+

• 914 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Dearborn High School

• Dearborn City School District, MI
• 9-12
• 213

Junior: I am currently a junior at DHS and I have really genuinely enjoyed being here! The staff and teachers are so supportive and after a few years it really starts to feel like home! We do not have a severe amount of bullying, not saying it does not happening but we do a good job at keeping at a minimal and are currently trying to eliminate it all together with various assemblies and helpful clubs and organizations that help us.
Read 213 Reviews

• B+

• 2,056 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cass Elementary School

• Livonia Public Schools School District, MI
• K-12

• B+

• 318 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Riley Upper Elementary School

• Livonia Public Schools School District, MI
• 5-12

• B+

• 684 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Rosedale Elementary School

• Livonia Public Schools School District, MI
• K-12

• B+

• 276 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Riverview Community High School

• Riverview Community School District, MI
• 9-12
• 219

Senior: The teachers are all very great with the students and do everything they can to help every student succeed. A lot of schools do not take the time to really make sure that every student is succeeding, but at Riverview they do. Not only is the staff amazing but they also shape the other students into hardworking adults throughout the course of attending Riverview. Riverview also gives students many opportunities to find a club or sport that the enjoy. You can go from being the star in the show in Drama Club to cooking with cooking club, from star quarter back of the football team to soloist in the talent show brought on every year. Everyone is given an equal opportunity to find their spot that they can thrive in.
Read 219 Reviews

• B+

• 940 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio