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2023 Best Schools in the Detroit Area

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  1. #2 Best Private High Schools in Detroit Area.

    Greenhills School

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    ANN ARBOR, MI,

    6-12,

    61 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

    Featured Review: Junior says Greenhills is a diverse, tight knit community that has really helped me become more confident in my artistic abilities, writing, and performance overall. It's a really small school which makes it....

    Read 61 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 677,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,

  2. #1 Best Public High Schools in Detroit Area.

    International Academy

    Oakland Schools, MI,

    9-12,

    656 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Freshman says My experience as a freshmen at IA West has been nothing short of life-changing! I've grown so much as a person not only due to my amazing teachers, classmates, and administration, but the overall....

    Read 656 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,524,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 1524 to 1,

  3. #2 Best Public High Schools in Detroit Area.

    Troy High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Troy School District, MI,

    9-12,

    386 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Junior says During my three years at Troy High School, I have received a lot of rigorous courses, made new friends, and, most importantly, gained new experiences. However, like all high school experiences, there....

    Read 386 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,107,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

  4. #4 Best Public High Schools in Detroit Area.

    Washtenaw International High School

    Washtenaw Independent School District, MI,

    9-12,

    87 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says Besides the fact that WIHI a FREE IB school, the diversity and inclusion it has is also one of the best aspects about being a student there. There are students from many different countries, ethnic....

    Read 87 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 569,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

  5. #5 Best Public High Schools in Detroit Area.

    Huron High School

    Ann Arbor Public Schools, MI,

    9-12,

    338 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says I had such an amazing time at Huron! What stood out to me most during my time at Huron is the teaching staff. My teachers at Huron were so caring and supportive. I will remember the lessons they taught me and the grace they showed me...As far as clubs and activities go, Huron is definitely comparable to other schools in the area. I didn't know anyone in school who wasn't somehow involved in athletics or other clubs. I personally....

    Read 338 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,617,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

  6. #6 Best Public High Schools in Detroit Area.

    Pioneer High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Ann Arbor Public Schools, MI,

    9-12,

    357 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

    Featured Review: Junior says What I like about Pioneer High School is the competitiveness of many students. Pioneer High School is filled with very smart students, which leads to a very competitive environment. Having a....

    Read 357 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,945,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

  7. #7 Best Public High Schools in Detroit Area.

    Northville High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Northville Public Schools, MI,

    7-12,

    362 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says My overall experience as a senior at Northville High School:Northville High School has great teachers which many options for classes, sports, and clubs. There are even options to take intern, and co-op classes and also online classes. I am taking a...The only thing that isn't that great is the lunch food. They mainly offer junk food or deeply fried vegetable and the healthy options (salads) are not very good.Overall, Northville High School is a great learning environment and I have had a great experience..

    Read 362 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,510,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 24 to 1,

  8. #6 Best Private High Schools in Detroit Area.

    University Liggett School

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI,

    PK, K-12,

    105 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

    Featured Review: Middle School Student says This is my second year in Liggett and I have had an amazing time. With all the great people I’ve met. The teachers are really nice. You will always find help when you need it. There are many....

    Read 105 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 638,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,

  9. #9 Best Public High Schools in Detroit Area.

    Rochester Adams High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Rochester Community School District, MI,

    9-12,

    301 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says WOW. I'm a sophomore currently attending and the experience is awesome. Amazing teachers and classmates, lots of diversity, they help to make sure you're succeeding, and if I could give a higher....

    Read 301 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,537,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 24 to 1,

  10. #10 Best Public High Schools in Detroit Area.

    Skyline High School

    Ann Arbor Public Schools, MI,

    9-12,

    338 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

    Featured Review: Junior says Skyline is a school with diverse opportunities for students and the administration prides themselves for that, however the administration is so far removed from the student body, they don't....

    Read 338 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,386,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

  11. #7 Best Private High Schools in Detroit Area.

    Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    ANN ARBOR, MI,

    PK, K-12,

    17 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says After a few months of online schooling and many tears, we were desperate to find an in-person alternative to the anxiety inducing situation we were in. Our 9 year old son and almost 5 year old....

    Read 17 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 365,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,

  12. #11 Best Public High Schools in Detroit Area.

    Bloomfield Hills High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Bloomfield Hills Schools, MI,

    9-12,

    105 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says I like the diversity of Bloomfield Hills High School where I am exposed to various religious and cultural backgrounds. The learning environment is unique and resembles some college class settings....

    Read 105 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,709,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

  13. #13 Best Public High Schools in Detroit Area.

    Community High School

    Ann Arbor Public Schools, MI,

    9-12,

    103 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says I do not think I would be the person I am today if I had not attended community. It perfectly blends the freedom of college with the structure of a high school education, promoting responsibility on....

    Read 103 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 524,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

  14. #8 Best Private High Schools in Detroit Area.

    Brother Rice High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI,

    9-12,

    125 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says As a parent, the most important factor is your child feeling like he matters, their goals matter, and that teachers/counselors are invested in both. Brother Rice does this in spades. While things....

    Read 125 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 518,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

  15. #14 Best Public High Schools in Detroit Area.

    Grosse Pointe South High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Grosse Pointe Public School System, MI,

    9-12,

    290 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Alum says As a graduate of South, I can say there are really two things that make it a worthwhile school: the college-prep nature of classes, and generally the faculty. There's really not much else about this...Most of the classes are taught with the intention that students will be attending college, so they're very college-style. Socratic-heavy discussions, lecture-based, all of which I will admit having...Generally, the faculty is great. The majority of my teachers I can look back on and genuinely say I really liked them and that they cared about their students. Of course, there was a handful not like...The biggest problem, as with GPPSS in general, is the administration. They seem heavily disconnected from students, and so far in the clouds of what parents want or what looks good for the statistics....

    Read 290 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,393,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

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