2019 Best Schools in the Detroit AreaAbout this List

Cranbrook Schools

• Private School
• Bloomfield HIlls, MI
• PK, K-12
• 199

Junior: The teachers and administration really do care about your well-being. Sometimes that manifests itself as tough love but you always come out a better person after. They also want to help you in any way they can. Personally, my advisor has worked with me to get me in the classes I want and encouraged me to take risks with classes I hadn't thought about before. The college counseling is top-notch. The campus itself is extremely nice, but the girls' bathrooms leave something to be desired. The student body is incredibly diverse; I have close friends of all colors, from places like Russia, Vietnam, China, Korea, etc. The diversity of perspective is the diversity of the campus ten-fold. The people I have encountered here are some of the nicest, most thoughtful people I have ever met. They are outgoing, accepting, everything you could want from classmates. Overall, my experience here has been amazing, and I highly recommend this school to others.
Read 199 Reviews

• A+

• 1,659 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Detroit Country Day School

• Private School
• Beverly Hills, MI
• PK, K-12
• 105

Alum: I spent 12 years at DCD and it is impossible to think of all the ways the school helped me become the person I am today. Country Day taught me more than just what you learn in class. I was constantly learning. In the classroom with teachers who genuinely cared about our well-being and success. On the field with coaches who pushed us to give our best effort. In the hallways with friends who understood just how lucky we were to be there.
Country Day did everything it set out to do for me, and I couldn't be more grateful.The demanding workload helped me understand how to not only balance studies, sports, clubs, and a social life, but thrive while doing so.
I'll always love everything about my school!
Read 105 Reviews

• A+

• 1,522 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

International Academy

• Bloomfield Hills Schools, MI
• 9-12
• 514

Senior: I love this school! Not a lot of people notice it till later, but the International Academy prepares their students for college very well and the teachers are really nice and puts a lot of effort. One thing I would change is that I wish we were more open to opportunities other than school and were more aware of other volunteer services or scholarships. Although we were educationally prepared for college, there was not a lot of information on how to finanacially deal with college.
Read 514 Reviews

• A+

• 1,371 Students
• 108:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Troy High School

• Troy School District, MI
• 9-12
• 303

Freshman: Troy High School is very different from other schools. The academics and clubs are amazing and the resources are once in a lifetime. There are so many different food options and the teachers seem like they really care. The only reason that I didn’t give 5 stars is because it’s very competitive at this school and there is a lot of pressure to be the best, which can sometimes create a toxic and dangerous environment. We lost one student this year to that same toxic mindset.
Read 303 Reviews

• A+

• 1,980 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

International Academy - Okma Campus

• Oakland Schools, MI
• 9-12
• 35

Senior: The thing that I like most about International Academy is the culture. With a small school, students are able to really get to know each other, especially with the inclusion of various team building activities such as Olympics, adventure challenge, and Group 4. The culture is very open-minded, diverse, and inclusive. Additionally, students at International Academy are always willing to help each other out and collaborate, so it does not have an overly competitive attitude, but rather a supportive one. It offers an IB curriculum, which makes it unique, and although it can be stressful, the faculty definitely attempts to help ease the burden and plan carefully to create a balanced curriculum.
Read 35 Reviews

• A+

• 1,620 Students
• — Student-Teacher Ratio

Greenhills School

• Private School
• Ann Arbor, MI
• 6-12
• 29

Senior: Greenhills isn't perfect. There are definite trade-offs between this school and public schools. Greenhills offers fewer classes, but the classes it does have are much smaller and generally foster increased learning. Leadership is terrible at Greenhills in ways that could never exist at a public school. The reason I gave it a 5 is because I loved my time there. If you make the advantages of Greenhills work for you- that is, if you take part in many extra-curriculars, make a lot of friends, and take classes with the good teachers- you will have a fantastic time. If not, you won't. Good luck!
Read 29 Reviews

• A+

• 700 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Novi High School

• Novi Community School District, MI
• PK, 8-12
• 397

Senior: My experience at Novi High School was amazing. The education offered there is incredible. The are many different classes you can take that fit your liking. You can challenge yourself with honors, AP, or IB classes. Each class helps you prepare for your future. They offer many different resources that benefits each student. Every teacher is highly trained . I like how diverse it is. That is one of the many things that makes this school so unique. There are also many different extra curricular activities, one for everyone. One thing I would like to see change is more people being involved.
Read 397 Reviews

• A+

• 2,060 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Huron High School

• Ann Arbor Public Schools, MI
• 8-12
• 256

Alum: Huron High School felt like home for most of the time. Huron is very welcoming and very diverse. I enjoyed almost all of my classes, all the football and basketball games. I also got to create a club with my favorite teacher that helped me meet new people and it was a source for exchange students to make friends. The hallway monitors were my favorite because they always asked how our days were going and were always willing to help. I enjoyed the environment. There were a few things that I did not like the schedule changes. They added a seventh hour and split lunch time. I also did not like couple of the teachers that I had, they were very careless about all students. Apart from that I had some amazing teachers that I'll remember and respect forever.
Read 256 Reviews

• A+

• 1,497 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ernest W. Seaholm High School

• Birmingham Public Schools, MI
• 8-12
• 185

Sophomore: I like that academically we are one of the top schools in the state and even the nation, but with that comes an enormous amount of pressure to succeed, and the curriculum is also much tougher. This is definitely the school to be at for for the academics, but there are some other issues. For starters, the cafeteria food could be a LOT better for a school that lives in a well-off neighborhood. The social scene can be stressful if you don't dress or act a certain way, which is the consequence of the school's location (Birmingham). Overall, Seaholm has wonderful teachers and staff that have helped me out in the past and continue to go above and beyond their requirements just for the happiness of their students. I'm happy to be a Maple Leaf and I'm looking forward to more years of Seaholm.
Read 185 Reviews

• A+

• 1,297 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit

• Private School
• West Bloomfield, MI
• 9-12
• 48

High School Senior: Over all the general interactions among students and students, students and teachers is great. However there are various administration issues which need to be dealt with. Apart from those the school functions very well and there are multiple opportunity for students to learn new things as well as build relationships with new people.
Read 48 Reviews

• A+

• 145 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Northville High School

• Northville Public Schools, MI
• 8-12
• 277

Junior: The school provides many different AP and IB courses, which gives students the choice of what types of subjects they want to learn about. There is also access to more hands-on classes available through the Livonia technical center, though I feel it was not advertised enough. Overall though, the atmosphere is welcoming and the school is in great condition!
Read 277 Reviews

• A+

• 2,319 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Washtenaw International High School

• Public School
• Ypsilanti, MI
• 9-12
• 41

Senior: Making the decision to transfer to WIHI at the end of my sophomore year was the best decision I've made! I was welcomed into a family, full of support, kindness, and love. Although the academics are rigorous, the support of the teachers, administration, and students is beyond measure.
Read 41 Reviews

• A+

• 395 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Pioneer High School

• Ann Arbor Public Schools, MI
• 8-12
• 274

Freshman: Awesome school! Good but not overwhelming competition. REALLY bad food. I suggest you eat at home. Awesome special education support and mental health support. We have 8 minutes of passing time (as of 17-18 school year) so you have much time to get to your next class. Big school though, sort of looks like a mini mall stretched out on the outside. Three floors. Warning, expect a broken or slightly messed up bathroom stall per bathroom.
Read 274 Reviews

• A+

• 1,747 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Rochester Adams High School

• Rochester Community School District, MI
• 9-12
• 218

Senior: Rochester Adams High School is a great high school to attend, as long as you don't mind sleepless nights and stress-filled evenings. Even then, I enjoyed myself mulling over the teacher's vague instructions on a project I knew I was going to fail regardless of my blood, sweat, and tears. The food is delicious. I especially love the dried out hamburger buns filled with something that is definitely worse than what you could get at McDonald's. Yum. And the new attendance policy! I just love it. If you miss up to 3 days of school you don't have to take exams! This, of course, only benefits people without chronic illnesses who are able to attend school ninety eight percent of the time. As you can see, I absolutely adore this school! Such an honour to attend! Enjoy.
Read 218 Reviews

• A+

• 1,633 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Saline High School

• Saline Area Schools, MI
• 8-12
• 258

Alum: I loved my high school experience in Saline. The building itself is beautiful with lots of natural lighting, which was really important to me since I suffer from seasonal depression. The music program is amazing and I greatly enjoyed participating in the marching band and wind ensemble. The academics are wonderful! There were at least 10 students in my graduating class that graduated with a 3.99 or 4.0 GPA. Our football team was super awesome too - it made being in marching band even more fun! I was so happy the year that we made it to the state finals - I was able to march on Ford Field. I also got to travel to Disney World with the marching band and perform in a parade there.
Read 258 Reviews

• A+

• 1,810 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Grosse Pointe South High School

• Grosse Pointe Public Schools, MI
• 8-12
• 234

Junior: Grosse Pointe South is an incredible school. It has all the resources an individual could need. The faculty strive to inspire their students to work their hardest, and through their dedication, the students usually do. Nearly every graduating class has at least one student attending an Ivy league school. Universities generally recognize the name Grosse Pointe South in a positive light. Though, due to the high achievement, the competition level is high. The location of South is also an important element. Is is central in the neighborhood, making it a fair commute for all students.
Read 234 Reviews

• A+

• 1,619 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bloomfield Hills High School

• Bloomfield Hills Schools, MI
• 9-12
• 59

Senior: BHHS is a great school! During my years in BHHS, I've made tons of new friends, and teachers are very nice and supportive. There is little to no bullying around, and if there is, it is immediately taking action against it. There's been many fun events that takes place, and managed by the Student Council! So far there's actually nothing I would like to change, but maybe add in lactose tolerant products into the serveries, for others with the same food allergy. A police system, and firefighter stations next to our school is a great help. Then if something happened, we wouldn't have to wait long. The amount space and architecture in this building (windows) makes us soak in more sunlight than a normal school with limited windows. Thanks!
Read 59 Reviews

• A+

• 1,669 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Skyline High School

• Ann Arbor Public Schools, MI
• 8-12
• 267

Alum: Skyline is like many other places and things in life: exactly what you make it! SHS provides students with a variety of opportunities from an extensive list of athletic teams, extracurriculars, clubs, and groups. The school also has deep-rooted connections in the community and furthermore with the University of Michigan. I strongly urge students to take advantage of any and all opportunities they are presented with.
Teachers, however, are not all created equal at Skyline. Some are simply there to make it through the day and collect their paycheck. One of the products of the American public school system, I suppose. Others go above and beyond for their students and are truly there to prepare their students for college and beyond. It is important for student to establish relationships with these teachers. If I were to name a few, I would most definitely say Sra. Aretz, Ms. Whitehorn, Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Hetter.
Read 267 Reviews

• A+

• 1,467 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Community High School

• Ann Arbor Public Schools, MI
• 8-12
• 78

Alum: Love it! The teachers are absolutely amazing. They are 100% invested in the success of their students. The open campus allows students to assume responsibilty over their actions. Plus, being able to enjoy lunch in downtown Ann Arbor is amazing. I loved being able to leave the stress of school behind for an hour while enjoying a nice, peaceful lunch at my all time favorite, The Slurping Turtle. And with so many amazing places to explore, the hands on learning opportunities never stop. Being able to collect data and specimen directly from the river truly allows students to connect with the material they're learning.
Read 78 Reviews

• A+

• 534 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wass Elementary School

• Troy School District, MI
• PK, K-5
• 2

Niche User: I am a fifth grade student at Wass and love the experience. The school prepares you for everything ahead of you of life and is great. The learning and teachers are great! Every student is nice to one another and encourages each other.
Read 2 Reviews

• A+

• 430 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

University Liggett School

• Private School
• Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
• PK, K-12
• 61

Senior: University Liggett is my home away from home. Since the community is small, the teachers can focus on every student and everyone knows each other. The teachers are extremely supportive of what is important to the student, and many of the classes are flexible according to the student's passions. Students enter University Liggett intelligent and motivated, and they graduate an expert in subjects they care deeply about with a strong sense of themselves and how to succeed. I have treasured my experience at University Liggett.
Read 61 Reviews

• A+

• 610 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wylie E. Groves High School

• Birmingham Public Schools, MI
• PK, 7-12
• 206

Senior: Wylie E. Groves is an excellent school fit for anyone and all interest. There are over 50+ clubs and activities ranging from baseball and gymnastics to debate club and animal amnesty club! The teachers are extremely helpful and always have time outside of class to help students who are struggling. It's always fun to go to basketball or football games on Fridays nights! My advice: find your cliche, work hard, and have fun!
Read 206 Reviews

• A+

• 1,173 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Boulan Park Middle School

• Troy School District, MI
• 5-8

• A+

• 777 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Schroeder Elementary School

• Troy School District, MI
• PK, K-5
• 1

Parent: This school and it's teachers are amazing. My son came to Troy from The Philippines where he was not a particularly happy student, and entered first grade. I was extremely nervous about just how he would settle in and be accepted. My worries were totally unfounded. I had no idea what a wonderfully diverse group of students he would come into contact with, it seems from all over the world. He is now in 4th grade is very happy and doing very well.
Read 1 Review

• A+

• 523 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist Academy

• Private School
• Pontiac, MI
• PK, K-12
• 73

Senior: Great experience! I love the environment that pushes me to the be the best version of myself academically, spiritually, and mentally. Looking back to my freshmen year, I can see how much I have grown. I have become more involved in my environment, I have more confidence, and I have grown in my faith. When this school is ranked #1, I can see why!
Read 73 Reviews

• A+

• 1,110 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio