Can I use Washtenaw County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Washtenaw County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Washtenaw County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Washtenaw County?

Start with the 103 listed public schools and 23 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Washtenaw County Schools & Education

Name: Washtenaw County, Michigan Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Washtenaw County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

50/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

87.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

87.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,930

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

50/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

#10

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Washtenaw County

Measured School Summary

Washtenaw County performs at an average level with a school score of 50/100 and a solid graduation rate of 87.8%.

Funding Context

At $7,930 per pupil, Washtenaw County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 42% above the Michigan average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Washtenaw County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

103 public schools and 23 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

50/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #10 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

87.8%

5.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,930

$536 above the state average

School coverage

103

23 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Washtenaw County has 103 public schools across 23 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Washtenaw County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Washtenaw County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#10

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Ann Arbor Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

16,740 students

Elementary 21Middle 5High 6Other 0

32 listed schools in this county slice.

Saline Area Schools

Elementary to high school visible

4,788 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 2Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

Dexter Community School District

Elementary to high school visible

3,364 students

Elementary 2Middle 2High 1Other 2

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Lincoln Consolidated School District

Elementary to high school visible

3,244 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 1

6 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Ann Arbor Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 32 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Washtenaw County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Washtenaw County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Washtenaw County Composite School Score Nears National Median

Education data brief for Washtenaw County, Michigan.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Washtenaw County reports a composite school score of 49.8, nearly reaching the national median of 50.0 and significantly exceeding the Michigan state average of 35.1. While the county's graduation rate of 87.8% is slightly higher than the national 87.0% benchmark, its per-pupil expenditure of $7,930 remains below the national average of approximately $13,000, though it exceeds the state average of $7,394. The county’s educational landscape is comprised of 103 public schools across 23 districts, with Ann Arbor Public Schools serving as the largest provider, enrolling 16,740 students across 32 facilities. Suburbs and cities host the majority of these campuses, with 13 charter schools and 11 alternative schools active in the region. The directory also notes specialized facilities, including seven special education schools. High schools like Pioneer, Huron, and Saline each enroll over 1,600 students. For further information on specific school performance, refer to the NCES Common Core of Data.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

103

in Washtenaw County

Reported Enrollment

42,978

103 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

13% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary52

Middle13

High26

Other12

23 School Districts in Washtenaw County

Ann Arbor Public Schools

Saline Area Schools

Dexter Community School District

Lincoln Consolidated School District

6 schools

3,244 students

Ypsilanti Community Schools

12 schools

3,112 students

Chelsea School District

4 schools

2,273 students

Washtenaw ISD

9 schools

1,473 students

South Arbor Charter Academy

1 school

801 students

Washtenaw Technical Middle College

1 school

776 students

Manchester Community Schools

3 schools

739 students

103 Public Schools in Washtenaw County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 6 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Washtenaw County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Pioneer High School	Profile	Ann Arbor Public Schools	ANN ARBOR, 48103City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,700
Huron High School	Profile	Ann Arbor Public Schools	ANN ARBOR, 48105City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,635
Saline High School	Profile	Saline Area Schools	SALINE, 48176Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,605
Skyline High School	Profile	Ann Arbor Public Schools	ANN ARBOR, 48103City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,315
Dexter High School	Profile	Dexter Community School District	DEXTER, 48130Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,116
Saline Middle School	Profile	Saline Area Schools	SALINE, 48176Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,113
Lincoln Senior High School	Record	Lincoln Consolidated School District	YPSILANTI, 48197Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	927
South Arbor Charter Academy	Record	South Arbor Charter Academy	YPSILANTI, 48197Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Charter	801
Chelsea High School	Record	Chelsea School District	CHELSEA, 48118Town: Fringe	9–12	High	783
Washtenaw Technical Middle College	Record	Washtenaw Technical Middle College	ANN ARBOR, 48105Suburb: Large	9–12	Charter	776
Dexter Early Elementary Complex	Record	Dexter Community School District	DEXTER, 48130Suburb: Large	PK–2	Primary	760
Slauson Middle School	Record	Ann Arbor Public Schools	ANN ARBOR, 48103City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	736
Lincoln Middle School	Record	Lincoln Consolidated School District	YPSILANTI, 48197Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	734
Clague Middle School	Record	Ann Arbor Public Schools	ANN ARBOR, 48105City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	718
Tappan Middle School	Record	Ann Arbor Public Schools	ANN ARBOR, 48104City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	680
Heritage School	Record	Saline Area Schools	SALINE, 48176Suburb: Large	4–5	Primary	655
Fortis Academy	Record	Fortis Academy	YPSILANTI, 48197Suburb: Large	KG–8	Charter	638
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy	Record	South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy	Ypsilanti, 48198Suburb: Large	PK–8	Charter	636
Scarlett Middle School	Record	Ann Arbor Public Schools	ANN ARBOR, 48108City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	615
Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School	Record	Ann Arbor Public Schools	ANN ARBOR, 48105City: Midsize	KG–8	Primary	601

Pioneer High School

Ann Arbor Public Schools

ANN ARBOR, 48103 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,700 students

Huron High School

Ann Arbor Public Schools

ANN ARBOR, 48105 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,635 students

Saline High School

Saline Area Schools

SALINE, 48176 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,605 students

Skyline High School

Ann Arbor Public Schools

ANN ARBOR, 48103 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,315 students

Dexter High School

Dexter Community School District

DEXTER, 48130 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,116 students

Saline Middle School

Saline Area Schools

SALINE, 48176 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,113 students

Lincoln Senior High School

Lincoln Consolidated School District

YPSILANTI, 48197 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High927 students

South Arbor Charter Academy

YPSILANTI, 48197 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–8Charter801 students

Chelsea High School

Chelsea School District

CHELSEA, 48118 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High783 students

Washtenaw Technical Middle College

ANN ARBOR, 48105 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12Charter776 students

Dexter Early Elementary Complex

Dexter Community School District

DEXTER, 48130 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–2Primary760 students

Slauson Middle School

Ann Arbor Public Schools

ANN ARBOR, 48103 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle736 students

Lincoln Middle School

Lincoln Consolidated School District

YPSILANTI, 48197 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle734 students

Clague Middle School

Ann Arbor Public Schools

ANN ARBOR, 48105 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle718 students

Tappan Middle School

Ann Arbor Public Schools

ANN ARBOR, 48104 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle680 students

Heritage School

Saline Area Schools

SALINE, 48176 / Suburb: Large

Record4–5Primary655 students

Fortis Academy

YPSILANTI, 48197 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–8Charter638 students

South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy

Ypsilanti, 48198 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–8Charter636 students

Scarlett Middle School

Ann Arbor Public Schools

ANN ARBOR, 48108 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle615 students

Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School

Ann Arbor Public Schools

ANN ARBOR, 48105 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–8Primary601 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,930

State avg $7,394

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Michigan counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alcona County (95.0%), Alger County (95.0%), and Schoolcraft County (95.0%) currently lead Michigan among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Michigan?

Across Michigan counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,394. The highest current county values are Keweenaw County ($18,000), Lake County ($10,369), and Leelanau County ($9,877). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Washtenaw County?

Washtenaw County has a school score of 50/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Washtenaw County?

The high school graduation rate in Washtenaw County is 87.8%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Washtenaw County spend per student?

Washtenaw County spends $7,930 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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