District guide
Detroit Public Schools Community District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Wayne County, MI: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Detroit Public Schools Community District tells you before choosing a home
Detroit Public Schools Community District is listed with 107 public schools and 48,251 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 71 primary, 3 middle, 25 high, 8 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
107 district schools are associated with Wayne County in the current file, about 19% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
71
31,091 reported students
3
880 reported students
25
13,524 reported students
8
2,756 reported students
Parent checks for Detroit Public Schools Community District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Technical High School Regular | High | 9–12 | DETROIT | 2,395 | Profile |
| Western International High School Regular | High | 9–12 | DETROIT | 2,151 | Profile |
| Renaissance High School Regular | High | 9–12 | DETROIT | 1,146 | Profile |
| Munger ElementaryMiddle School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Detroit | 968 | Profile |
| Earhart ElementaryMiddle School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Detroit | 910 | Listed only |
| Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 909 | Listed only |
| Mumford High School Regular | High | 9–12 | DETROIT | 889 | Listed only |
| Gompers ElementaryMiddle School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 838 | Listed only |
| Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School Regular | High | 9–12 | DETROIT | 821 | Listed only |
| John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 814 | Listed only |
| Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 793 | Listed only |
| Bates Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 755 | Listed only |
| Davison ElementaryMiddle School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Detroit | 739 | Listed only |
| Henry Ford High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Detroit | 712 | Listed only |
| Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | DETROIT | 706 | Listed only |
| Ronald Brown Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 703 | Listed only |
| Priest ElementaryMiddle School Regular | Other | PK–9 | DETROIT | 702 | Listed only |
| East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney Regular | High | 9–12 | DETROIT | 697 | Listed only |
| Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 692 | Listed only |
| Academy of The Americas High School Regular | Other | 4–12 | DETROIT | 689 | Listed only |
| Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 652 | Listed only |
| Southeastern High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Detroit | 644 | Listed only |
| Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 618 | Listed only |
| Durfee ElementaryMiddle School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 593 | Listed only |
| Bow ElementaryMiddle School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 574 | Listed only |
| Noble ElementaryMiddle School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 555 | Listed only |
| Denby High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Detroit | 537 | Listed only |
| Henderson Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 520 | Listed only |
| Emerson ElementaryMiddle School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 519 | Listed only |
| Marquette ElementaryMiddle School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 514 | Listed only |
| Dixon Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 509 | Listed only |
| Burton International Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 501 | Listed only |
| Thirkell ElementaryMiddle School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 501 | Listed only |
| Roberto Clemente Learning Academy Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DETROIT | 500 | Listed only |
| Carver STEM Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 493 | Listed only |
| Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 493 | Listed only |
| The School at Marygrove Regular | Other | KG–12 | DETROIT | 482 | Listed only |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 482 | Listed only |
| Brewer Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DETROIT | 468 | Listed only |
| Cody High School Regular | High | 9–12 | DETROIT | 466 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Detroit Public Schools Community District FAQ
What schools are included for Detroit Public Schools Community District?
Detroit Public Schools Community District includes 107 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 71 primary, 3 middle, 25 high, 8 other schools.
Does this Detroit Public Schools Community District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Detroit Public Schools Community District or local assignment tools.
Is Detroit Public Schools Community District ranked as the best district in Wayne County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Detroit Public Schools Community District schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Detroit Public Schools Community District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.