Public schools in Dearborn Heights, MI
20 open public schools with an address in Dearborn Heights, operated by 8 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
9,765
20 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
4
1 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of Dearborn Heights public schools
The federal directory lists 20 public schools in Dearborn Heights, MI: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 2 combined or other. The 20 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 9,765 students, an average of 488 per school. The largest campus is Star International Academy (1,728 students), and the largest elementary school is Thorne Elementary School (593).
Dearborn Heights School District #7 operates the most schools here (6), and 4 regular districts have at least one Dearborn Heights campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 charter schools, 1 magnet school, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 8 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 8 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 80% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Dearborn Heights
Dearborn Heights School District #7
Public school district
6 schools in Dearborn Heights
Crestwood School District
Public school district
5 schools in Dearborn Heights
Dearborn City School District
Public school district
3 schools in Dearborn Heights · 37 total
Westwood Community School District
Public school district
2 schools in Dearborn Heights · 6 total
Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Dearborn Heights
Global Heights Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Dearborn Heights
Star International Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Dearborn Heights · 2 total
Vista Meadows Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Dearborn Heights
Elementary schools in Dearborn Heights
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School Dearborn Heights School District #7 | PK–05 | 389 | 15.4:1 | |
| Global Heights Academy Global Heights Academy · Charter | PK–08 | 274 | 17.1:1 | |
| Highview Elementary School Crestwood School District | PK–04 | 395 | 13.9:1 | |
| Hillcrest Elementary School Crestwood School District | KG–05 | 309 | 12.6:1 | |
| Kinloch Elementary School Crestwood School District | KG–04 | 557 | 16.2:1 | |
| Pardee School Dearborn Heights School District #7 | PK–05 | 337 | 14.8:1 | |
| Polk Elementary School Dearborn Heights School District #7 | PK–05 | 374 | 16:1 | |
| River Oaks Elementary School Dearborn City School District | PK–05 | 366 | 13:1 | |
| Thorne Elementary School Westwood Community School District | PK–06 | 593 | 15.3:1 |
Middle schools in Dearborn Heights
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn STEM Middle School Dearborn City School District | 06–08 | 166 | 23.1:1 | |
| Oakley W Best Middle School Dearborn Heights School District #7 | 06–08 | 557 | 15.2:1 | |
| Riverside Middle School Crestwood School District | 05–08 | 1,139 | 17.1:1 |
High schools in Dearborn Heights
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis High School Dearborn Heights School District #7 | 09–12 | 682 | 7.9:1 | |
| Clara B Ford Academy SDA Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA) · Charter · Alternative School | 05–12 | 58 | 6.6:1 | |
| Crestwood High School Crestwood School District | 09–12 | 1,272 | 20.5:1 | |
| Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy Dearborn Heights School District #7 · Virtual · Alternative School | 09–12 | 42 | — | |
| Dearborn Magnet High School Dearborn City School District · Magnet · Alternative School | 09–12 | 113 | 51.4:1 | |
| Robichaud Senior High School Westwood Community School District | 09–12 | 328 | 13.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Dearborn Heights
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star International Academy Star International Academy · Charter | PK–12 | 1,728 | 17.6:1 | |
| Vista Meadows Academy Vista Meadows Academy · Charter · Alternative School | KG–12 | 86 | 16.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.7%
- Hispanic4.8%
- Black18.1%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 20 Dearborn Heights schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (9,765 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Dearborn Heights
How many public schools are in Dearborn Heights, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 20 open public schools with a location address in Dearborn Heights: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 9,765 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Dearborn Heights?
Schools with an address in Dearborn Heights belong to 8 education agencies, led by Dearborn Heights School District #7 (6 schools), Crestwood School District (5 schools), Dearborn City School District (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Dearborn Heights?
Crestwood High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Dearborn Heights, with 1,272 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Dearborn Heights?
Yes. 4 of the 20 public schools in Dearborn Heights are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Clara B Ford Academy SDA, Global Heights Academy, Star International Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Dearborn Heights schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Dearborn Heights public schools is 15.4:1, lower than the Michigan school median of 16.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Dearborn Heights guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Michigan cities