Public schools in Detroit, MI
187 open public schools with an address in Detroit, operated by 55 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
187
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
81,882
184 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
83
4 magnet · 2 virtual
An overview of Detroit public schools
The federal directory lists 187 public schools in Detroit, MI: 110 elementary, 12 middle, 46 high, 19 combined or other. The 184 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 81,882 students, an average of 445 per school. The largest campus is Cass Technical High School (2,493 students), and the largest elementary school is Earhart ElementaryMiddle School (1,002).
Detroit Public Schools Community District operates the most schools here (104), plus 54 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 17.2:1, higher 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 83 charter schools, 4 magnet schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 53 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 25 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 25 of 54 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 86% 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 Detroit
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Public school district
104 schools in Detroit
Cesar Chavez Academy
Independent charter agency
4 schools in Detroit
University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)
Independent charter agency
4 schools in Detroit
Covenant Schools Detroit
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Detroit · 4 total
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Detroit
Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Detroit
Old Redford Academy
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Detroit
University Preparatory Art & Design
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Detroit
University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Detroit
David Ellis Academy
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Detroit
Detroit Achievement Academy
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Detroit
Detroit Community Schools
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Detroit
Detroit Edison Public School Academy
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Detroit
Detroit Leadership Academy
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Detroit
Hope of Detroit Academy
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Detroit
Infinity Institute of Learning (SDA)
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Detroit
Oakland International Academy
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Detroit · 3 total
SER YouthBuild Learning Academy
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Detroit
Voyageur Academy
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Detroit
W-A-Y Academy
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Detroit
Achieve-Detroit
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Barack Obama Leadership Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Bridge Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit · 3 total
Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Detroit Enterprise Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Detroit Innovation Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Detroit Merit Charter Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Detroit Premier Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Detroit Public Safety Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Detroit Service Learning Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit · 3 total
Dove Academy of Detroit
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Escuela Avancemos
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Flagship Charter Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Frontier International Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit · 2 total
George Crockett Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Hope Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Joy Preparatory Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
KIPP Detroit Imani Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Legacy Charter Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
MacDowell Preparatory Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Madison-Carver Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Michigan Educational Choice Center
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
New Paradigm College Prep
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Pathways Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Pembroke Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Universal Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
University Yes Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Warrendale Charter Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
WAY Michigan
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Weston Preparatory Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Detroit
Elementary schools in Detroit
110| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of the Americas at Logan Detroit Public Schools Community District | KG–03 | 495 | 19:1 | |
| AdamsYoung Building Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy · Charter | KG–05 | 520 | 65:1 | |
| AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 401 | 13:1 | |
| Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–07 | 374 | 17.2:1 | |
| Barack Obama Leadership Academy Barack Obama Leadership Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 329 | 41.1:1 | |
| Barton Elementary School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 221 | 15.7:1 | |
| Bates Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 773 | 18.4:1 | |
| Bennett Elementary School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–05 | 498 | 18.6:1 | |
| Bow ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 459 | 15:1 | |
| Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 754 | 18.6:1 | |
| Brewer Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 441 | 21.2:1 | |
| Bunche Preparatory Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 401 | 12.6:1 | |
| Burns ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 411 | 14.7:1 | |
| Burton International Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 482 | 17.2:1 | |
| Carleton Elementary School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–05 | 379 | 13.5:1 | |
| Carstens ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 266 | 14:1 | |
| Carver STEM Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 435 | 17.4:1 | |
| Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary Cesar Chavez Academy · Charter | KG–02 | 465 | 16:1 | |
| Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate Cesar Chavez Academy · Charter | 03–05 | 484 | 19.1:1 | |
| Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 692 | 19:1 | |
| Chrysler Elementary School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–05 | 137 | 16.5:1 | |
| Coleman A Young Elementary School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–05 | 382 | 14:1 | |
| Cooke STEM Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–06 | 296 | 11.4:1 | |
| David Ellis Academy PK David Ellis Academy · Charter | PK–KG | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Davison ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 765 | 18:1 | |
| Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences · Charter | PK–08 | 694 | 19:1 | |
| Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences · Charter | PK–08 | 339 | 16.5:1 | |
| Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences-Early Elementary Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences · Charter | PK–08 | — | — | |
| Detroit Achievement Academy Detroit Achievement Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 352 | 16.8:1 | |
| Detroit Community Schools Elementary Detroit Community Schools · Charter | PK–08 | 366 | 16.4:1 | |
| Detroit Edison Public School Academy Detroit Edison Public School Academy · Charter | PK–08 | 901 | 20.1:1 | |
| Detroit Enterprise Academy Detroit Enterprise Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 686 | 18.1:1 | |
| Detroit Innovation Academy Detroit Innovation Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 335 | 15.2:1 | |
| Detroit Leadership Academy K8 Detroit Leadership Academy · Charter | PK–08 | 486 | 16.8:1 | |
| Detroit Merit Charter Academy Detroit Merit Charter Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 719 | 18.5:1 | |
| Detroit Premier Academy Detroit Premier Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 706 | 16.2:1 | |
| Detroit Prep Detroit Achievement Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 418 | 17.7:1 | |
| Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus Detroit Service Learning Academy · Charter · Magnet | PK–08 | 847 | 17.1:1 | |
| Dixon Elementary School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 485 | 16.8:1 | |
| Dossin ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 283 | 13.5:1 | |
| Dove Academy of Detroit Dove Academy of Detroit · Charter | PK–08 | 487 | 16.2:1 | |
| Durfee ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 632 | 20.4:1 | |
| Earhart ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 1,002 | 21.7:1 | |
| Edison Elementary School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–05 | 279 | 13:1 | |
| Edmonson Montessori Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 262 | 14.2:1 | |
| Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 560 | 18.7:1 | |
| Emerson ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 532 | 14.8:1 | |
| Escuela Avancemos Escuela Avancemos · Charter | KG–08 | 425 | 21.3:1 | |
| Fisher Magnet Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 758 | 15.3:1 | |
| Flagship Charter Academy Flagship Charter Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 655 | 19.8:1 | |
| Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 715 | 16.5:1 | |
| Gardner Elementary School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–05 | 239 | 16.7:1 | |
| Garvey Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 434 | 13.2:1 | |
| George Crockett Academy George Crockett Academy · Charter | PK–08 | 341 | 14.4:1 | |
| Golightly Education Center Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 412 | 15.8:1 | |
| Gompers ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 749 | 17.3:1 | |
| Hamilton Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 358 | 15.6:1 | |
| Harms Elementary School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 279 | 15.5:1 | |
| Henderson Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 558 | 17.3:1 | |
| Hope Academy Hope Academy · Charter | PK–08 | 430 | 16.2:1 | |
| Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 379 | 14.1:1 | |
| John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 879 | 17.9:1 | |
| Keidan Special Education Center Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 105 | 6.6:1 | |
| KIPP Detroit Imani Academy KIPP Detroit Imani Academy · Charter | KG–03 | 91 | 14.7:1 | |
| Legacy Charter Academy Legacy Charter Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 738 | 18.2:1 | |
| MacDowell Preparatory Academy MacDowell Preparatory Academy · Charter | PK–08 | 362 | 16.5:1 | |
| Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 876 | 20.8:1 | |
| MadisonCarver Academy Madison-Carver Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 343 | 31.2:1 | |
| Mann Learning Community Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–05 | 359 | 15:1 | |
| Marion Law Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 386 | 15.1:1 | |
| Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 251 | 14.8:1 | |
| Marquette ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 422 | 15.2:1 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy Martin Luther King Jr. Education Center Academy · Charter · Magnet | KG–08 | 234 | 23.4:1 | |
| Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 692 | 15.2:1 | |
| Mason Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 476 | 15.3:1 | |
| Maybury Elementary School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–05 | 284 | 14.6:1 | |
| Moses Field Center Detroit Public Schools Community District · Special Education School | PK–08 | 69 | 5.8:1 | |
| Munger ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 954 | 19.1:1 | |
| Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 457 | 17.6:1 | |
| New Paradigm GlazerLoving Academy New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 211 | 17.6:1 | |
| Nichols ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 311 | 17.8:1 | |
| Noble ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 512 | 15.1:1 | |
| Nolan ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 453 | 16.2:1 | |
| Oakland International Academy PreK1 Oakland International Academy · Charter · Magnet | PK–01 | 344 | 51:1 | |
| Old Redford Academy Elementary Old Redford Academy · Charter | PK–04 | 265 | 18.9:1 | |
| Palmer Park Preparatory Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 405 | 16.2:1 | |
| Pasteur Elementary School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–07 | 310 | 11.7:1 | |
| Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 303 | 15.9:1 | |
| Pembroke Academy Pembroke Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 390 | 15:1 | |
| Priest ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 673 | 15.5:1 | |
| Pulaski ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | KG–08 | 296 | 17.4:1 | |
| Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 707 | 16.5:1 | |
| Roberto Clemente Learning Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–05 | 521 | 18.9:1 | |
| Ronald Brown Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 834 | 17.7:1 | |
| SampsonWebber Leadership Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 330 | 12.7:1 | |
| Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 630 | 18.5:1 | |
| Spain ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 403 | 13.3:1 | |
| The James and Grace Lee Boggs School The James and Grace Lee Boggs School · Charter | KG–08 | 172 | 18.1:1 | |
| Thirkell ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 455 | 17:1 | |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 01–08 | 451 | 13.5:1 | |
| Trix Academy Michigan Educational Choice Center · Charter | PK–08 | 302 | 17.3:1 | |
| University Prep Science and Math Elementary Miller Campus University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD) · Charter | KG–05 | 476 | 21.6:1 | |
| University Preparatory Art Design Elementary University Preparatory Art & Design · Charter | KG–05 | 389 | 15:1 | |
| University Preparatory Elementary Ellen Thompson Campus University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) · Charter | KG–05 | 438 | 19.9:1 | |
| University Preparatory Elementary Mark Murray Campus University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) · Charter | KG–05 | 467 | 20.3:1 | |
| Vernor Elementary School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–08 | 340 | 17.4:1 | |
| Voyageur Academy Voyageur Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 789 | 23:1 | |
| Warrendale Charter Academy Warrendale Charter Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 680 | 16:1 | |
| Wayne Elementary School Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–05 | 234 | 14.6:1 | |
| Weston Preparatory Academy Weston Preparatory Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 258 | 21.5:1 |
Middle schools in Detroit
12| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 04–08 | 68 | 7.2:1 | |
| Blackwell Institute Detroit Public Schools Community District | 04–08 | 92 | 9.2:1 | |
| Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School Cesar Chavez Academy · Charter | 06–08 | 615 | 14:1 | |
| Clippert Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | 06–08 | 424 | 24.9:1 | |
| Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 02–08 | 185 | 12.2:1 | |
| J E Clark Preparatory Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District | 04–08 | 125 | 11.4:1 | |
| LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy · Charter | 06–08 | 429 | 53.6:1 | |
| Oakland International Academy 28 Oakland International Academy · Charter | 02–08 | 1,034 | 78:1 | |
| Old Redford Academy Middle School Old Redford Academy · Charter | 05–08 | 241 | 21.9:1 | |
| University Prep Science and Math Middle School University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD) · Charter | 06–08 | 513 | 19:1 | |
| University Preparatory Art Design Middle School University Preparatory Art & Design · Charter | 06–08 | — | — | |
| University Preparatory Middle School University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) · Charter | 06–08 | 384 | 17.5:1 |
High schools in Detroit
46| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AchieveDetroit Achieve-Detroit · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Breithaupt Career and Technical Center Detroit Public Schools Community District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1 | 0.1:1 | |
| Cass Technical High School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 2,493 | 24:1 | |
| Central High School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 403 | 17.5:1 | |
| Cesar Chavez Academy High School Cesar Chavez Academy · Charter | 09–12 | 730 | 19.8:1 | |
| Cody High School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 563 | 15.6:1 | |
| Communication and Media Arts High School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 349 | 19.4:1 | |
| Covenant High School Central Covenant Schools Detroit · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 240 | 30.4:1 | |
| Covenant High School East Covenant Schools Detroit · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 171 | 47.9:1 | |
| Covenant High School Southwest Covenant Schools Detroit · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 164 | 27.5:1 | |
| Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 191 | 14.7:1 | |
| Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 96 | 9.6:1 | |
| Denby High School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 464 | 17.8:1 | |
| Detroit Community Schools High School Detroit Community Schools · Charter | 09–12 | 299 | 14.8:1 | |
| Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School Detroit Edison Public School Academy · Charter | 09–12 | 419 | 20.5:1 | |
| Detroit Leadership Academy High School Detroit Leadership Academy · Charter | 07–12 | 271 | 16.6:1 | |
| Detroit Lions Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District · Alternative School | 06–12 | 400 | 11.8:1 | |
| Detroit Public Safety Academy Detroit Public Safety Academy · Charter | 06–12 | 156 | 19.3:1 | |
| Detroit School of Arts Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 523 | 14.7:1 | |
| East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 639 | 17.3:1 | |
| Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 68 | 6.2:1 | |
| Golightly Career and Technical Center Detroit Public Schools Community District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Henry Ford High School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 607 | 18.4:1 | |
| Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Jalen Rose Leadership Academy · Charter | 09–12 | 420 | 21:1 | |
| Jerry L White Center Detroit Public Schools Community District · Special Education School | 09–12 | 120 | 8:1 | |
| LincolnKing AdamsYoung Academy High School Grove Campus Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy · Charter | 09–12 | 660 | 34.7:1 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 976 | 23.8:1 | |
| Mumford High School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 850 | 17.7:1 | |
| Northwestern High School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 305 | 13.3:1 | |
| Old Redford Academy High Old Redford Academy · Charter | 09–12 | 451 | 31.1:1 | |
| Osborn High School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 403 | 19.2:1 | |
| Pathways Academy Pathways Academy · Charter · Alternative School | 07–12 | 140 | 28:1 | |
| Pershing High School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 415 | 17.9:1 | |
| Randolph Career and Technical Center Detroit Public Schools Community District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 5 | 0.5:1 | |
| Renaissance High School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 1,197 | 20.1:1 | |
| SER YouthBuild Learning Academy East SER YouthBuild Learning Academy · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 107 | 107:1 | |
| SER YouthBuild Learning Academy Southwest SER YouthBuild Learning Academy · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 109 | 36.3:1 | |
| Southeastern High School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 602 | 17.7:1 | |
| University Prep Science and Math High School University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD) · Charter | 09–12 | 452 | 22.6:1 | |
| University Preparatory Art Design High School University Preparatory Art & Design · Charter | 09–12 | 855 | 23.1:1 | |
| University Preparatory High School University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) · Charter | 09–12 | 559 | 14.3:1 | |
| Voyageur College Prep Voyageur Academy · Charter | 09–12 | 524 | 19.4:1 | |
| WAY Academy Chicago Site W-A-Y Academy · Charter · Alternative School | 06–12 | 76 | — | |
| WAY Academy Vernor Site W-A-Y Academy · Charter · Alternative School | 06–12 | 135 | 88.8:1 | |
| WAY Michigan WAY Michigan · Charter · Virtual · Alternative School | 06–12 | 156 | 17.1:1 | |
| Western International High School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 09–12 | 1,959 | 23:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Detroit
19| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of The Americas High School Detroit Public Schools Community District | 04–12 | 874 | 19:1 | |
| Bridge Impact Bridge Academy · Charter | KG–12 | 392 | 39.2:1 | |
| Charles R Drew Transition Center Detroit Public Schools Community District · Special Education School | UG–UG | 221 | 4.6:1 | |
| Cornerstone JeffersonDouglass Academy Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy · Charter | KG–12 | 541 | 54.1:1 | |
| David Ellis Academy David Ellis Academy · Charter | PK–12 | 206 | 14.2:1 | |
| Detroit International Academy for Young Women Detroit Public Schools Community District | PK–12 | 248 | 11.7:1 | |
| Diann BanksWilliamson Educational Center Detroit Public Schools Community District · Special Education School | UG–UG | 109 | 15.6:1 | |
| DPSCD Virtual School Detroit Public Schools Community District · Virtual | KG–12 | 176 | 9:1 | |
| Frontier International Academy Frontier International Academy · Charter | KG–12 | 737 | 16.5:1 | |
| Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary Hope of Detroit Academy · Charter | KG–10 | 430 | 17.9:1 | |
| Hope of Detroit Academy MiddleHigh Hope of Detroit Academy · Charter · Magnet | KG–12 | 582 | 19.7:1 | |
| Infinity Institute of Learning Riverbend Infinity Institute of Learning (SDA) · Charter · Alternative School | 04–12 | 12 | 120:1 | |
| Infinity Institute of Learning Wayne County Juvenile Detenti Infinity Institute of Learning (SDA) · Charter · Alternative School | 04–12 | 124 | 13.9:1 | |
| Joy Preparatory Academy Joy Preparatory Academy · Charter | PK–12 | 161 | 13.3:1 | |
| New Paradigm College Prep New Paradigm College Prep · Charter | PK–12 | 215 | 20.7:1 | |
| The School at Marygrove Detroit Public Schools Community District | KG–12 | 606 | 15.9:1 | |
| Turning Point Academy Detroit Public Schools Community District · Special Education School | KG–12 | 42 | 3.9:1 | |
| Universal Academy Universal Academy · Charter | KG–12 | 695 | 17.2:1 | |
| University Yes Academy University Yes Academy · Charter | KG–12 | 388 | 20.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.4%
- Hispanic14.7%
- Black77.1%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 182 Detroit schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (81,882 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Detroit
How many public schools are in Detroit, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 187 open public schools with a location address in Detroit: 110 elementary, 12 middle, 46 high, 19 combined or other. Together they reported 81,882 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Detroit?
Schools with an address in Detroit belong to 55 education agencies, led by Detroit Public Schools Community District (104 schools), Cesar Chavez Academy (4 schools), University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Detroit?
Cass Technical High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Detroit, with 2,493 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Detroit?
Yes. 83 of the 187 public schools in Detroit are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including AchieveDetroit, AdamsYoung Building, Barack Obama Leadership Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Detroit schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Detroit public schools is 17.2:1, higher 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 Detroit 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.
Nearby Michigan cities
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