Public schools in Harper Woods, MI
11 open public schools with an address in Harper Woods, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,663
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20.7:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
4
2 virtual
An overview of Harper Woods public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Harper Woods, MI: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,663 students, an average of 515 per school. The largest campus is Harper Woods Virtual Academy (1,029 students), and the largest elementary school is Chandler Park Academy Elementary (817).
Harper Woods The School District of the City of operates the most schools here (7), plus 2 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 20.7:1, 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 4 charter schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 5 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 Harper Woods
Elementary schools in Harper Woods
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Elementary School Harper Woods The School District of the City of | PK–02 | 368 | 20.1:1 | |
| Chandler Park Academy Elementary Chandler Park Academy · Charter | PK–05 | 817 | 20.9:1 | |
| Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods Discovery Creative Pathways · Charter | KG–08 | 603 | 18.3:1 | |
| Tyrone Elementary School Harper Woods The School District of the City of | 03–05 | 336 | 20.7:1 |
Middle schools in Harper Woods
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Park Academy Middle School Chandler Park Academy · Charter | 06–08 | 514 | 18:1 | |
| Harper Woods Middle School Harper Woods The School District of the City of | 06–08 | 353 | 22.1:1 |
High schools in Harper Woods
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar Academy of Excellence Harper Woods The School District of the City of · Virtual · Alternative School | 09–12 | 78 | 78:1 | |
| Chandler Park Academy High School Chandler Park Academy · Charter | 09–12 | 688 | 18.6:1 | |
| Harper Woods High School Harper Woods The School District of the City of | 09–12 | 877 | 25.1:1 | |
| Harper Woods Virtual Academy Harper Woods The School District of the City of · Virtual · Alternative School | 06–12 | 1,029 | 228.7:1 | |
| The Harper Woods College and Career Institute Harper Woods The School District of the City of · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White7.3%
- Hispanic1.1%
- Black90.4%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial0.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Harper Woods schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,663 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Harper Woods
How many public schools are in Harper Woods, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Harper Woods: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high. Together they reported 5,663 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Harper Woods?
Schools with an address in Harper Woods belong to 3 education agencies, led by Harper Woods The School District of the City of (7 schools), Chandler Park Academy (3 schools), Discovery Creative Pathways (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Harper Woods?
Harper Woods Virtual Academy reported the largest high-school enrollment in Harper Woods, with 1,029 students in 2024–25 (grades 06–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Harper Woods?
Yes. 4 of the 11 public schools in Harper Woods are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Chandler Park Academy Elementary, Chandler Park Academy High School, Chandler Park Academy Middle School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Harper Woods schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Harper Woods public schools is 20.7:1, 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 Harper Woods 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