Public schools in Southfield, MI

18 open public schools with an address in Southfield, operated by 9 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

8,769

17 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

16.2:1

Michigan median 16.3:1

Charter schools

1 magnet · 1 virtual

An overview of Southfield public schools

The federal directory lists 18 public schools in Southfield, MI: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 6 combined or other. The 17 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,769 students, an average of 516 per school. The largest campus is Lighthouse Connections Academy (2,056 students), and the largest elementary school is Laurus Academy (791).

Southfield Public School District operates the most schools here (8), plus 8 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 16.2:1, similar to 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 10 charter schools, 1 magnet school, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Adlai Stevenson Elementary School Southfield Public School District	KG–05	527	18.8:1
Alice M Birney K8 School Southfield Public School District	PK–08	452	14:1
Crescent Academy PK3 Crescent Academy · Charter	PK–03	249	14.2:1
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence · Charter	KG–08	520	16.3:1
Faxon Academy Faxon Academy · Charter	KG–08	150	16.7:1
Laurus Academy Laurus Academy · Charter	KG–08	791	18:1
McIntyre Elementary School Southfield Public School District	KG–05	162	14:1
Morris Adler Elementary School Southfield Public School District	KG–05	355	19.7:1
Thompson K8 International Academy Southfield Public School District	KG–08	544	15.7:1

Middle schools in Southfield

School	Grades	Students	Ratio	Compare
Crescent Academy Elementary Crescent Academy · Charter	04–06	265	16.6:1
Glenn W Levey Middle School Southfield Public School District	06–08	354	14.2:1

High schools in Southfield

School	Grades	Students	Ratio	Compare
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology Southfield Public School District · Magnet	09–12	1,049	16.2:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Southfield

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
AGBU AlexMarie Manoogian School AGBU Alex-Marie Manoogian School · Charter	KG–12	426	15.7:1
Bradford Academy Bradford Academy · Charter	PK–12	678	14.1:1
Crescent Academy MiddleHigh School Crescent Academy · Charter	07–11	145	17.5:1
Kennedy Learning Center Southfield Public School District · Special Education School	PK–12	46	9.2:1
Lighthouse Connections Academy Lighthouse Connections Academy · Charter · Virtual	KG–12	2,056	24.2:1
Pillars Academy Pillars Academy · Charter	PK–12	—	—

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White18.9%
Hispanic3.8%
Black72.1%
Asian0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Multiracial3.9%

Enrollment-weighted across 17 Southfield schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,769 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Southfield

How many public schools are in Southfield, MI?

The current NCES directory lists 18 open public schools with a location address in Southfield: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 6 combined or other. Together they reported 8,769 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Southfield?

Schools with an address in Southfield belong to 9 education agencies, led by Southfield Public School District (8 schools), Crescent Academy (3 schools), AGBU Alex-Marie Manoogian School (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 Southfield?

Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology reported the largest high-school enrollment in Southfield, with 1,049 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Southfield?

Yes. 10 of the 18 public schools in Southfield are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including AGBU AlexMarie Manoogian School, Bradford Academy, Crescent Academy Elementary. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Southfield schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Southfield public schools is 16.2:1, similar to 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 Southfield 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