Public schools in Sterling Heights, MI
29 open public schools with an address in Sterling Heights, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
29
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
15,690
29 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Sterling Heights public schools
The federal directory lists 29 public schools in Sterling Heights, MI: 18 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high, 1 combined or other. The 29 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 15,690 students, an average of 541 per school. The largest campus is Adlai Stevenson High School (1,881 students), and the largest elementary school is Schuchard Elementary School (602).
Utica Community Schools operates the most schools here (17), and 2 regular districts have at least one Sterling Heights campus, 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 16.5:1, 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 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 63% 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 Sterling Heights
Utica Community Schools
Public school district
17 schools in Sterling Heights · 37 total
Warren Consolidated Schools
Public school district
9 schools in Sterling Heights · 23 total
Macomb ISD
Specialized public school district
2 schools in Sterling Heights · 8 total
Noor International Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sterling Heights
Elementary schools in Sterling Heights
18| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elementary School Warren Consolidated Schools | PK–05 | 458 | 14.8:1 | |
| Browning Elementary School Utica Community Schools | PK–06 | 368 | 15.5:1 | |
| Bruce Collins Elementary School Utica Community Schools | PK–06 | 426 | 16.3:1 | |
| Burr Elementary School Utica Community Schools | PK–06 | 490 | 16:1 | |
| Dresden Elementary School Utica Community Schools | PK–06 | 420 | 16:1 | |
| Harwood Elementary School Warren Consolidated Schools | PK–05 | 498 | 15.9:1 | |
| Havel Elementary School Utica Community Schools | PK–06 | 571 | 17.8:1 | |
| Holden Elementary School Warren Consolidated Schools | PK–06 | 341 | 13.9:1 | |
| Jack Harvey Elementary School Utica Community Schools | PK–06 | 429 | 14.5:1 | |
| Jefferson Elementary School Warren Consolidated Schools | PK–05 | 408 | 15.7:1 | |
| Maple Lane School Macomb ISD · Special Education School | KG–05 | 55 | 4.2:1 | |
| Messmore Elementary School Utica Community Schools | PK–06 | 332 | 17.1:1 | |
| Noor International Academy Noor International Academy · Charter | PK–06 | 186 | 16.7:1 | |
| Oakbrook Elementary School Utica Community Schools | PK–06 | 535 | 19.2:1 | |
| Plumbrook Elementary School Utica Community Schools | PK–06 | 445 | 14.5:1 | |
| Schuchard Elementary School Utica Community Schools | PK–06 | 602 | 17.4:1 | |
| Schwarzkoff Elementary School Utica Community Schools | PK–06 | 597 | 17.3:1 | |
| Willow Woods Elementary School Warren Consolidated Schools | PK–05 | 362 | 15:1 |
Middle schools in Sterling Heights
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemis Junior High School Utica Community Schools | 07–08 | 742 | 21:1 | |
| Carleton Middle School Warren Consolidated Schools | 06–08 | 638 | 17.6:1 | |
| Frank Jeannette Jr High School Utica Community Schools | 07–09 | 716 | 18:1 | |
| Grissom Middle School Warren Consolidated Schools | 06–08 | 703 | 18.9:1 |
High schools in Sterling Heights
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlai Stevenson High School Utica Community Schools | 09–12 | 1,881 | 17.9:1 | |
| Career Preparation Center Warren Consolidated Schools · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Henry Ford II High School Utica Community Schools | 09–12 | 1,663 | 19.9:1 | |
| Joan C Sergent Instructional Resource Center Utica Community Schools | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Sterling Heights Senior HS Warren Consolidated Schools | 09–12 | 1,262 | 18.8:1 | |
| UCS Alternative Learning Center Utica Community Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 245 | 18.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Sterling Heights
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozymowski Center Macomb ISD · Special Education School | PK–12 | 317 | 4.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69.1%
- Hispanic3.9%
- Black10.7%
- Asian11.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 27 Sterling Heights schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (15,690 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Sterling Heights
How many public schools are in Sterling Heights, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 29 open public schools with a location address in Sterling Heights: 18 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 15,690 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Sterling Heights?
Schools with an address in Sterling Heights belong to 4 education agencies, led by Utica Community Schools (17 schools), Warren Consolidated Schools (9 schools), Macomb ISD (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Sterling Heights?
Adlai Stevenson High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Sterling Heights, with 1,881 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Sterling Heights?
Yes. 1 of the 29 public schools in Sterling Heights are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Noor 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 Sterling Heights schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Sterling Heights public schools is 16.5:1, 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 Sterling 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