Public schools in Ypsilanti, MI

32 open public schools with an address in Ypsilanti, operated by 13 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

11,329

31 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

14.7:1

Michigan median 16.3:1

Charter schools

4 magnet · 1 virtual

An overview of Ypsilanti public schools

The federal directory lists 32 public schools in Ypsilanti, MI: 18 elementary, 3 middle, 9 high, 2 combined or other. The 31 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,329 students, an average of 365 per school. The largest campus is Lincoln Senior High School (810 students), and the largest elementary school is South Arbor Charter Academy (800).

Ypsilanti Community Schools operates the most schools here (13), and 3 regular districts have at least one Ypsilanti campus, plus 10 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 14.7:1, 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 8 charter schools, 4 magnet schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 9 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 7 of 9 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Bishop Elementary School Lincoln Consolidated School District · Magnet	KG–05	486	14.3:1
Brick Elementary School Lincoln Consolidated School District · Magnet	KG–05	500	14.5:1
Childs Elementary School Lincoln Consolidated School District · Magnet	PK–05	493	14.8:1
East Arbor Charter Academy East Arbor Charter Academy · Charter	PK–08	483	18.6:1
Erickson Elementary Ypsilanti Community Schools	01–06	271	10.4:1
Estabrook Elementary Ypsilanti Community Schools	01–08	357	12.4:1
Ford STEAM Early Learning Center Ypsilanti Community Schools	PK–06	233	10.8:1
Fortis Academy Fortis Academy · Charter	KG–08	681	17:1
Global Tech Academy Global Tech Academy · Charter	PK–06	213	16.4:1
Holmes STEAM Elementary Ypsilanti Community Schools	KG–06	191	8.1:1
Perry Early Learning Center Ypsilanti Community Schools	PK–01	271	8.5:1
Pittsfield Acres Academy Pittsfield Acres Academy · Charter	KG–08	81	17.6:1
Rawsonville Elementary School Van Buren Public Schools	KG–05	313	14.5:1
South Arbor Charter Academy South Arbor Charter Academy · Charter	KG–08	800	19.7:1
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy · Charter	KG–08	631	16.6:1
YPSI Connected Community School Ypsilanti Community Schools	KG–08	74	4.9:1
Ypsilanti International Elementary School Ypsilanti Community Schools	PK–05	416	14.1:1
Ypsilanti Puentes Multilingual School Ypsilanti Community Schools	KG–04	—	—

Middle schools in Ypsilanti

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Lincoln Middle School Lincoln Consolidated School District · Magnet	06–08	712	17.7:1
Washtenaw International Middle Academy Ypsilanti Community Schools	06–08	249	—
Ypsilanti Community Middle School Ypsilanti Community Schools	05–08	456	12.1:1

High schools in Ypsilanti

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Acce Ypsilanti Community Schools · Alternative School	06–12	175	14.6:1
ACTech High School Ypsilanti Community Schools	09–12	459	11.8:1
Arbor Preparatory High School Arbor Preparatory High School · Charter	09–12	278	14.7:1
Early College Alliance Washtenaw ISD	09–12	454	24.3:1
Huron Valley Womens Michigan Department of Corrections · Alternative School	09–12	2	—
Lincoln Senior High School Lincoln Consolidated School District	09–12	810	17.9:1
Washtenaw Alliance for Virtual Education Washtenaw ISD · Alternative School	07–12	386	26.2:1
Washtenaw International High School Washtenaw ISD	09–12	493	18.8:1
Ypsilanti STEMM Middle College Ypsilanti Community Schools	09–12	108	9.9:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Ypsilanti

School	Grades	Students	Ratio	Compare
GEE Compass Academy GEE Compass Academy · Charter	KG–12	132	23.6:1
LCS Virtual Academy Lincoln Consolidated School District · Virtual	KG–12	121	20.2:1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White33.6%
Hispanic13.3%
Black36.3%
Asian4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial12.5%

Enrollment-weighted across 31 Ypsilanti schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,329 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Ypsilanti

How many public schools are in Ypsilanti, MI?

The current NCES directory lists 32 open public schools with a location address in Ypsilanti: 18 elementary, 3 middle, 9 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 11,329 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Ypsilanti?

Schools with an address in Ypsilanti belong to 13 education agencies, led by Ypsilanti Community Schools (13 schools), Lincoln Consolidated School District (6 schools), Washtenaw ISD (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 Ypsilanti?

Lincoln Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Ypsilanti, with 810 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Ypsilanti?

Yes. 8 of the 32 public schools in Ypsilanti are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Arbor Preparatory High School, East Arbor Charter Academy, Fortis Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

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

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Ypsilanti public schools is 14.7:1, 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 Ypsilanti 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