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Dearborn Heights, MI
Public School Ratings




Dearborn Heights Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Dearborn Heights


Crestwood School District details

Crestwood School District
27235 Joy Rd
Dearborn Hts, MI 48127

3,692 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Crestwood School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

6

(10 is best)

Better than 56.4% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 39.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
36%
38%
39%
42%
33%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Crestwood Accelerated Program School
7500 N Vernon St
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48127
KG-04
Crestwood High School
1501 N Beech Daly Rd
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48127
09-12
Highview Elementary School
25225 Richardson St
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48127
PK-04
Hillcrest Elementary School
7500 N Vernon St
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48127
KG-04
Kinloch Elementary School
1505 Kinloch St
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48127
KG-04
Riverside Middle School
25900 W Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48127
05-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 92.3% 66.4%
Black 5.1% 19.2%
Hispanic 1.9% 9.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 3.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 80.2% 51.8%
Free lunch eligible 75.8% 48.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.3% 3.5%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,954 $36,750,000 61.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,103 $4,074,000 6.8%
Staff $543 $2,003,000 3.3%
General Administration $204 $755,000 1.3%
School Administration $688 $2,540,000 4.2%
Operation $1,129 $4,170,000 7.0%
Transportation $454 $1,675,000 2.8%
Other $506 $1,869,000 3.1%
Total Support $4,628 $17,086,000 28.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,646 $6,076,000 10.1%
Total Expenditures $16,228 $59,912,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,284 $11,821,898,000 43.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,332 $1,900,616,000 7.1%
Staff $828 $1,181,333,000 4.4%
General Administration $320 $457,365,000 1.7%
School Administration $802 $1,143,777,000 4.2%
Operation $1,336 $1,907,076,000 7.1%
Transportation $559 $797,813,000 3.0%
Other $933 $1,331,358,000 4.9%
Total Support $6,110 $8,719,338,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,487 $6,402,959,000 23.8%
Total Expenditures $18,881 $26,944,195,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Dearborn Heights School District #7 School District details

Dearborn Heights School District #7 School District
20629 Annapolis St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125

2,459 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Dearborn Heights School District #7 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

2

(10 is best)

Better than 15.2% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 9.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
19%
38%
22%
42%
16%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Annapolis High School
4650 Clippert St
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48125
09-12
Bedford School
4650 Croissant St
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48125
PK-05
Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy School
20629 Annapolis St
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48125
09-12
Oakley W Best Middle School
22201 Powers Ave
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48125
06-08
Pardee School
4650 Pardee Ave
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48125
PK-05
Polk Elementary School
4651 Polk St
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48125
PK-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 61.8% 66.4%
Black 22.2% 19.2%
Hispanic 14.1% 9.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.0% 3.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.8% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 84.7% 51.8%
Free lunch eligible 79.8% 48.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.8% 3.5%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,546 $18,556,000 58.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $602 $1,480,000 4.7%
Staff $394 $968,000 3.1%
General Administration $423 $1,040,000 3.3%
School Administration $821 $2,020,000 6.4%
Operation $1,078 $2,652,000 8.4%
Transportation $183 $450,000 1.4%
Other $467 $1,148,000 3.6%
Total Support $3,968 $9,758,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,320 $3,246,000 10.3%
Total Expenditures $12,834 $31,560,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,284 $11,821,898,000 43.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,332 $1,900,616,000 7.1%
Staff $828 $1,181,333,000 4.4%
General Administration $320 $457,365,000 1.7%
School Administration $802 $1,143,777,000 4.2%
Operation $1,336 $1,907,076,000 7.1%
Transportation $559 $797,813,000 3.0%
Other $933 $1,331,358,000 4.9%
Total Support $6,110 $8,719,338,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,487 $6,402,959,000 23.8%
Total Expenditures $18,881 $26,944,195,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Westwood Community School District details

Westwood Community School District
3335 S Beech Daly St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125

1,509 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Westwood Community School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

1

(10 is best)

Better than 5.0% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 4.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
12%
38%
16%
42%
8%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Daly School
25824 Michigan Ave
Inkster, MI, 48141
PK-06
Robichaud Senior High School
3601 Janet St
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48125
09-12
Thorne Elementary School
25251 Annapolis St
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48125
PK-06
Tomlinson Middle School
25912 Annapolis St
Inkster, MI, 48141
06-08
Westwood North Academy School
25824 Michigan Ave
Inkster, MI, 48141
07-12
Westwood Virtual Academy School
25824 Michigan Ave
Inkster, MI, 48141
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 18.4% 66.4%
Black 76.2% 19.2%
Hispanic 3.4% 9.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.9% 3.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.1% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 92.5% 51.8%
Free lunch eligible 90.6% 48.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.9% 3.5%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,250 $13,958,000 51.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,058 $1,596,000 5.8%
Staff $922 $1,392,000 5.1%
General Administration $427 $645,000 2.4%
School Administration $1,056 $1,594,000 5.8%
Operation $1,712 $2,584,000 9.4%
Transportation $1,118 $1,687,000 6.2%
Other $924 $1,394,000 5.1%
Total Support $7,218 $10,892,000 39.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,661 $2,506,000 9.2%
Total Expenditures $18,129 $27,356,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,284 $11,821,898,000 43.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,332 $1,900,616,000 7.1%
Staff $828 $1,181,333,000 4.4%
General Administration $320 $457,365,000 1.7%
School Administration $802 $1,143,777,000 4.2%
Operation $1,336 $1,907,076,000 7.1%
Transportation $559 $797,813,000 3.0%
Other $933 $1,331,358,000 4.9%
Total Support $6,110 $8,719,338,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,487 $6,402,959,000 23.8%
Total Expenditures $18,881 $26,944,195,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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