Public schools in Detroit, MI
Detroit has 179 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 41 high, 11 middle, 110 elementary, 17 other, enrolling 81,046 students. They are run by 54 districts and agencies; Detroit Public Schools Community District runs 101 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 54 districts and agencies that run Detroit's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Detroit | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Public Schools Community District | 101 | 48,548 | $22,002 |
| Cesar Chavez Academy | 4 | 2,225 | $12,238 |
| University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) | 4 | 1,808 | $13,271 |
| Oakland International Academy | 3 | 865 | $12,835 |
| Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy | 3 | 1,262 | not reported |
| University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD) | 3 | 1,424 | $12,198 |
| Old Redford Academy School District | 3 | 987 | $13,428 |
| Covenant House Academy Detroit | 3 | 565 | $14,092 |
| Detroit Edison Public School Academy | 2 | 1,237 | $12,478 |
| University Preparatory Art & Design | 2 | 1,237 | $12,324 |
| Voyageur Academy Public Charter School | 2 | 1,226 | $11,211 |
| Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences | 2 | 1,013 | $14,663 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
41 high schools in Detroit, 20,457 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Technical High School | 2,493 | 24.0 | 59.5% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Western International High School | 1,959 | 23.0 | 75.6% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Renaissance High School | 1,197 | 20.1 | 60.6% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School | 976 | 23.8 | 73.6% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh | 855 | 23.1 | 68.3% | University Preparatory Art & Design |
| Mumford High School | 850 | 17.7 | 84.4% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Cesar Chavez High School | 730 | 19.8 | 95.3% | Cesar Chavez Academy |
| LincolnKing Adams Young School Grove Campus | 660 | 34.7 | 83.8% | Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy |
| East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney | 639 | 17.3 | 86.9% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Henry Ford High School | 607 | 18.4 | 87.5% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
The other 31 high schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
11 middle schools in Detroit, 4,264 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland International Academy Middle | 1,034 | 78.0 | 58.9% | Oakland International Academy |
| Cesar Chavez Middle School | 615 | 14.0 | 87.8% | Cesar Chavez Academy |
| University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD Middle School | 513 | 19.0 | 62.0% | University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD) |
| LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 | 429 | 53.6 | 88.8% | Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy |
| Clippert Academy | 424 | 24.9 | 83.7% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| University Preparatory Academy PSAD Middle | 384 | 17.5 | 72.9% | University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) |
| Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School | 339 | 16.5 | 94.4% | Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences |
| Old Redford Academy Middle School | 241 | 21.9 | 78.4% | Old Redford Academy |
| J E Clark Preparatory Academy | 125 | 11.4 | 92.8% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Blackwell Institute | 92 | 9.2 | 95.7% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
One more middle school
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School | 68 | 7.2 | 91.2% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
110 elementary schools in Detroit, 49,970 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earhart ElementaryMiddle School | 1,002 | 21.7 | 81.5% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Munger ElementaryMiddle School | 954 | 19.1 | 83.1% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Detroit Edison Public School Academy | 901 | 20.1 | 72.1% | Detroit Edison Public School Academy |
| John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy | 879 | 17.9 | 93.3% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School | 876 | 20.8 | 90.3% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus | 847 | 17.1 | 99.4% | Detroit Service Learning Academy |
| Ronald Brown Academy | 834 | 17.7 | 91.5% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Voyageur Academy | 789 | 23.0 | 95.9% | Voyageur Academy Public Charter School |
| Bates Academy | 773 | 18.4 | 59.4% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Davison ElementaryMiddle School | 765 | 18.0 | 87.7% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
The other 100 elementary schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
17 other schools in Detroit, 6,355 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of The Americas High School | 874 | 19.0 | 80.7% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Frontier International Academy | 737 | 16.5 | 98.2% | Frontier International Academy |
| Universal Academy | 695 | 17.2 | 97.4% | Universal Academy |
| The School at Marygrove | 606 | 15.9 | 66.2% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Hope of Detroit Academy MiddleHigh | 582 | 19.7 | 86.6% | Hope of Detroit Academy |
| Cornerstone JeffersonDouglass Academy | 541 | 54.1 | 87.8% | Cornerstone Schools |
| Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary | 430 | 17.9 | 91.2% | Hope of Detroit Academy |
| University Yes Academy | 388 | 20.4 | 91.0% | University Yes Academy |
| Detroit International Academy for Young Women | 248 | 11.7 | 82.7% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Charles R Drew Transition Center | 221 | 4.6 | 65.6% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
The other 7 other schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Paradigm College Prep | 215 | 20.7 | 65.1% | New Paradigm College Prep |
| David Ellis Academy | 206 | 14.2 | 91.7% | David Ellis Academy |
| DPSCD Virtual School | 176 | 9.0 | 76.1% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Joy Preparatory Academy | 161 | 13.3 | 99.4% | Joy Preparatory Academy |
| CapstoneWayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac | 124 | 13.9 | 97.6% | Capstone Academy Charter School (SDA) |
| Diann BanksWilliamson Educational Center | 109 | 15.6 | 76.1% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Turning Point Academy | 42 | 3.9 | 78.6% | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Detroit's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Detroit school has 17.2 students per full-time teacher, more than the Michigan median of 16.5. 92% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 412 students (state 360).
| Detroit | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 17.2 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 412 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 92% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 98% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 44% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 179 Detroit schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Detroit
- Detroit Public Schools Community DistrictRuns 101 of Detroit's 179 public schools and spent $22,002 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$22,002
- Cass Technical High School, the largest high school in Detroit2,493 students in 2024-25, 24.0 per teacher.2,493
- Compare Detroit Public Schools Community District with Cesar Chavez AcademyDetroit's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Detroit addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Detroit
How many public schools are in Detroit, MI?
179 public schools with an address in Detroit were open in 2024-25: 41 high, 11 middle, 110 elementary, 17 other, enrolling 81,046 students. 78 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Detroit?
Cass Technical High School, with 2,493 students in 2024-25 (Detroit Public Schools Community District).Which districts run Detroit's schools?
Detroit Public Schools Community District (101 schools), Cesar Chavez Academy (4 schools), University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) (4 schools), Oakland International Academy (3 schools), and 50 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25