Public schools in Highland Park, MI
Highland Park has 4 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, enrolling 827 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; George Washington Carver Academy runs 2 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Highland Park's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Highland Park | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Carver Academy | 2 | 370 | $19,819 |
| Highland Park Public School Academy System | 1 | 280 | $13,621 |
| Covenant House Academy Detroit | 1 | 565 | $14,092 |
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.
One high school in Highland Park, 93 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant School Spectrum | 93 | 14.2 | 78.5% | Covenant House Academy Detroit |
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.
One middle school in Highland Park, 155 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Carver Middle School | 155 | 12.8 | 99.4% | George Washington Carver Academy |
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.
2 elementary schools in Highland Park, 579 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barber Elementary School | 362 | not reported | 94.8% | Highland Park Public School Academy System |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | 217 | 14.8 | 99.5% | George Washington Carver Academy |
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 Highland Park's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Highland Park school has 14.2 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Michigan median of 16.5. 100% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 186 students (state 360).
| Highland Park | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.2 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 186 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 100% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 75% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 100% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 4 Highland Park 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 Highland Park
- George Washington Carver AcademyRuns 2 of Highland Park's 4 public schools and spent $19,819 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,819
- Covenant School Spectrum, the largest high school in Highland Park93 students in 2024-25, 14.2 per teacher.93
- Compare George Washington Carver Academy with Highland Park Public School Academy SystemHighland Park'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 Highland Park 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 Highland Park
How many public schools are in Highland Park, MI?
4 public schools with an address in Highland Park were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, enrolling 827 students. 4 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Highland Park?
Covenant School Spectrum, with 93 students in 2024-25 (Covenant House Academy Detroit).Which districts run Highland Park's schools?
George Washington Carver Academy (2 schools), Highland Park Public School Academy System (1 school), Covenant House Academy Detroit (1 school). 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