Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

454 S Harvey St
Plymouth, MI 48170-1717
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,780 students in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools are Salem High School, Plymouth High School and Canton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Plymouth-Canton Community School have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Plymouth High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
15,910 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
895 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#48 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
55%
35%
67%
45%
57%
38%
93%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
63%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,831 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,319 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$236 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$228 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,831
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,319
$17,782

Best Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
46181 Joy Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Gr: 6-12 | 1,871 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Plymouth High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8400 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-5500
Gr: 6-12 | 1,816 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Canton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8415 N Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7545
Gr: 6-12 | 1,899 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Starkweather Academy Fiegel
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
39750 Joy Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4901
Gr: 10-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,910 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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