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Best Southfield Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 9,693 students in Southfield, MI (there are 11 private schools, serving 2,805 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Southfield, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Southfield, MI are University High School Academy, Kennedy Learning Center and University Middle School Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Southfield, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Southfield have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Southfield, MI (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University High School Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19301 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-4370
Gr: 9-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #22.
Kennedy Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16229 Mount Vernon St
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8828
Gr: PK-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
University Middle School Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19301 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-4370
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #44.
Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22001 Northwestern Hwy
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 569-2988
Gr: K-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #55.
University Elementary School Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19301 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8590
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Mcintyre Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19600 Saratoga Blvd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7365
Gr: K-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Laurus Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
24590 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 799-8401
Gr: K-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #88.
Lighthouse Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20750 Civic Center Dr, Ste 510
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 509-5858
Gr: K-12 | 2,056 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Adlai Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
24500 Larkins St
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 746-8840
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Thompson K8 International Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16300 Lincoln Dr
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7404
Gr: K-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Morris Adler Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
19100 Filmore St
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8872
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
23777 Southfield Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 569-1060
Gr: K-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Glenn W Levey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25300 W 9 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 746-8740
Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Crescent Academy Middlehigh School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26555 Franklin Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 423-4581
Gr: 7-10 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #1515.
Crescent Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25175 Code Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 281-6471
Gr: 3-6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1616.
Alice M Birney K8 School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
27225 Evergreen Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8800
Gr: PK-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Southfield High School For The Arts And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
24675 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 746-8606
Gr: 9-12 | 1,049 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Faxon Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
26275 Northwestern Hwy
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 301-9909
Gr: K-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Bradford Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
24218 Garner St
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 351-0000
Gr: PK-12 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
Bussey Center For Early Child Education
Alternative School
24501 Fredrick Street
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 746-7350
Gr: K | 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crescent Academy Pk2
Charter School
17570 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 423-4581
Gr: PK-2 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Southfield, MI?
The top-ranked public schools in Southfield, MI include University High School Academy, Kennedy Learning Center and University Middle School Academy.
How many public schools are located in Southfield?
20 public schools are located in Southfield.
What percentage of students in Southfield go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Southfield are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Southfield?
Southfield public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public schools average of 37% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Southfield are often viewed compared to one another?

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