Best elementary schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 68 schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District, Michigan. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Michigan.
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- 165Edmonson MontessoriDetroit · Public Elementary38.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 262 students
- 254Chrysler Elementary SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary54.5% Math proficiency · 137 students
- 351Bates AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 773 students
- 450Keidan Special Education CenterDetroit · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 105 students
- 540Charles Wright Academy of Arts and ScienceDetroit · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 692 students
- 629Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural StudiesDetroit · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 715 students
- 724Barton Elementary SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary93.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 221 students
- 823Pasteur Elementary SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 310 students
- 923Fisher Magnet AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary95.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 758 students
- 1022Golightly Education CenterDetroit · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 1121Hamilton AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary97.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 358 students
- 1221Academy of the Americas at LoganDetroit · Public Elementary85.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 495 students
- 1320Cooke STEM AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 296 students
- 1419Edison Elementary SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 279 students
- 1518Bennett Elementary SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 1618Palmer Park Preparatory AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary4% Math proficiency · 405 students
- 1718Maybury Elementary SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 284 students
- 1818Harms Elementary SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 279 students
- 1917Spain ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 403 students
- 2017Carleton Elementary SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 379 students
- 2117Thurgood Marshall Elementary SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 2217AL Holmes Academy of Blended LearningDetroit · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 401 students
- 2316Davison ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 765 students
- 2416Garvey AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 434 students
- 2516Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 185 students
- 2616Bunche Preparatory AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 401 students
- 2716Burton International AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 482 students
- 2816Priest ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 673 students
- 2915Roberto Clemente Learning AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 521 students
- 3015SampsonWebber Leadership AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary5% Math proficiency · 330 students
- 3115Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 379 students
- 3215Mann Learning CommunityDetroit · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 359 students
- 3314Coleman A Young Elementary SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 382 students
- 3414Dossin ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary5% Math proficiency · 283 students
- 3514Carstens ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 266 students
- 3613Gardner Elementary SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 239 students
- 3713Wayne Elementary SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 234 students
- 3813Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 251 students
- 3913Neinas Dual Language Learning AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 457 students
- 4013Paul Robeson Malcolm X AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 303 students
- 4112Emerson ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary5% Math proficiency · 532 students
- 4212Burns ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary3% Math proficiency · 411 students
- 4311Mason AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary4% Math proficiency · 476 students
- 4411Bow ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 459 students
- 4511Nichols ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 311 students
- 4611Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary5% Math proficiency · 692 students
- 4711Gompers ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 749 students
- 4811Noble ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary4% Math proficiency · 512 students
- 4911Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and TechnologyDetroit · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 374 students
- 5011Marquette ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary5% Math proficiency · 422 students
- 5110Munger ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 954 students
- 5210Marion Law AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 386 students
- 539Carver STEM AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 435 students
- 549Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 1,002 students
- 559Nolan ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary4% Math proficiency · 453 students
- 568Schulze Academy for Technology and ArtsDetroit · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 630 students
- 578Henderson AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 558 students
- 588Dixon Elementary SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 485 students
- 598Ronald Brown AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 834 students
- 608Vernor Elementary SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 340 students
- 618Edward Duke Ellington at BeckhamDetroit · Public Elementary4% Math proficiency · 560 students
- 627John R King Academic and Performing Arts AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary5% Math proficiency · 879 students
- 637Thirkell ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 455 students
- 647Pulaski ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary4% Math proficiency · 296 students
- 657Durfee ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 632 students
- 667Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 876 students
- 676Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre ArtsDetroit · Public Elementary4% Math proficiency · 754 students
- 684Brewer AcademyDetroit · Public Elementary3% Math proficiency · 441 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonson Montessori Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 65.4 Top 50% | 38.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 262 |
| 2 | Chrysler Elementary School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.3 Top 50% | 54.5% Math proficiency | 137 |
| 3 | Bates Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 51.4 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 773 |
| 4 | Keidan Special Education Center Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 50.0 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 105 |
| 5 | Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 40.2 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 692 |
| 6 | Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 29.1 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 715 |
| 7 | Barton Elementary School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–7 | Public | 24.4 Lower 50% | 93.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 221 |
| 8 | Pasteur Elementary School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 22.8 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 9 | Fisher Magnet Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 22.6 Lower 50% | 95.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 758 |
| 10 | Golightly Education Center Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 21.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 11 | Hamilton Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 21.3 Lower 50% | 97.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 358 |
| 12 | Academy of the Americas at Logan Detroit · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 20.9 Lower 50% | 85.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 495 |
| 13 | Cooke STEM Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 19.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 296 |
| 14 | Edison Elementary School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 279 |
| 15 | Bennett Elementary School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 16 | Palmer Park Preparatory Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 18.1 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 17 | Maybury Elementary School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 284 |
| 18 | Harms Elementary School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 17.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 279 |
| 19 | Spain ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 403 |
| 20 | Carleton Elementary School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 379 |
| 21 | Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 17.0 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 22 | AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 401 |
| 23 | Davison ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 16.3 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 765 |
| 24 | Garvey Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 16.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 434 |
| 25 | Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades 1–8 | Public | 15.8 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 185 |
| 26 | Bunche Preparatory Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 15.7 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 401 |
| 27 | Burton International Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 15.6 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 28 | Priest ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 15.5 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 673 |
| 29 | Roberto Clemente Learning Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.0 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 521 |
| 30 | SampsonWebber Leadership Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 14.6 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 330 |
| 31 | Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 14.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 379 |
| 32 | Mann Learning Community Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 359 |
| 33 | Coleman A Young Elementary School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 382 |
| 34 | Dossin ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 13.9 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 283 |
| 35 | Carstens ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 13.7 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 266 |
| 36 | Gardner Elementary School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 239 |
| 37 | Wayne Elementary School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.6 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 38 | Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 12.5 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 251 |
| 39 | Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 12.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 457 |
| 40 | Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 12.5 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 303 |
| 41 | Emerson ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 12.2 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 532 |
| 42 | Burns ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 11.5 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 43 | Mason Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 11.3 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 476 |
| 44 | Bow ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 11.2 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 459 |
| 45 | Nichols ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 11.1 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 311 |
| 46 | Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 10.8 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 692 |
| 47 | Gompers ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 10.7 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 749 |
| 48 | Noble ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 10.7 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 49 | Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 10.5 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 50 | Marquette ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 10.5 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 422 |
| 51 | Munger ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 10.4 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 954 |
| 52 | Marion Law Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 10.3 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 53 | Carver STEM Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 9.0 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 54 | Earhart ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 8.7 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 1,002 |
| 55 | Nolan ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 8.6 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 56 | Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 8.4 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 630 |
| 57 | Henderson Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 8.3 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 558 |
| 58 | Dixon Elementary School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 8.1 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 485 |
| 59 | Ronald Brown Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 7.9 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 834 |
| 60 | Vernor Elementary School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 7.7 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 340 |
| 61 | Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 7.5 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 560 |
| 62 | John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 7.2 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 879 |
| 63 | Thirkell ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 7.2 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 455 |
| 64 | Pulaski ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 6.8 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 296 |
| 65 | Durfee ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 6.7 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 632 |
| 66 | Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 6.7 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 876 |
| 67 | Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 6.0 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 754 |
| 68 | Brewer Academy Detroit · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 4.4 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 441 |
Edmonson Montessori in Detroit leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District with a Success Index (US) of 65.4. Of the 68 schools shown, 68 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Michigan elementary schools rankings, every school on the Detroit Public Schools Community District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Detroit Public Schools Community District?
Edmonson Montessori in Detroit, Michigan ranks first among elementary schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District with a Success Index (US) of 65.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 262).
How are elementary schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.