Best traditional public schools in Dearborn (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 31 schools in Dearborn, Michigan. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Michigan.

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Charles A Lindbergh Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 316 students
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Howard Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 436 students
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Haigh Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 552 students
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Henry Ford Early CollegeDearborn · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 220 students
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Iris Becker Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 224 students
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Lowrey Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 515 students
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Snow Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 465 students
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Duvall Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 229 students
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Bryant Middle SchoolDearborn · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 781 students
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Henry Ford Early CollegeAdvanced ManufacturingDearborn · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 422 students
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Smith Middle SchoolDearborn · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 525 students
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Lowrey Middle SchoolDearborn · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 448 students
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Maples Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 541 students
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Dearborn High SchoolDearborn · Public High38% Math proficiency · 1,775 students
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Nowlin Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 243 students
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Long Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 238 students
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Geer Park Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 380 students
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WhitmoreBolles Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 316 students
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Salina Elementary P 3Dearborn · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 406 students
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Oakman Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 253 students
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McCollough Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 424 students
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Unis Middle SchoolDearborn · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 522 students
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Stout Middle SchoolDearborn · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 698 students
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Miller Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 575 students
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William Ford Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 580 students
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Edsel Ford High SchoolDearborn · Public High20% Math proficiency · 1,502 students
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Fordson High SchoolDearborn · Public High30% Math proficiency · 1,966 students
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Salina Intermediate 4 8Dearborn · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 461 students
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24
Woodworth Middle SchoolDearborn · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 699 students
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McDonald Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 357 students
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Henry Ford Elementary SchoolDearborn · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 697 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70.1 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	316
2	Howard Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.5 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	436
3	Haigh Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.4 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	552
4	Henry Ford Early College Dearborn · High · Grades 9–12	Public	65.8 Top 50%	74.5% Math proficiency	220
5	Iris Becker Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.6 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	224
6	Lowrey Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.7 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	515
7	Snow Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56.8 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	465
8	Duvall Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.7 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	229
9	Bryant Middle School Dearborn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	54.6 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	781
10	Henry Ford Early CollegeAdvanced Manufacturing Dearborn · High · Grades 9–12	Public	51.1 Top 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	422
11	Smith Middle School Dearborn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	45.5 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	525
12	Lowrey Middle School Dearborn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	45.4 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	448
13	Maples Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.8 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	541
14	Dearborn High School Dearborn · High · Grades 9–12	Public	43.2 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,775
15	Nowlin Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	243
16	Long Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	238
17	Geer Park Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	380
18	WhitmoreBolles Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	316
19	Salina Elementary P 3 Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	35.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	406
20	Oakman Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	253
21	McCollough Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.8 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	424
22	Unis Middle School Dearborn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	522
23	Stout Middle School Dearborn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34.1 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	698
24	Miller Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.8 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	575
25	William Ford Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.7 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	580
26	Edsel Ford High School Dearborn · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25.8 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,502
27	Fordson High School Dearborn · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25.1 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	1,966
28	Salina Intermediate 4 8 Dearborn · Middle · Grades 4–8	Public	24.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	461
29	Woodworth Middle School Dearborn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	699
30	McDonald Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	357
31	Henry Ford Elementary School Dearborn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	697

Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School in Dearborn leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Dearborn with a Success Index (US) of 70.1. Of the 31 schools shown, 31 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Michigan traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Dearborn page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Dearborn?

Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School in Dearborn, Michigan ranks first among traditional public schools in Dearborn with a Success Index (US) of 70.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 316).

How are traditional public schools in Dearborn 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.