Best traditional public schools in Sterling Heights (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 24 schools in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Michigan.
- 183Messmore Elementary SchoolSterling Heights · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 332 students
- 260Bemis Junior High SchoolSterling Heights · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 742 students
- 358Havel Elementary SchoolSterling Heights · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 571 students
- 458Henry Ford II High SchoolSterling Heights · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,663 students
- 556Harwood Elementary SchoolSterling Heights · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 654Adlai Stevenson High SchoolSterling Heights · Public High52% Math proficiency · 1,881 students
- 753Oakbrook Elementary SchoolSterling Heights · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 535 students
- 852Browning Elementary SchoolSterling Heights · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 368 students
- 950Graebner Elementary SchoolSterling Heights · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 509 students
- 1048Dresden Elementary SchoolSterling Heights · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 420 students
- 1146Plumbrook Elementary SchoolSterling Heights · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 445 students
- 1245Jefferson Elementary SchoolSterling Heights · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 408 students
- 1342Black Elementary SchoolSterling Heights · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 458 students
- 1442Schwarzkoff Elementary SchoolSterling Heights · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 597 students
- 1542Jack Harvey Elementary SchoolSterling Heights · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 429 students
- 1641Frank Jeannette Jr High SchoolSterling Heights · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 716 students
- 1741Bruce Collins Elementary SchoolSterling Heights · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 426 students
- 1838Holden Elementary SchoolSterling Heights · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 341 students
- 1937Willow Woods Elementary SchoolSterling Heights · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 362 students
- 2037Schuchard Elementary SchoolSterling Heights · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 602 students
- 2134Carleton Middle SchoolSterling Heights · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 638 students
- 2231Sterling Heights Senior HSSterling Heights · Public High27% Math proficiency · 1,262 students
- 2330Burr Elementary SchoolSterling Heights · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 490 students
- 2430Grissom Middle SchoolSterling Heights · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 703 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Messmore Elementary School Sterling Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 82.7 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 2 | Bemis Junior High School Sterling Heights · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 59.5 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 742 |
| 3 | Havel Elementary School Sterling Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 58.2 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 4 | Henry Ford II High School Sterling Heights · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.2 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,663 |
| 5 | Harwood Elementary School Sterling Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.1 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 6 | Adlai Stevenson High School Sterling Heights · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.5 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 1,881 |
| 7 | Oakbrook Elementary School Sterling Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 52.6 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 535 |
| 8 | Browning Elementary School Sterling Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 51.8 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 9 | Graebner Elementary School Sterling Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 50.3 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 509 |
| 10 | Dresden Elementary School Sterling Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 47.7 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 420 |
| 11 | Plumbrook Elementary School Sterling Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 45.7 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 445 |
| 12 | Jefferson Elementary School Sterling Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.5 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 408 |
| 13 | Black Elementary School Sterling Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.4 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 458 |
| 14 | Schwarzkoff Elementary School Sterling Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 42.3 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 597 |
| 15 | Jack Harvey Elementary School Sterling Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 41.6 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 16 | Frank Jeannette Jr High School Sterling Heights · Middle · Grades 7–9 | Public | 41.0 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 716 |
| 17 | Bruce Collins Elementary School Sterling Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 40.8 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 18 | Holden Elementary School Sterling Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 38.0 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 341 |
| 19 | Willow Woods Elementary School Sterling Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.8 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 362 |
| 20 | Schuchard Elementary School Sterling Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 36.6 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 602 |
| 21 | Carleton Middle School Sterling Heights · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.5 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 638 |
| 22 | Sterling Heights Senior HS Sterling Heights · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 1,262 |
| 23 | Burr Elementary School Sterling Heights · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 30.2 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 24 | Grissom Middle School Sterling Heights · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.0 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 703 |
Messmore Elementary School in Sterling Heights leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Sterling Heights with a Success Index (US) of 82.7. Of the 24 schools shown, 24 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Michigan traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights?
Messmore Elementary School in Sterling Heights, Michigan ranks first among traditional public schools in Sterling Heights with a Success Index (US) of 82.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 332).
How are traditional public schools in Sterling Heights 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.