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Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of

19851 Anita St
Harper Woods, MI 48225-1395
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,713 students in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of have a Graduation Rate of 55%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harper Woods High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,755 Students
534,695 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
30,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 55% has increased from 54% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#800 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
5%
35%
13%
45%
6%
38%
55%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
87%
18%
% White
10%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,381 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,416 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,381
$18,510
Spending / Student
$10,416
$17,693

Best Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harper Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
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Bottom 50%
20225 Beaconsfield St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-3084
Gr: 7-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 89:1
Rank: #22.
Harper Woods Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
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10
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19872 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(800) 297-2119
Gr: K-12 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 149:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Harper Woods High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
20225 Beaconsfield St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-3084
Gr: 9-12 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
The Harper Woods College And Career Institute
Vocational School
20570 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 332-8451
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,755 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 55% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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