Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School

Set in ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School is a big primary school, overseen by Ann Arbor Public Schools. It serves 614 students across grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 66% larger than typical.

Across the 32 schools in Ann Arbor Public Schools (16,551 students total), Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School shows that the most-represented group is White (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 14% Asian, 13% multiracial, 11% Black, 9% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. An estimated 22% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Washtenaw County's rate of about 34%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.7%.

Across the wider county, Washtenaw County reports that median household income runs about $89,180, roughly 59% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Washtenaw County's 104 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,861 students), Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School is one campus in the mix.

Community High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 67.9%.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 606 students in 2018 compared to 614 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.