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Macomb County

Michigan · Public K-12

Of the public K-12 schools operating across Michigan, 236 sit inside Macomb County, collectively enrolling roughly 115,743 students (129 elementary, 40 middle, and 54 high).

7-year change in Macomb County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
115,058
-10,253 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
224
-12 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 69%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
22%
was 19%
% Asian
7%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
236
43 districts
Enrollment
115,743
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,837
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.8%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
129
53,951 students
Middle
40
24,130 students
High
54
33,772 students
Combined / other
13
3,890 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Utica Community Schools
25,574 students · 43 districts in Macomb County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Macomb County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
75%
Hispanic
3%
Black
13%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
60%
Hispanic
4%
Black
22%
Asian
7%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.7%
civilian labor
Median age
41
20.6% under 18

Test scores in Macomb County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 141 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.

See all 141 schools in Macomb County ranked by score →

All schools (236)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Dakota High SchoolMacombHigh09-122,476·
Chippewa Valley High SchoolClinton TwpHigh09-122,162·
Adlai Stevenson High SchoolSterling HeightsHigh09-121,881·
Romeo High SchoolWashingtonHigh09-121,817·
Henry Ford II High SchoolSterling HeightsHigh09-121,663·
Eisenhower High SchoolShelby TownshipHigh10-121,625·
High School NorthMacombHigh09-121,545·
Fraser High SchoolFraserHigh09-121,431·
Utica High SchoolUticaHigh09-121,391·
Warren Mott High SchoolWarrenHigh09-121,335·
Lakeview High SchoolSaint Clair ShoresHigh09-121,319·
Sterling Heights Senior HSSterling HeightsHigh09-121,262·
Cousino Senior High SchoolWarrenHigh09-121,250·
Roseville High SchoolRosevilleHigh09-121,211·
Romeo Middle SchoolBruce TwpMiddle06-081,196·
High SchoolHarrison TownshipHigh09-121,172·
Malow Junior High SchoolShelby TownshipMiddle07-091,084·
Seneca Middle SchoolMacombMiddle06-081,078·
Shelby Junior High SchoolShelby TownshipMiddle07-091,073·
Davis Junior High SchoolSterling HtsMiddle07-091,061·
Center Line Preparatory AcademyCenter LineCombinedKG-121,043·
Jefferson Middle SchoolSaint Clair ShoresMiddle06-08990·
Warren Woods Tower High SchoolWarrenHigh09-12963·
Lake Shore High SchoolSaint Clair ShoresHigh09-12914·
Fitzgerald Senior High SchoolWarrenHigh09-12861·
Wyandot Middle SchoolClinton TwpMiddle06-08844·
Academy of WarrenWarrenElementaryPK-08817·
Iroquois Middle SchoolMacombMiddle06-08814·
Beacon Tree Elementary SchoolShelby TownshipElementaryPK-06787·
Orville C Krause Elementary SchoolArmadaElementaryPK-05778·
Great Oaks AcademyWarrenElementaryKG-08768·
Bemis Junior High SchoolSterling HeightsMiddle07-08742·
Warren Woods Middle SchoolWarrenMiddle06-08741·
Frank Jeannette Jr High SchoolSterling HeightsMiddle07-09716·
Richard J Duncan ElementaryShelby TownshipElementaryPK-06716·
Floyd Ebeling Elementary SchoolMacombElementaryPK-06711·
Kennedy Middle SchoolSaint Clair ShoresMiddle06-08710·
Grissom Middle SchoolSterling HeightsMiddle06-08703·
Carter Middle SchoolWarrenMiddle06-08679·
Anchor Bay Middle School NorthNew BaltimoreMiddle06-08671·
Beer Middle SchoolWarrenMiddle06-08665·
Shawnee Elementary SchoolMacombElementaryPK-05662·
Richards Middle SchoolFraserMiddle07-08661·
Joseph M Carkenord Elementary SchoolChesterfieldElementaryKG-05656·
Princeton Elementary SchoolSaint Clair ShoresElementaryKG-05652·
Center Line High SchoolCenter LineHigh09-12646·
Carleton Middle SchoolSterling HeightsMiddle06-08638·
Middle School EastChesterfieldMiddle06-08626·
Eastpointe High SchoolEastpointeHigh08-12624·
Ojibwa Elementary SchoolMacombElementaryPK-05622·
Roseville Middle SchoolRosevilleMiddle06-08620·
Lean Elementary SchoolWarrenElementaryPK-05619·
Middle School NorthMacombMiddle06-08618·
Atwood Elementary SchoolMacombElementaryKG-05612·
Schuchard Elementary SchoolSterling HeightsElementaryPK-06602·
Middle School CentralHarrison TownshipMiddle06-08601·
Cromie Elementary SchoolWarrenElementaryPK-05598·
Schwarzkoff Elementary SchoolSterling HeightsElementaryPK-06597·
Endeavour Elementary and Middle SchoolRayElementaryKG-08595·
Eppler Junior High SchoolUticaMiddle07-09589·
Crissman Elementary SchoolShelby TownshipElementaryPK-06586·
Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy DequindreWarrenCombinedKG-12573·
Havel Elementary SchoolSterling HeightsElementaryPK-06571·
Richmond Middle SchoolRichmondMiddle04-08570·
Wiley Elementary SchoolShelby TownshipElementaryPK-06570·
Morgan Elementary SchoolShelby TownshipElementaryPK-06563·
Michigan Collegiate MiddleHigh SchoolWarrenHigh06-12560·
Merritt AcademyNew HavenCombinedPK-12549·
Algonquin Middle SchoolClinton TwpMiddle06-08542·
Oakbrook Elementary SchoolSterling HeightsElementaryPK-06535·
Prevail AcademyMount ClemensElementaryKG-08534·
Roberts Elementary SchoolShelby TownshipElementaryPK-06534·
Rodgers Elementary SchoolSaint Clair ShoresElementaryPK-05534·
Armada High SchoolArmadaHigh09-12533·
Reach Charter AcademyRosevilleElementaryKG-08528·
Cherokee Elementary SchoolClinton TwpElementaryPK-05526·
Issac Monfort Elementary SchoolShelby TownshipElementaryPK-06525·
Huron Elementary SchoolClinton TwpElementaryPK-05522·
West Utica Elementary SchoolShelby TownshipElementaryPK-06522·
Ottawa Elementary SchoolClinton TwpElementaryPK-05519·
South River Elementary SchoolHarrison TownshipElementaryKG-05515·
Dekeyser Elementary SchoolSterling HtsElementaryPK-06512·
Westwood Elementary SchoolWarrenElementaryKG-05512·
Anchor Bay Middle School SouthChesterfieldMiddle06-08509·
Graebner Elementary SchoolSterling HeightsElementaryPK-06509·
Wolfe Middle SchoolCenter LineMiddle06-08506·
Harwood Elementary SchoolSterling HeightsElementaryPK-05498·
Green Acres Elementary SchoolWarrenElementaryPK-05496·
Wilde Elementary SchoolWarrenElementaryPK-05496·
Switzer Elementary SchoolShelby TownshipElementaryPK-06495·
Siersma Elementary SchoolWarrenElementaryPK-06494·
May V Peck Elementary SchoolCenter LineElementaryKG-05493·
Burr Elementary SchoolSterling HeightsElementaryPK-06490·
Richmond Community High SchoolRichmondHigh09-12490·
Sequoyah Elementary SchoolMacombElementaryPK-05490·
Lincoln High SchoolWarrenHigh09-12489·
Wilkerson Elementary SchoolWarrenElementaryPK-05481·
Will L Lee SchoolRichmondElementaryPK-03478·
Erie Elementary SchoolClinton TwpElementaryPK-05474·
Miami Elementary SchoolClinton TwpElementaryPK-05473·

Cities in Macomb County

Warren44 schoolsSterling Heights31 schoolsClinton Township15 schoolsMacomb15 schoolsSaint Clair Shores15 schoolsClinton Twp14 schoolsRoseville14 schoolsShelby Township12 schoolsChesterfield9 schoolsEastpointe9 schoolsHarrison Township7 schoolsMount Clemens7 schoolsFraser6 schoolsCenter Line5 schoolsSterling Hts5 schoolsArmada4 schoolsNew Haven4 schoolsWashington4 schoolsNew Baltimore3 schoolsRichmond3 schoolsUtica3 schoolsSt Clr Shores2 schoolsBruce Twp1 schoolLenox1 schoolMemphis1 schoolRay1 schoolRomeo1 school

About Macomb County

Macomb County is a broad Michigan county of about 879,853 residents, home to 236 public schools and roughly 115,743 students.

Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $77,837 a year, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 18% meaningfully above the Michigan median.

For a sense of the school types, Macomb County is built around 129 elementary schools (53,951 students), 40 middle schools (24,130), 54 high schools (33,772), and 13 combined or other schools.

Utica Community Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 25,574 students on its own.

Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 115,058 students, shrank 8% from the 125,311 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Macomb County lost 12 schools, going from 236 to 224. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 69% to 60%.

On allk12, the community for Macomb County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Macomb County?
There are 236 public K-12 schools in Macomb County, Michigan, with a combined enrollment of about 115,743.
How many high schools are in Macomb County?
Macomb County, Michigan has 54 public high schools, serving approximately 33,772 students.
How many middle schools are in Macomb County?
Macomb County, Michigan has 40 public middle schools, serving approximately 24,130 students.
How many elementary schools are in Macomb County?
Macomb County, Michigan has 129 public elementary schools, serving approximately 53,951 students.
What is the largest school district in Macomb County?
Utica Community Schools is the largest school district in Macomb County, serving approximately 25,574 students. The county contains 43 school districts overall.
What is the population of Macomb County?
Macomb County, Michigan has a population of approximately 879,853, with a median age of 41. About 20.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Macomb County?
Median household income in Macomb County is $77,837, above the Michigan average of $66,133. About 7.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Macomb County?
Approximately 27.7% of adults 25 and older in Macomb County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Macomb County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.8% of students in Macomb County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Michigan county average of 53.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Macomb County schools?
Across Macomb County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.3 to 1.

Macomb County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data