Total enrollment
42,861
-3,176 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Washtenaw County
Michigan · Public K-12
Public education in Washtenaw County reaches 42,861 students across 104 schools. Ann Arbor Public Schools is the largest district at 16,551 students. The level mix is 53 elementary, 13 middle, and 28 high schools.
7-year change in Washtenaw County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
101
+1 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
57%
was 61%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
15%
was 17%
% Asian
8%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
104
28 districts
Enrollment
42,861
NCES CCD
Median income
$89,180
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.8%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
53
20,227 students
Middle
13
7,860 students
High
28
13,316 students
Combined / other
10
1,458 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ann Arbor Public Schools
16,551 students · 28 districts in Washtenaw County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Washtenaw 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
58.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
35
18.2% under 18
Test scores in Washtenaw County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 54 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Bach Elementary School· 78.0%
- Angell School· 76.3%
- Martin Luther King Elem School· 76.1%
- Uriah H Lawton School· 74.9%
- Harvest Elementary School· 72.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Rawsonville Elementary School· 24.6%
- South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy· 25.3%
- Fortis Academy· 25.6%
- Brick Elementary School· 26.3%
- Lincoln Middle School· 28.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Valley Womens | Ypsilanti | High | 09-12 | 2 | · |
| Bates | Dexter | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
| Center for Forensic Psychiatry | Saline | High | UG-UG | 0 | · |
| WSC Academy Ypsilanti Campus | Ypsilanti | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Washtenaw County
About Washtenaw County
In Michigan, Washtenaw County is a large county of about 369,822 residents. 104 public schools across the county serves about 42,861 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $89,180 a year, roughly 59% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 35% above the Michigan median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Washtenaw County is built around 53 elementary schools (20,227 students), 13 middle schools (7,860), 28 high schools (13,316), and 10 combined or other schools.
Ann Arbor Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 16,551 students across Washtenaw County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 7%: 46,037 students in SY 2017-18 versus 42,861 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 100 to 101 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 61% to 57% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Washtenaw County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Washtenaw County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data