These Are The Best Public High Schools In MI, New Ranking Says

Several Michigan schools are among the best public high schools in the country, according to a Monday report released by Niche.

The 2026 Best Public High Schools in America ranking evaluates more than 93,000 public high schools nationwide.

Niche said its rankings, now in the 11th year, differ from others that rely almost exclusively on test scores and academic performance in that it also includes input from students, alumni and parents, as well as quantitative data from sources such as the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities.

Michigan's top 50 public high schools are:

1. International Academy, Oakland Schools
2. Novi High School, Novi Community School District
3. Troy High School, Troy School District
4. Northville High School, Northville Public Schools
5. Rochester Adams High School, Rochester Community School District
6. Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor Public Schools
7. Washtenaw International High School, Washtenaw Independent School District
8. Skyline High School, Ann Arbor Public Schools
9. Huron High School, Ann Arbor Public Schools
10. City High Middle School, Grand Rapids Public Schools
11. Okemos High School, Okemos Public Schools
12. Wylie E. Groves High School, Birmingham Public Schools
13. Community High School, Ann Arbor Public Schools
14. International Academy of Macomb, Chippewa Valley Schools
15. Washtenaw Technical Middle College, Ann Arbor
16. Bloomfield Hills High School, Bloomfield Hills Schools
17. Genesee Early College, Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools
18. Saline High School, Saline Area Schools
19. Ernest W. Seaholm High School, Birmingham Public Schools
20. West Michigan Aviation Academy, Grand Rapids
21. Grosse Pointe South High School, Grosse Pointe Public Schools
22. Northern High School, Forest Hills Public Schools
23. Stoney Creek High School, Rochester Community School District
24. Rochester High School, Rochester Community School District
25. Henry Ford Early College, Dearborn Public Schools
26. Berkley High School, Berkley School District
27. Black River Public School Middle/High School, Black River Public School
28. St. Joseph High School, St. Joseph Public Schools
29. Athens High School, Troy School District
30. East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids Public Schools
31. Central High School, Forest Hills Public Schools
32. East Lansing High School, East Lansing School District
33. Grosse Pointe North High School, Grosse Pointe Public Schools
34. New Buffalo Senior High School, New Buffalo Area Schools
35. West Bloomfield High School, West Bloomfield School District
36. Woodhaven High School, Woodhaven-Brownstown School District
37. H.H. Dow High School, Midland Public Schools
38. Brighton High School, Brighton Area Schools
39. iCademy Global, Zeeland
40. Dexter High School, Dexter Community School District
41. West Ottawa High School Campus, West Ottawa Public School District
42. Portage Northern High School, Portage Public Schools
43. Portage Central High School, Portage Public Schools
44. Early College Alliance, Washtenaw Intermediate School District
45. Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, Saginaw Public Schools
46. Grandville High School, Grandville Public Schools
47. Plymouth High School, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
48. Canton High School, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
49. Houghton Central High School, Houghton-Portage Township School District
50. Oakland Early College, West Bloomfield School District

According to Niche, the top five public high schools in America are:

1. North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
2. The Davidson Academy (Nevada)
3. Massachusetts Academy for Math & Science
4. South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics
5. Stuyvesant High School (New York)

"Choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions a family can make," Luke Skurman, founder and CEO of Niche, said in a news release. "Our K-12 rankings bring together rigorous data and real experiences from students, parents and educators. This gives families the clarity to choose schools where their children can succeed academically, thrive socially, and build a strong foundation for their future."