Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0Garden City’s public schools score below 67% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation
24% of students in Garden City’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Garden City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.
From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Garden City’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1248 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Garden City’s, its schools beat 12%, lower than their 33% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
69% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,825 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Douglas Elementary 34 Campus, then Garden City Middle School, then Garden City High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Tipton Academy PK3 and Tipton Academy 48 are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Garden City’s grade
C: better than 33% of Michigan school districts, #621 of 699 Michigan towns. Both inputs trail the Michigan average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Garden City, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Garden City
Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center
Grades PK–K · 222 students · 8:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Garden City
Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center
Grades PK–K · 222 students · 8:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Garden City
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus
Grades 1–2 · 419 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Garden City
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus
Grades 1–2 · 419 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Garden City
Douglas Elementary 34 Campus
Grades 3–4 · 412 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Garden City
Douglas Elementary 34 Campus
Grades 3–4 · 412 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Garden City
Farmington 56 Campus
Grades 5–6 · 455 students · 18:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Garden City
Farmington 56 Campus
Grades 5–6 · 455 students · 18:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Garden City
Garden City Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 423 students · 17:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Garden City
Garden City Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 423 students · 17:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Garden City
Garden City High School
Grades 9–12 · 896 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Garden City
Garden City High School
Grades 9–12 · 896 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Garden City
Garden City High School
Grades 9–12 · 896 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Garden City
Garden City High School
Grades 9–12 · 896 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Garden City’s public schools are run by Garden City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Garden City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Garden City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Garden City | C | Garden City |
| Westland | B | Wayne-Westland PK–12 · Livonia PK–12 |
Every school in Garden City
9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Garden City’s schools
Are Garden City’s schools good?
On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Garden City children attend score below 67% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #621 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 12%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Garden City in?
Garden City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,193 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Garden City kids go to high school?
Garden City High School, with 896 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Garden City’s graduation rate?
69% of the class of 2023 in Garden City School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.
How much does Garden City spend per student?
$20,825 in Garden City School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Garden City families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Garden City → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.