Lincoln Park Post Office · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0Lincoln Park’s public schools score below 61% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation
16% of students in Lincoln Park’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lincoln Park, 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 100% 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.
Lincoln Park’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1061 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lincoln Park’s, its schools beat 25%, lower than their 39% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $21,722 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Lincoln Park Middle School, then Lincoln Park High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. John Paul II Classical Catholic School (private) is 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 Lincoln Park’s grade
C+: better than 39% of Michigan school districts, #590 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lincoln Park, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,089 students · 17:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,089 students · 17:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,089 students · 17:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,384 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,384 students · 20:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,384 students · 20:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,384 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Park’s public schools are run by Lincoln Park Public Schools. 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
Lincoln Park vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Lincoln Park’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park | C+ | Lincoln Park |
| Wyandotte | B− | Wyandotte City |
| Ecorse | D | Ecorse Public |
| Detroit | C− | Detroit Public Schools Community District |
| Allen Park | B− | Allen Park PK–12 · Melvindale-North Allen Park PK–12 |
| Melvindale | C | Melvindale-North Allen Park |
| Southgate | C | Southgate |
Every school in Lincoln Park
11 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 Lincoln Park’s schools
Are Lincoln Park’s schools good?
On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lincoln Park children attend score below 61% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #590 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 25%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lincoln Park in?
Lincoln Park Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,846 students in 11 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lincoln Park kids go to high school?
Lincoln Park High School, with 1,384 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Lincoln Park’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Lincoln Park Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.
How much does Lincoln Park spend per student?
$21,722 in Lincoln Park Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Lincoln Park?
Yes: St. John Paul II Classical Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 107 students).
Parents talk
What Lincoln Park families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lincoln Park → 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.