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Schools in Northfield Township · Whitmore Lake Public Schools, South Lyon Community Schools

Northfield Township’s public schools outscore 88% of Michigan districts

On the state math tests, 49% of Northfield Township’s students scored proficient, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Northfield Township, 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.

#97of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
61%
▲ 15 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 16 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 11 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 15% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · South Lyon
Students per teacher
17.1
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
672 students on the public path
In brief

Northfield Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 49% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Whitmore Lake spends $22,450 per student and South Lyon $14,023, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Livingston Classical Academy, Ann Arbor Christian School (private) and Spiritus Sanctus Academy (private) 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Northfield Township’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 88% of Michigan school districts, #97 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (786)Better than 86%
Towns in Washtenaw County (20)Better than 30%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,668 test results and a graduating class of 604 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Northfield Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,671 in math, 4,665 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Northfield Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Whitmore Lake Elementary SchoolWhitmore Lake Public SchoolsC+
7–12Whitmore Lake High SchoolWhitmore Lake Public SchoolsB

Northfield Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (South Lyon Community Schools). From grade K, students attend the Whitmore Lake Public Schools. Parts of Northfield Township (11% of its land) are served by Ann Arbor instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Northfield Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Whitmore Lake Public SchoolsGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 672 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 12.3 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$22,450MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
South Lyon Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 13 schools · 8,231 students · 17.6 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,023MI $16,528 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Whitmore Lake Public Schools56%
State average 45.4% · 321 students tested
Math · K–12, Whitmore Lake Public Schools37%
State average 33.6% · 320 students tested
Reading · PK–12, South Lyon Community Schools61%
State average 45.4% · 4344 students tested
Math · PK–12, South Lyon Community Schools50%
State average 33.6% · 4351 students tested

Northfield Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Northfield Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Northfield TownshipASouth Lyon PK–12 · Whitmore Lake K–12
WebsterA+Dexter
SalemASouth Lyon PK–12 · Plymouth-Canton PK–12
Green OakABrighton Area Schools PK–12 · South Lyon PK–12
Ann ArborAAnn Arbor

2 of the 4 neighbors share South Lyon with Northfield Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Northfield Township

5 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).

District schools in Northfield Townshipby address
Whitmore Lake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Whitmore Lake
C+
401 students12:1Rate it →
Whitmore Lake High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Whitmore Lake
B
271 students13:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Livingston Classical Academy
Grades K–12 · Whitmore Lake
A−
Charter
288 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Ann Arbor Christian School
Grades PK–9 · Ann Arbor
Private · Religious
256 students17:1Rate it →
Spiritus Sanctus Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Ann Arbor
Private · Catholic
139 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Northfield Township’s schools

Are Northfield Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Northfield Township children attend outscore 88% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #97 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Northfield Township in?

Two districts: South Lyon Community Schools runs grades PK–12, and Whitmore Lake Public Schools runs grades K–12.

What is Northfield Township’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in South Lyon Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Northfield Township spend per student?

$22,450 in Whitmore Lake Public Schools and $14,023 in South Lyon Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Northfield Township?

Yes: Ann Arbor Christian School (religious, grades PK–9, 256 students) and Spiritus Sanctus Academy (Catholic, grades K–8, 139 students). Northfield Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.