Woodhaven’s public schools outscore 65% of Michigan districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Woodhaven, 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.
Woodhaven’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1143 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Woodhaven’s, its schools beat 57%, lower than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 47% and math 33% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Woodhaven-Brownstown spends $16,038 per student and Gibraltar $14,712, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
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 Woodhaven’s grade
B+: better than 65% of Michigan school districts, #358 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Woodhaven, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Woodhaven · depends on your address
Woodhaven Upper Elementary
Grades 5–6 · 811 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Frank E Weiss Elem School
Grades PK–5 · 285 students · 16:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Woodhaven
Woodhaven Upper Elementary
Grades 5–6 · 811 students · 18:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Woodhaven · depends on your address
Brownstown Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 872 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Romulus
Shumate Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 839 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Rockwood
8th grade in Woodhaven · depends on your address
Brownstown Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 872 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Romulus
Shumate Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 839 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Rockwood
9th grade in Woodhaven · depends on your address
Woodhaven High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,629 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Flat Rock
Oscar A Carlson High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,104 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Rockwood
10th grade in Woodhaven · depends on your address
Woodhaven High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,629 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Flat Rock
Oscar A Carlson High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,104 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Rockwood
11th grade in Woodhaven · depends on your address
Woodhaven High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,629 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Flat Rock
Oscar A Carlson High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,104 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Rockwood
12th grade in Woodhaven · depends on your address
Woodhaven High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,629 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Flat Rock
Oscar A Carlson High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,104 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Rockwood
Woodhaven runs its own schools through grade 12 (Woodhaven-Brownstown School District). From grade PK, students attend the Gibraltar School District, shared with Brownstown, Gibraltar and Rockwood. Its middle school is in Romulus. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Woodhaven
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Woodhaven vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Woodhaven’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Woodhaven | B+ | Woodhaven-Brownstown PK–12 · Gibraltar PK–12 |
| Trenton | A− | Trenton |
| Brownstown | B+ | Woodhaven-Brownstown PK–12 · Gibraltar PK–12 |
| Flat Rock | B− | Flat Rock |
Every school in Woodhaven
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 Woodhaven’s schools
Are Woodhaven’s schools good?
By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Woodhaven children attend outscore 65% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #358 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Woodhaven in?
Two districts: Woodhaven-Brownstown School District runs grades PK–12, and Gibraltar School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Brownstown, Gibraltar and Rockwood.
Where do Woodhaven kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Woodhaven High School and Oscar A Carlson High School.
What is Woodhaven’s graduation rate?
82% of the class of 2023 in Woodhaven-Brownstown School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.
How much does Woodhaven spend per student?
$16,038 in Woodhaven-Brownstown School District and $14,712 in Gibraltar School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Woodhaven families are saying about school.
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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.