Top Rankings
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 16,273 students in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District are Gallimore Elementary School, East Middle School and Canton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
26 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
16,273 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
943 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 855 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
48%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
# American Indian Students
53 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,333 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
14%
3%
# Hispanic Students
800 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1,726 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
11%
18%
# White Students
10,534 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
65%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
807 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,137
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
994
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
996
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,096
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,073
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,186
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,171
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,315
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,274
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,554
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,517
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,419
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,512
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
29
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,999 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$236 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$228 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,500
$18,267
Spending / Student
$13,999
$17,461
Best Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8375 North Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3150
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1042 South Mill St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4950
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4950
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #33.
Canton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8415 North Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2850
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2850
Grades: 6-12
| 1,957 students
Rank: #44.
Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46181 Joy Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 1,941 students
Rank: #55.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1298 Mckinley St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4860
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4860
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #66.
Plymouth High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8400 North Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-5500
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,976 students
Rank: #77.
Bird Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
220 North Sheldon Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-3100
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-3100
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #88.
Tonda Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
46501 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Dodson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 North Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8003
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8003
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Isbister Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9300 North Canton Center Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-6050
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-6050
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #1111.
West Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
44401 West Ann Arbor Trl
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7550
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7550
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #1212.
Farrand Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
41400 Greenbriar Ln
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 582-6900
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 582-6900
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1313.
Workman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 North Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-6700
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 582-6700
Grades: K-5
| 688 students
Rank: #1414.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46081 Ann Arbor Rd W
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-2770
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-2770
Grades: 1-8
| 807 students
Rank: #1515.
Bentley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 South Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6360
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6360
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Hoben Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44680 Saltz Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8670
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8670
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
43721 Hanford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-4800
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1818.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
46250 Cherry Hill
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7600
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7600
Grades: K-8
| 788 students
Rank: #1919.
Starkweather Fiegel
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39750 Joy Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4901
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4901
Grades: 9-12
| 157 students
Rank: #2020.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 South Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6330
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-6330
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #2121.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45083 Hanford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2880
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2880
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
Rank: #2222.
Eriksson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1275 North Haggerty Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-5322
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-5322
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #2323.
Hulsing Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8055 Fleet St
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7532
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-7532
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pccs Elementary Virtual Academy
Magnet School
454 S Harvey St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4929
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4929
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pccs Middle Virtual Academy
Magnet School
454 S Harvey St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4929
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4929
Grades: 6-8
| 208 students
Rank: n/an/a
454 S Harvey St
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4929
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-4929
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District?
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District manages 26 public schools serving 16,273 students.
What is the rank of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District?
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District is ranked #40 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District?
65% of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District?
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,999 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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