Summary:
The city of Farmington, Michigan, is served by three public schools within the highly-rated Farmington Public School District, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 77th percentile statewide. These schools include one high school and two elementary schools, offering education from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in this suburban community.
For parents, the standout school is Farmington High School, which has shown remarkable improvement, jumping from the 71st to the 85th percentile in state rankings in just one year. It boasts an exceptional 94.1% graduation rate—well above the state average of 84%—and outperforms district and state averages in every subject. However, its 27% chronic absenteeism rate is a concern, nearly matching the state average despite its academic success. At the elementary level, Longacre Elementary School is the higher performer, holding a 4-star rating and ranking in the 76th percentile. It excels particularly in mathematics, beating district and state averages across all tested grade levels. In contrast, Gill Elementary School holds a 3-star rating and ranks lower, though it serves a student population with more than double the percentage of economically disadvantaged students (28.73% vs. 13.54% at Longacre), which is important context for understanding its performance.
Resource allocation varies notably across the district. Longacre spends the most per student at $18,313 and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (15.3), while Gill spends the least ($15,666) and has the highest ratio (17.5). Interestingly, both elementary schools show consistent strength in mathematics over English language arts, suggesting a district-wide instructional focus that is paying off. For parents, this data paints a picture of a solid district with a high-performing high school making significant strides, and elementary options that differ in both resources and student demographics—factors worth considering when choosing a school.
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