Best Public Schools in Saline, MI

Summary:

The city of Saline, Michigan is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools (1 regular and 1 alternative), serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The Saline school district is known for its strong academic performance, with several schools ranking among the top in the state.

Saline High School is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 10th out of 739 Michigan high schools in the 2024-2025 school year. It boasts consistently high test scores, with 72.2% of 11th graders proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 85.6% proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. Saline Middle School is also a high performer, ranking 33rd out of 890 Michigan middle schools in 2024-2025, with strong test scores in math and social studies.

While the district overall performs well, there are some notable differences between the schools. Harvest Elementary School stands out for its exceptional test scores, while Saline Alternative High School has significantly lower test scores and a higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch compared to the regular high school. The district also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate across all schools, which may be an area for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Woodland Meadows Elementary School	Public	K-3	350 Woodland Dr	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4901	453	28	16.1	17.0%	358 (79.0%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.1%)	23 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.5%)								(n/a)					69.4					72.6											$17,626	$381	$17,245
Heritage School	Public	4-5	290 Woodland Dr	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4101	646	37	17.4	13.2%	499 (77.2%)	14 (2.2%)	42 (6.5%)	28 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (9.6%)	91.7	94^th of 1488 public elementary schools	93.7%		87.6	156^th of 1486 public elementary schools	89.5%	62						66.3	68.8				64.6	67.8			66.1			53.9			$15,154	$472	$14,682
Harvest Elementary School	Public	K-3	1155 Campus Pkwy	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4501	439	26	16.8	10.3%	322 (73.3%)	3 (0.7%)	37 (8.4%)	41 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.2%)								(n/a)					72.5					78.4											$18,761	$330	$18,431
Saline Middle School	Public	6-8	7190 N Maple Rd	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4603	1,017	61	16.6	13.9%	823 (80.9%)	17 (1.7%)	53 (5.2%)	47 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (7.6%)	95.5	33^rd of 890 public middle schools	96.3%		95.3	27^th of 897 public middle schools	97.0%	6	89.9	60.8						62.1	65.5				59.7	67.5		67.2			77.4		$14,756	$524	$14,232
Saline High School	Public	9-12	1300 Campus Pkwy	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4201	1,519	81	18.8	13.7%	1,263 (83.1%)	23 (1.5%)	59 (3.9%)	68 (4.5%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	92 (6.1%)	97.7	10^th of 739 public high schools	98.6%		97	16^th of 743 public high schools	97.8%	6			85.6	54.6													72.2			78.1	$16,565	$559	$16,006
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-3	229 Pleasant Ridge Dr	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 401-4801	474	29	16.3	14.3%	388 (81.9%)	9 (1.9%)	24 (5.1%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)								(n/a)					63.8					71.6											$18,215	$610	$17,605
Saline Alternative High School	Public	9-12	7265 N Ann Arbor St	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4040	31	2	15.5	38.7%	27 (87.1%)	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)								(n/a)																				27.3	$30,385	$2,187	$28,199

Cities Near Saline

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ypsilanti	4.97 mi	33	393^rd
Ann Arbor	5.32 mi	44	113^th
Milan	7.38 mi	6	200^th
Clinton	11.02 mi	5	177^th
Dexter	12.13 mi	8	20^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Saline, MI

Saline High School

Saline Middle School

Heritage School

Harvest Elementary School

Pleasant Ridge Elementary School

Saline Alternative High School

Woodland Meadows Elementary School

Cities Near Saline