Summary:
Brighton Area Schools is a top-rated Michigan district serving about 5,796 students across eight schools in the Brighton area, including four elementary schools (K-4), two middle schools (grades 5-6 and 7-8), and two high schools (9-12). The district ranks in the 96th percentile statewide with a 5-star rating, and its schools consistently outperform state averages in nearly every subject and grade level.
For parents, the standout options are clear. Brighton High School is the district’s academic powerhouse, ranked 64th in Michigan with a 98.6% graduation rate and SAT proficiency rates that are roughly double the state average in math (51.6% vs. 26.5%). At the middle school level, Scranton Middle School leads the way, ranking 29th statewide and posting 8th-grade PSAT math scores (65.9%) that nearly double the state average. Among elementary schools, Hornung Elementary School is the top performer, with 4th-grade ELA proficiency at 74.3% and math at 79.6%, while Spencer Road Elementary School and Hilton Road Elementary School also deliver strong results. Maltby Intermediate School (grades 5-6) shows solid scores, with 5th-grade math at 66.7% versus the state’s 33%.
However, there are notable exceptions. Hawkins Elementary School lags its peers significantly—its 4th-grade ELA proficiency (48.6%) is 25.7 points below Hornung’s, despite having the district’s lowest chronic absenteeism rate (9.3%). Bridge Alternative High School faces far greater challenges, with a 35% graduation rate, 30% dropout rate, and 84.7% chronic absenteeism, serving a higher-need population despite spending the most per student ($15,426). Overall, the district excels at keeping attendance high—every school’s chronic absenteeism rate is well under the state’s 27.9%—and families can expect a rigorous, well-supported education at most schools, with Hawkins and Bridge representing the key areas for improvement.
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