Angell School

Angell School is a K-5 elementary school in Ann Arbor, MI, serving 294 students near the University of Michigan's central campus and part of the highly-regarded Ann Arbor Public Schools district.

Angell is an academic standout, consistently ranking in the top 1% of Michigan elementary schools for over a decade. In the most recent school year, it achieved the #5 rank in the state out of 1,492 schools, placing it in the 100th percentile. Its M-STEP proficiency rates are exceptional, ranging from 65.5% in 5th-grade social studies to 90% in 4th-grade math—far exceeding state averages of 27-44%. The school's success extends across all student groups, with even its lowest-performing subgroup (low socio-economic status students) ranking in the 97th percentile statewide. Chronic absenteeism is notably low at 11.8%, less than half the state rate, and has improved steadily over recent years. Angell also achieves these results efficiently, spending $15,750 per student—less than several high-achieving peers like Uriah H Lawton School ($21,594) and Ann Arbor Open at Mack School ($18,892).

Compared to nearby schools, Angell leads the pack. It outperforms excellent neighbors like Bach Elementary School (#14) and Martin Luther King Elementary School (#21) in state rankings, and its 4th-grade math proficiency is 6.4 percentage points higher than Bach's. While schools like Pittsfield School and Pattengill School serve higher percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch and rank in the 37th and 66th percentiles, Angell's high achievement for its own low-SES students (97th percentile) is particularly noteworthy. One area for potential focus is 5th-grade social studies, which, while still far above state averages, is the school's relative weak spot compared to its stellar ELA and math scores. Overall, Angell is a model of academic excellence, combining strong attendance, effective resource use, and top-tier results for all students.