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Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School

Public Grades K-8

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School is a public magnet school in Ann Arbor, MI, serving 614 students in grades K-8 as part of the highly-rated Ann Arbor Public Schools district.

This school stands out for its unique K-8 structure, which is rare among nearby elementary schools—only Ann Arbor Open at Mack School shares this extended grade span. The STEAM focus delivers impressive results in science and social studies, with proficiency rates significantly outpacing district and state averages. For example, 5th-grade social studies proficiency is more than double the state average. The school also excels in supporting special education students, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide for this subgroup. In 8th grade, students achieved a 69.6% proficiency rate on the PSAT math exam—nearly 14 points above the district average. However, there is a notable dip in 7th-grade performance, where ELA and math proficiency fall below district averages, suggesting the middle school years may present some challenges. The school maintains a favorable 14:1 student-teacher ratio, and about 22% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

While Ann Arbor STEAM ranks in the 93rd percentile statewide, it sits among an exceptionally strong group of peers. Nearby schools like Angell School, Bach Elementary, and Martin Luther King Elementary all rank in the top 2% of Michigan schools, making this a competitive academic environment. On the cost side, Ann Arbor STEAM spends $16,633 per student—less than several nearby schools like Logan Elementary ($24,402) and Thurston Elementary ($19,671)—while achieving comparable or better results. One note of caution: the school reported an 81.5% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024, which is almost certainly a data error, as its rate was 13.2% the year before and 22.0% the year after. In all other years, attendance has been strong and well below district averages.

614

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,633

Per pupil spending ?

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

912 Barton Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-1232

(734) 994-1958

District: Ann Arbor Public Schools

Students who attend Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School usually attend:

Middle:	Clague Middle School
High:	Skyline High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.3%

Asian:

13.7%

Two or more races:

12.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (62% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg61%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

108^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

81^st of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools

62^nd of 625Ann Arbor Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	91.7	108 of 1492	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	87.1	171 of 1488	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	169 of 1486	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.6	143 of 1470	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	128 of 1344	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	58 of 1408	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	65 of 1448	95.5%	★★★★★
2017	89.2	81 of 1466	94.5%	★★★★★
2016	90.0	102 of 1548	93.4%	★★★★★
2015	82.0	229 of 1580	85.5%	★★★★☆
2014	66.0	506 of 1533	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.0	537 of 1563	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.1	578 of 1566	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.1	786 of 1552	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.5	651 of 1552	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.0	472 of 1589	70.3%	★★★★☆
2008	73.7	369 of 1577	76.6%	★★★★☆
2007	65.3	579 of 1565	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.3	307 of 1545	80.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	44 of 388	88.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	41 of 100	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	93.4	52 of 1343	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	81.9	194 of 1338	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	243 of 1342	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	111 of 1321	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	94 of 1106	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	79.3	165 of 1171	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	90.6	76 of 1443	94.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	275 of 1352	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	366 of 1346	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	366 of 1381	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	460 of 1350	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.5	168 of 1397	88.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	86.5	152 of 1372	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	86.5	144 of 1366	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	124 of 1347	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	172 of 1334	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	199 of 1139	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	94.6	27 of 1196	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	58 of 1446	96.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	78.2	10 of 78	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	91.1	5 of 81	93.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	23 of 246	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	75.0	43 of 252	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	33 of 225	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	90.0	9 of 195	95.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	91.2	69 of 1199	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	80.9	205 of 1206	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	93 of 1204	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	114 of 1198	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	113 of 1102	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	93.9	34 of 1128	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	61 of 1253	95.1%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	81 of 896	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	89.5	77 of 890	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	65 of 897	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	56 of 883	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	77 of 776	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	22 of 792	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	34 of 838	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	94.4	35 of 821	95.7%	★★★★★
2016	93.5	48 of 894	94.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	72.1	75 of 366	79.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	90 of 789	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	86.7	79 of 789	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	22 of 771	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	41 of 770	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	78.8	90 of 657	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	91.2	45 of 658	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	39 of 794	95.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	303 of 834	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.7	193 of 832	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	78 of 825	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	65.6	231 of 815	71.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	79 of 813	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	86.3	81 of 798	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	105 of 786	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	92 of 776	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	75 of 658	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	95.8	20 of 639	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	29 of 797	96.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	75.2	29 of 163	82.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	93.5	2 of 236	99.2%	★★★★★
2025	92.9	5 of 244	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	8 of 199	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	83.2	23 of 377	93.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	85.4	83 of 687	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	82.0	99 of 696	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	80 of 701	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	92.8	33 of 688	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	64 of 638	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	11 of 624	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	17 of 678	97.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2026)96th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)91st percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)89th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)87th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2026)59th percentile-34 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2026)99th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

White (2026)88th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)82nd percentile-11 vs school

African American (2018)80th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics70%+36 vs state

Science69%+30 vs state

Social Studies64%+26 vs state

Math62%+26 vs state

English Language Arts59%+19 vs state

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by a student
Friday, May 27, 2022

The school is great I went there before it was STEAM and the small school size gave the teachers a lot of time to help me. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 19, 2021

the school is really racist, they only give a week to black history MONTH but give the rest to lgbtq the school names black students calling them dumb and they need help if you're black or asain this school IS NOT FOR YOU THE SCHOOL IS RACIST. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School	Public	K-8	912 Barton Dr	Ann Arbor	48105	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1958	614	43	14.3	21.7%	327 (53.3%)	68 (11.1%)	55 (9.0%)	84 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (12.9%)	91.7	108^th of 1492 public elementary schools	92.8%		87.1	171^st of 1488 public elementary schools	88.5%	63	525.2	69.6	50.0	61.4	72.0	65.8	41.0	63.8	73.2	63.5	55.4	52.5	70.3	67.4	62.2	68.2	$16,633	$883	$15,750
Ann Arbor Open at Mack School	Public	K-8	920 Miller Ave	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1910	508	34	14.8	10.0%	355 (69.9%)	9 (1.8%)	43 (8.5%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.2%)	88.3	158^th of 1492 public elementary schools	89.4%		91.2	105^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.9%	53	88.6	71.4	52.4	63.2	82.8	81.4	78.0	49.2	49.1	74.1	74.4	62.7	81.0	78.9	63.8	82.1	$18,892	$639	$18,253
Logan Elementary School	Public	K-5	2685 Traver Blvd	Ann Arbor	48105	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1807	349	24	14.5	16.6%	164 (47.0%)	25 (7.2%)	27 (7.7%)	91 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.0%)	93.2	81^st of 1492 public elementary schools	94.6%		91.4	102^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	93.1%	21			64.8	72.0	62.5			83.3	71.2	72.7			69.7		47.0		$24,402	$629	$23,773
Angell School	Public	K-5	1608 S University Ave	Ann Arbor	48104	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1907	294	18	16.6	17.0%	161 (54.8%)	15 (5.1%)	34 (11.6%)	44 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.6%)	98.9	5^th of 1492 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.5	8^th of 1488 public elementary schools	99.5%	3			86.1	86.0	80.0			86.1	90.0	85.5			78.2		65.5		$15,750	$640	$15,110
Thurston Elementary School	Public	K-5	2300 Prairie St	Ann Arbor	48105	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1970	506	32	15.7	20.2%	227 (44.9%)	46 (9.1%)	38 (7.5%)	144 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.1%)	84	219^th of 1492 public elementary schools	85.3%		87.3	168^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.7%	51			51.5	62.8	59.7			52.2	67.4	60.6			56.1		45.5		$19,671	$665	$19,006
Wines Elementary School	Public	K-5	1701 Newport Rd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1973	465	27	17.2	9.7%	343 (73.8%)	7 (1.5%)	31 (6.7%)	33 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.8%)	95.6	43^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	97.1%		95	53^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	96.4%	10			67.1	70.6	76.0			75.7	67.6	70.7			73.3		60.0		$15,163	$652	$14,512
Bach Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 W Jefferson St	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1949	334	21	15.9	14.4%	222 (66.5%)	24 (7.2%)	29 (8.7%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.2%)	97.9	14^th of 1492 public elementary schools	99.1%		96.9	27^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.2%	13			75.5	75.9	75.5			84.0	83.6	73.5			73.5		71.4		$17,058	$1,029	$16,029
Haisley Elementary School	Public	K-5	825 Duncan St	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 994-1937	400	28	14.1	27.5%	221 (55.3%)	46 (11.5%)	42 (10.5%)	41 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.5%)	76.5	312^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.1%		68.6	430^th of 1488 public elementary schools	71.1%	118			46.9	49.1	60.6			57.8	50.0	51.5			59.1		37.9		$20,085	$959	$19,126
Burns Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1414 Wells St	Ann Arbor	48104	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1919	477	29	16.3	19.5%	289 (60.6%)	39 (8.2%)	40 (8.4%)	56 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.9%)	90.6	121^st of 1492 public elementary schools	91.9%		91.7	97^th of 1488 public elementary schools	93.5%	24			67.2	51.1	76.7			75.8	64.1	81.1			60.8		60.8		$16,080	$974	$15,106
Eberwhite School	Public	K-5	800 Soule Blvd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1934	353	23	15.6	15.9%	244 (69.1%)	14 (4.0%)	25 (7.1%)	20 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.2%)	94.2	64^th of 1492 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.6	99^th of 1488 public elementary schools	93.3%	35			64.9	75.4	66.7			68.4	70.8	70.4			72.2		55.6		$16,603	$743	$15,860

Frequently Asked Questions about Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School

What schools do graduates of Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School attend?

Students who attend Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clague Middle School
High : Skyline High School

What is the racial makeup of Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School?

Students at Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School are 53% White, 14% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 9% Hispanic.

Is Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School a good school?

Yes. Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School ranks in the top 7.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School in?

Ann Arbor Public Schools

How many students attend Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 614 students attended Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School.

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