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Skyline High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12
26th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 800 Michigan High Schools
Better than 97% of Michigan high schools
Summary

Skyline High School is a large, highly-rated public high school in Ann Arbor, MI, serving 1,237 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Ann Arbor Public Schools district.

Skyline is consistently one of the top-performing high schools in Michigan, earning a 5-star rating for the past decade and ranking in the 97th percentile statewide in the most recent school year. Its academic strengths are particularly notable in English and Science, where proficiency rates (79% and 57.8% respectively) far exceed state averages. While its math scores are strong, they are slightly outpaced by local rival Pioneer High School. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending about $19,868 per pupil—more than nearby Dexter High School ($16,566).

The most significant concern for Skyline is student engagement. The chronic absenteeism rate is strikingly high at 61.6%, meaning nearly two-thirds of students miss 10% or more of the school year. This is more than double the state average and aligns with a recent decline in the graduation rate, which fell from a peak of 97.9% to 90.1%—still above the district and state averages, but a trend worth watching. This attendance challenge is not unique to Skyline; Huron High School (68.6%) and Pioneer (63.6%) face similar issues. However, Skyline's high achievement despite this absenteeism suggests a resilient and motivated student body. The school also shows strong results for many student groups, though performance for low-income students remains an area of ongoing focus. For parents, Skyline offers an elite academic environment, but it's wise to be aware of the attendance culture and to encourage consistent school participation.

1,237
Students ?
17.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,868
Per pupil spending ?
19.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2552 N Maple Rd
       Ann Arbor, MI  48103-2155

(734) 994-6515

District: Ann Arbor Public Schools


Feeder schools for Skyline High School:

Elementary:    Abbot School
    Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School
    Haisley Elementary School
    Wines Elementary School
Middle:    Forsythe Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
58.4%
Asian:
12.0%
Two or more races:
11.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Michigan average (69% vs 43% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of Michigan high schools
90% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (62% vs 28% Michigan)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school69%
District avg66%
Michigan avg43%
26th of 800
Michigan public high schools ?
Top 3%▬ steady since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 4High Schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools
62nd 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202694.426 of 80096.8%★★★★★
202597.412 of 73998.4%★★★★★
202493.142 of 74394.3%★★★★★
202398.19 of 73598.8%★★★★★
202295.828 of 53194.7%★★★★★
202199.04 of 56199.3%★★★★★
201996.018 of 66697.3%★★★★★
201891.255 of 82493.3%★★★★★
201796.318 of 83597.8%★★★★★
201694.926 of 85296.9%★★★★★
201590.752 of 83293.8%★★★★★
201496.615 of 79998.1%★★★★★
201396.023 of 80597.1%★★★★★
201296.219 of 77397.5%★★★★★
201188.937 of 78495.3%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202653.891 of 25263.9%★★★☆☆
202586.219 of 19290.1%★★★★★
202379.023 of 17086.5%★★★★☆
202270.318 of 5164.7%★★★☆☆
201976.525 of 14783.0%★★★★☆
201872.146 of 25481.9%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202685.17 of 7490.5%★★★★★
202582.514 of 6979.7%★★★★☆
202480.115 of 7078.6%★★★★☆
202393.52 of 6396.8%★★★★★
202285.84 of 3187.1%★★★★★
201970.513 of 4269.0%★★★★☆
201886.64 of 8795.4%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202659.736 of 11969.7%★★★★☆
202577.99 of 5383.0%★★★★☆
202456.913 of 4369.8%★★★★☆
202392.03 of 3591.4%★★★★★
201831.965 of 10236.3%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202691.631 of 68695.5%★★★★★
202596.415 of 62997.6%★★★★★
202485.865 of 61989.5%★★★★☆
202398.56 of 61199.0%★★★★★
202293.523 of 41694.5%★★★★★
202198.14 of 46299.1%★★★★★
201995.915 of 55497.3%★★★★★
201889.252 of 71092.7%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202686.726 of 25990.0%★★★★★
202593.911 of 20394.6%★★★★★
202473.050 of 19574.4%★★★★☆
202392.411 of 19094.2%★★★★★
202276.225 of 8369.9%★★★★☆
201886.222 of 20189.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202663.4198 of 71972.5%★★★★☆
202564.1200 of 63568.5%★★★☆☆
202444.0342 of 65447.7%★★☆☆☆
202380.266 of 61489.3%★★★★☆
202254.1190 of 36948.5%★★☆☆☆
202173.978 of 41781.3%★★★★☆
201973.7106 of 53280.1%★★★★☆
201851.6333 of 75555.9%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202694.424 of 69396.5%★★★★★
202596.713 of 62897.9%★★★★★
202495.023 of 63396.4%★★★★★
202396.714 of 61197.7%★★★★★
202296.121 of 44095.2%★★★★★
202199.04 of 47299.2%★★★★★
201994.125 of 54395.4%★★★★★
201889.459 of 70791.7%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202694.53 of 17998.3%★★★★★
202594.09 of 12792.9%★★★★★
202484.316 of 10584.8%★★★★☆
202398.12 of 11098.2%★★★★★
202289.44 of 3287.5%★★★★★
201988.43 of 3691.7%★★★★★
201883.416 of 9382.8%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202667.150 of 22077.3%★★★★☆
202563.738 of 12569.6%★★★★☆
202463.337 of 13071.5%★★★★☆
202380.615 of 11687.1%★★★★☆
202289.61 of 1392.3%★★★★★
201936.336 of 6141.0%★★☆☆☆
201866.351 of 31583.8%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202695.518 of 67197.3%★★★★★
202597.89 of 63998.6%★★★★★
202495.923 of 63896.4%★★★★★
202398.18 of 64798.8%★★★★★
202297.110 of 49298.0%★★★★★
202199.75 of 51699.0%★★★★★
201998.28 of 58298.6%★★★★★
201894.031 of 70895.6%★★★★★
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)
Multi-racial (2026)98th percentile~ school
White (2026)97th percentile~ school
Male (2026)97th percentile~ school
Female (2026)95th percentile~ school
Asian (2026)91st percentile-6 vs school
Hispanic (2026)90th percentile-7 vs school
Special Education (2026)77th percentile-19 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile-24 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)70th percentile-27 vs school
African American (2026)64th percentile-33 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts81%+22 vs state
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing79%+27 vs state
Social Studies67%+24 vs state
Mathematics63%+31 vs state
Science58%+23 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Skyline High School

Yes! Skyline High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 26th of 800 Michigan high schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,237 students attended Skyline High School.

Students at Skyline High School are 58% White, 12% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic.

Skyline High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Abbot School
Elementary : Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School
Elementary : Haisley Elementary School
Elementary : Wines Elementary School
Middle : Forsythe Middle School

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2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresNewSep 4, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026


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

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