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Garden City High School

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Garden City High School ranks 516 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

516^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 30% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Garden City High School is a public high school in Garden City, Michigan, serving 857 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Garden City Public Schools district, which is ranked 481 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Garden City High School's performance is generally below the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 18.4% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 34.9%. The school's performance in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing is slightly better, with 44.8% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state average of 55.4%. However, the school's performance in SAT/Mathematics is significantly lower, with only 13% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27.5%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 68.6% to 92.0%, and its dropout rate has also varied, ranging from 1.8% to 12.3%.

Compared to nearby schools, Franklin High School in the Livonia Public Schools district consistently outperforms Garden City High School on standardized tests. However, Garden City High School performs better than some nearby schools, such as Cambridge Alternative High School (also in the Garden City Public Schools district) and Westwood Virtual Academy, which have even lower academic performance and rankings.

896

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,313

Per pupil spending ?

39.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6500 Middlebelt Rd
Garden City, MI 48135-2129

(734) 762-8350

District: Garden City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Garden City High School:

Elementary:	Douglas Elementary 34 Campus
	Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center
	Memorial Elementary 12 Campus
Middle:	Farmington 56 Campus
	Garden City Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

African American:

12.7%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2021 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 30th (2025) from a 19th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (28% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 28% Michigan)

!Science scores 17 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg24%

Michigan avg40%

516^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Garden City Public Schools

481^st of 613Garden City 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	516 of 739	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	405 of 743	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	471 of 735	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	412 of 531	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	457 of 561	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	451 of 666	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	373 of 824	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.4	427 of 835	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.8	496 of 852	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.5	356 of 832	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.9	506 of 799	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.4	483 of 805	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.4	470 of 773	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.4	430 of 784	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.0	415 of 765	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.2	354 of 754	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.1	380 of 750	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.4	441 of 767	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.9	499 of 705	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	100 of 192	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.6	46 of 188	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	46 of 147	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	92 of 254	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	457 of 629	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.7	341 of 619	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	421 of 611	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	314 of 416	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	407 of 462	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	414 of 554	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.4	408 of 710	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	121 of 203	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	85.3	22 of 195	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	31.7	124 of 201	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	443 of 635	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	477 of 654	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	508 of 614	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.4	276 of 369	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	353 of 417	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.7	276 of 532	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.0	212 of 755	71.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	521 of 628	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	436 of 633	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.0	439 of 611	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	398 of 440	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	402 of 472	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	408 of 543	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.5	305 of 707	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	45.9	63 of 130	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	17.3	272 of 315	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	518 of 639	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	431 of 638	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	430 of 647	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.1	396 of 492	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	462 of 516	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	453 of 582	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.1	369 of 708	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)52nd percentile+6 vs school

African American (2025)48th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile~ school

Female (2025)27th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing45%-11 vs state

Social Studies35%-7 vs state

Science18%-17 vs state

Mathematics13%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th 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
Garden City High School	Public	9-12	6500 Middlebelt Rd	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 762-8350	896	50	18.1	39.2%	671 (74.9%)	114 (12.7%)	58 (6.5%)	15 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.0%)	28.5	516^th of 739 public high schools	30.2%		42.4	405^th of 743 public high schools	45.5%	111		44.8	13.0	18.4		34.7	$17,313	$2,940	$14,374
Cambridge Alternative High School	Public	9-12	28901 Cambridge St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 762-8430	258	11	23.8	72.1%	148 (57.4%)	84 (32.6%)	14 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	7.3	688^th of 739 public high schools	6.9%		7.3	692^nd of 743 public high schools	6.9%	4		15.5		12.7		14.5	$12,355	$821	$11,534
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	31000 Joy Rd	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2655	1,272	65	19.5	29.8%	941 (74.0%)	148 (11.6%)	96 (7.5%)	20 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.0%)	50.1	364^th of 739 public high schools	50.7%		56	296^th of 743 public high schools	60.2%	68		56.6	27.3	32.4		34.9	$16,158	$890	$15,268
Crestwood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1501 N Beech Daly Rd	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Crestwood School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 278-7475	1,272	62	20.4	66.8%	1,162 (91.4%)	67 (5.3%)	20 (1.6%)	11 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.8%)	54.3	331^st of 739 public high schools	55.2%		41.3	411^th of 743 public high schools	44.7%	80		53.7	23.4	37.1		44.0	$15,962	$2,047	$13,916
American International Academy High SchoolMiddle Schooll	Public, Charter	7-12	28955 Rosewood St	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	American International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 713-5525	240	14	16.6	92.5%	2 (0.8%)	229 (95.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	11.1	655^th of 739 public high schools	11.4%		11.5	658^th of 743 public high schools	11.4%	3	26.7	16.1		22.6	8.9	9.7	$4,961	$2,331	$2,631
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School Liv	Public, Charter	9-12	30218 Plymouth Rd	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School	Yes	No	No	No	(248) 425-5868	28	1	28.0	50.0%	24 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (14.3%)								(n/a)							$11,845	$479	$11,366
Westwood Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	25824 Michigan Ave	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 565-0400	174	1	153.9	78.2%	82 (47.1%)	80 (46.0%)	7 (4.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7.3	686^th of 739 public high schools	7.2%		6.3	699^th of 743 public high schools	5.9%	13		22.2				13.6	$9,594	$1,621	$7,973
Westwood North Academy	Public	7-12	25824 Michigan Ave	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 565-0400	52	2	30.4	100.0%	4 (7.7%)	46 (88.5%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)							$15,188	$1,847	$13,341
Dearborn Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	22586 Ann Arbor Trl	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 827-4800	113	2	51.3	77.9%	101 (89.4%)	9 (8.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		16.1					$39,045	$1,328	$37,717
John Glenn High School	Public	8-12	36105 Marquette St	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 419-2323	1,368	63	21.5	50.1%	605 (44.2%)	558 (40.8%)	103 (7.5%)	43 (3.1%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	48 (3.5%)	17.6	596^th of 739 public high schools	19.4%		20.2	599^th of 743 public high schools	19.4%	3		39.9	9.2	14.2		22.6	$18,698	$2,387	$16,311

Frequently Asked Questions about Garden City High School

What is the racial makeup of Garden City High School?

Students at Garden City High School are 75% White, 13% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Garden City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 896 students attended Garden City High School.

What district is Garden City High School in?

Garden City Public Schools

Is Garden City High School a good school?

Garden City High School ranks 516^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Garden City High School?

Garden City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Douglas Elementary 34 Campus
Elementary : Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center
Elementary : Memorial Elementary 12 Campus
Middle : Farmington 56 Campus
Middle : Garden City Middle School

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