Northville High School

Northville High School is a large, top-performing public high school in Northville, MI, serving 2,441 students in grades 9-12 as part of the highly rated Northville Public Schools district.

For parents, the headline is simple: this school delivers exceptional academic results. Northville consistently ranks among the top 20 high schools in Michigan (19th out of 800 for 2025-2026), placing it in the top 2.4% statewide. Its college readiness scores are striking—84.7% of 11th graders are proficient in reading and writing on the SAT, and 64.3% are proficient in math, compared to state averages of 52.1% and 26.5%. The graduation rate is near-universal at 98.4%, with a dropout rate of just 0.8%. When compared to nearby schools, Northville outperforms Salem High School, Canton High School, and Plymouth High School in nearly every academic metric. Its closest rival, Novi High School, edges it out slightly in math and science proficiency, but Northville counters with a higher graduation rate.

What makes this success notable is its consistency across student groups. Northville ranks 2nd in the state for Hispanic students and 11th for African American students, demonstrating strong outcomes across demographics. The school also achieves these results with a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 22:1, suggesting an effective system rather than small class sizes. However, there are two areas worth watching. Chronic absenteeism sits at 16.6%—better than the state average of 27.9% but higher than its own district average (13.1%) and Novi's (14.3%). Additionally, while still above average, performance for English Language Learners and low-income students, though strong, trails the school's other subgroups. For most families, Northville represents an elite educational environment with near-universal graduation and outstanding college readiness, though it's worth asking about attendance support and services for specific learner populations.