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Utica High School

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Utica High School ranks 156 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 79% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Utica High School is a public high school located in Utica, Michigan, serving 1,372 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Utica Community Schools district, which is ranked 155 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Utica High School has a history of strong performance, consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of Michigan high schools in recent years.

Utica High School stands out for its academic excellence, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. In 2024-2025, 65.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 55.4% statewide. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Michigan high schools for African American and Multi-racial students. Additionally, Utica High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.7% to 95.9% in recent years, while keeping its dropout rate relatively low, between 2.4% and 8.1%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Eisenhower High School and Henry Ford II High School, Utica High School performs similarly or slightly better on standardized tests. The school serves a diverse population, with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.09% to 37.68% in recent years. Utica High School has also increased its spending per student, from $11,148 in 2020-2021 to $14,363 in 2023-2024, indicating a commitment to investing in the school's resources and programs.

1,391

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,363

Per pupil spending ?

36.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

47255 Shelby Rd
Utica, MI 48317-3156

(586) 797-2200

District: Utica Community Schools

Feeder schools for Utica High School:

Elementary:	Beacon Tree Elementary School
	Flickinger Elementary School
	Issac Monfort Elementary School
	Roberts Elementary School
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	West Utica Elementary School
	Wiley Elementary School
Middle:	Eppler Junior High School
	Shelby Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

African American:

6.3%

Hispanic:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (49% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Michigan high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Utica Community Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg48%

Michigan avg40%

156^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Utica Community Schools

155^th of 613Utica Community 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	74.4	156 of 739	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	130 of 743	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	309 of 735	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	182 of 531	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	154 of 561	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	209 of 666	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.0	182 of 824	77.9%	★★★★☆
2017	68.6	216 of 835	74.1%	★★★★☆
2016	75.5	178 of 852	79.1%	★★★★☆
2015	71.6	230 of 832	72.4%	★★★★☆
2014	69.3	234 of 799	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	72.4	209 of 805	74.0%	★★★★☆
2012	67.6	252 of 773	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.4	258 of 784	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.7	319 of 765	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.6	205 of 754	72.8%	★★★★☆
2008	77.8	171 of 750	77.2%	★★★★☆
2007	70.3	251 of 767	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.0	344 of 705	51.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	54 of 192	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	18 of 188	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	79.1	22 of 147	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	43 of 254	83.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	26 of 69	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	28 of 70	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.4	46 of 63	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.3	32 of 42	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	36 of 42	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	71.9	32 of 87	63.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	24 of 53	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.8	70 of 102	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	184 of 629	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	112 of 619	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	46.8	316 of 611	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.8	156 of 416	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	112 of 462	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.9	212 of 554	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	208 of 710	70.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	112 of 203	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.4	48 of 195	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	42.0	105 of 190	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.8	15 of 97	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	15.0	172 of 201	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	165 of 635	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	113 of 654	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	49.3	291 of 614	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	209 of 369	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.0	163 of 417	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	209 of 532	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	272 of 755	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	133 of 628	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	148 of 633	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	53.4	262 of 611	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	189 of 440	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	208 of 472	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	193 of 543	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.9	150 of 707	78.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	30 of 127	76.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	75 of 125	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	80 of 130	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.2	87 of 116	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.4	13 of 25	48.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.7	53 of 61	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	64.1	60 of 315	81.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	167 of 639	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	176 of 638	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	47.7	312 of 647	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	201 of 492	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	156 of 516	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	57.9	238 of 582	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	188 of 708	73.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)76th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)72nd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)62nd percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)55th percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile-34 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing66%+10 vs state

Social Studies56%+13 vs state

Mathematics38%+10 vs state

Science38%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, October 25, 2021

The UCS District has proven themselves to be of great value in preparing students for a collegiate career. The IRC houses the MST (STEM) program and actually begins guiding the students in 6th grade with excelling in math. If your child has high academic potential, the UCS District provides resources and opportunities to achieve their best. As with anything in life, you're only going to get out of it what you put into it. Utica Community School District has an excellent return on investment for parents willing to support their children, and the UCS teachers. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 10, 2020

Horrible administration. They're dishonest and spend more time trying to get out of doing their job than actually doing it. They're sneaky and unethical. They will grade assignments that were never completed and change other grades to give the illusion they student is doing great. The school, and district, is a dictatorship who snubs and looks down their noses at anyone that they can't control. The students suffer! They are afraid to make a move in this school for fear of reprimand. The teachers themselves can't negotiate with this horrible administration. Do not send your children to this district. There are better schools who want to partner with the students and parents on education. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 13, 2019

We transferred here from another school. We are so glad we did. They challenge my child and all the teachers are very helpful. They come in early and stay late if a student needs help. I had questions leading up to the first day and they were answered promptly. So far, this school is so much better than our old school. One disappointment is the district's lack of contract with the teachers. They go above and beyond and shouldn't be without a contract! That's the fault of the district, not the school. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 28, 2019

Absolute worst school for special education in Macomb County. Subject matter experts agree they don't follow the law. They manufacture documents and lie to discredit students and parents. The administration and teachers have no integrity.
Their goal for special education is to provide the least amount of education. Don't move to this district and move out of it if you can. Close Quote

Schools Near Utica High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (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	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th 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
Utica High School	Public	9-12	47255 Shelby Rd	Utica	48317	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-2200	1,391	77	17.9	36.9%	1,113 (80.0%)	88 (6.3%)	80 (5.8%)	69 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.8%)	74.4	156^th of 739 public high schools	78.9%		78	130^th of 743 public high schools	82.5%	26			65.8	37.8						37.7		55.5	$14,363	$1,371	$12,991
Henry Ford II High School	Public	9-12	11911 Clinton River Rd	Sterling Heights	48313	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-1600	1,663	83	19.9	40.5%	1,296 (77.9%)	121 (7.3%)	75 (4.5%)	102 (6.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (4.0%)	77.9	130^th of 739 public high schools	82.4%		73.4	154^th of 743 public high schools	79.3%	24			68.7	39.5						46.2		48.5	$14,983	$1,382	$13,600
Reuther Middle School	Public	6-12	1430 E Auburn Rd	Rochester Hills	48307	Oakland County	Rochester Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 726-4700	706	37	19.0	19.1%	375 (53.1%)	39 (5.5%)	56 (7.9%)	200 (28.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.2%)								(n/a)	85.8	52.1			58.1	60.2	55.7	56.3	67.6		73.0		$16,228	$748	$15,480
UCS Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	7600 18 Mile Rd	Sterling Heights	48314	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-7000	245	13	18.3	71.0%	172 (70.2%)	35 (14.3%)	18 (7.3%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)								(n/a)			15.3										$17,194	$1,142	$16,052
Joan C Sergent Instructional Resource Center	Public	9-12	14200 Canal Rd	Sterling Heights	48313	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-6800	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eisenhower High School	Public	10-12	6500 25 Mile Rd	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-1300	1,625	82	19.8	25.3%	1,416 (87.1%)	41 (2.5%)	76 (4.7%)	54 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (2.3%)	82.2	97^th of 739 public high schools	86.9%		81.9	100^th of 743 public high schools	86.5%	3			72.5	48.3						43.3		51.3	$14,280	$1,360	$12,920
John M Schultz Educational Campus	Public	9-12	1440 John R Rd	Rochester Hills	48307	Oakland County	Rochester Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 726-5901	100	16	6.1	35.0%	70 (70.0%)	8 (8.0%)	12 (12.0%)	6 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	46.1	398^th of 739 public high schools	46.1%		17.5	618^th of 743 public high schools	16.8%	220			50.0							33.3		33.3	$97,476	$10,007	$87,469
Adlai Stevenson High School	Public	9-12	39701 Dodge Park Rd	Sterling Heights	48313	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-1900	1,881	105	17.9	54.4%	1,384 (73.6%)	159 (8.5%)	75 (4.0%)	187 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	72 (3.8%)	67.8	197^th of 739 public high schools	73.3%		62.9	236^th of 743 public high schools	68.2%	39			61.3	40.5						32.6		48.5	$15,011	$1,355	$13,657
Athens High School	Public	9-12	4333 John R Rd	Troy	48085	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-2900	1,468	81	18.1	16.4%	904 (61.6%)	92 (6.3%)	85 (5.8%)	324 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	59 (4.0%)	83.4	87^th of 739 public high schools	88.2%		82.7	94^th of 743 public high schools	87.3%	7			74.1	52.5						44.2		50.0	$16,462	$753	$15,709
Chippewa Valley High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	18300 19 Mile Rd	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-2300	2,162	99	21.7	35.8%	1,344 (62.2%)	493 (22.8%)	133 (6.2%)	59 (2.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (6.0%)	46.7	390^th of 739 public high schools	47.2%		45.2	376^th of 743 public high schools	49.4%	14			52.0	20.9						28.7		43.9	$15,254	$883	$14,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Utica High School

What schools feed into Utica High School?

Utica High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beacon Tree Elementary School
Elementary : Flickinger Elementary School
Elementary : Issac Monfort Elementary School
Elementary : Roberts Elementary School
Elementary : West Utica Elementary School
Elementary : Wiley Elementary School
Middle : Eppler Junior High School
Middle : Shelby Junior High School

How many students attend Utica High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,391 students attended Utica High School.

What is the racial makeup of Utica High School?

Students at Utica High School are 80% White, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Utica High School in?

Utica Community Schools

Is Utica High School a good school?

Utica High School ranks 156^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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