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Best High Schools in Zip Code 48130

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Schools

1,066

Students

5-star school

Top rankedDexter High School42^nd of 739 Michigan high schools

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Biggest riser

Dexter High School up 27 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Located in the 48130 zip code, Dexter High School is the sole high school serving the area. This standout institution consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years and ranking 20th out of 735 schools statewide for the 2022-2023 school year.

Dexter High School boasts impressive academic performance, with students outperforming state and district averages on M-Step and SAT tests. The school's four-year graduation rate of 82.8% is above the state average, and its dropout rate of 7.6% is lower than the state norm. Additionally, Dexter High School spends $15,773 per student and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.8, suggesting a strong investment in providing a high-quality educational experience.

Compared to other high schools in the area, Dexter Community School District stands out as an exceptional institution that is delivering exceptional results for its students. With its consistent high rankings, strong test scores, and low dropout rates, Dexter High School is a model of academic excellence that parents in the 48130 zip code can be proud to send their children to.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	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	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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dexter High School	Public	9-12	2200 N Parker Rd	Dexter	48130	Washtenaw County	Dexter Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 424-4240	1,053	77	13.6	9.5%	972 (92.3%)	10 (0.9%)	27 (2.6%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.2%)	93	42^nd of 739 public high schools	94.3%		88.1	69^th of 743 public high schools	90.7%	27	79.8	43.2	69.6	67.7	$16,566	$393	$16,173
Dexter Alternative School	Public	9-12	2704 Baker Rd	Dexter	48130	Washtenaw County	Dexter Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 424-4100	13	2	7.9	23.1%	12 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$27,082	$10,979	$16,103

Cities Near Zip Code 48130

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dexter	1.61 mi	8	20^th
Chelsea	6.11 mi	5	22^nd
Pinckney	6.87 mi	8	143^rd
Whitmore Lake	6.92 mi	4	65^th
Ann Arbor	6.97 mi	44	113^th

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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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