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Best High Schools in Zip Code 48197

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At a glance

Schools

2,604

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedWashtenaw International High School13^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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Biggest riser

Arbor Preparatory High School up 246 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Ypsilanti STEMM Middle College 9.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 48197 zip code area is home to 7 high schools, including a mix of public, public charter, and public virtual schools. The data reveals significant differences in performance and resources among these schools, with Washtenaw International High School and Early College Alliance standing out as the top-performing schools in the area.

Washtenaw International High School and Early College Alliance, both part of the Washtenaw Independent School District (ISD), have exceptional test scores, high graduation rates, and relatively low free/reduced lunch rates. In contrast, ACTech High School and Ypsilanti STEMM Middle College, which are part of the Ypsilanti Community Schools district, have the lowest test scores and the highest free/reduced lunch rates in the area.

The data also reveals significant variations in student-teacher ratios, ranging from 6.7 at Ypsilanti STEMM Middle College to 28.9 at Washtenaw Alliance for Virtual Education. Spending per student also varies widely, from $17,474 at Lincoln Senior High School to $54,841 at Ypsilanti STEMM Middle College. These differences in resources and staffing may contribute to the disparities in academic performance observed across the schools in the 48197 zip code area.

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Ranking:

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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
Huron Valley Womens	Public	9-12	3511 Bemis Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(734) 572-9900	2	0			0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Arbor Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6800 Hitchingham Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Arbor Preparatory High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 961-9700	278	19	14.7	56.8%	55 (19.8%)	140 (50.4%)	42 (15.1%)	5 (1.8%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.5%)	51.1	359^th of 739 public high schools	51.4%		19.2	605^th of 743 public high schools	18.6%	246	54.7	20.8	35.8	41.5	$19,744	$1,046	$18,699
Lincoln Senior High School	Public	9-12	7425 Willis Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Lincoln Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 484-7005	810	45	17.8	42.2%	420 (51.9%)	220 (27.2%)	62 (7.7%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (11.6%)	22.9	560^th of 739 public high schools	24.2%		35.7	462^nd of 743 public high schools	37.8%	98	39.5	11.0	24.6	24.0	$19,369	$1,287	$18,082
ACTech High School	Public	9-12	2095 Packard Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 221-1001	459	39	11.8	61.9%	48 (10.5%)	238 (51.9%)	133 (29.0%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.3%)	1.9	739^th of 739 public high schools	0.0%		3	739^th of 743 public high schools	0.5%		7.4			4.4	$21,124	$4,173	$16,952
Ypsilanti STEMM Middle College	Public	9-12	2095 Packard Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 221-1001	108	11	9.8	63.9%	18 (16.7%)	66 (61.1%)	11 (10.2%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	38.3	454^th of 739 public high schools	38.6%		28.4	522^nd of 743 public high schools	29.7%	68	53.6	28.6	17.9	28.6	$58,857	$10,724	$48,134
Early College Alliance	Public	9-12	220 King Hall	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 487-4290	454	19	24.2	39.4%	209 (46.0%)	115 (25.3%)	46 (10.1%)	27 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.3%)	93.6	38^th of 739 public high schools	94.9%		96.2	21^st of 743 public high schools	97.2%	17	85.6	49.2	57.8	62.9
Washtenaw International High School	Public	9-12	105 N Mansfield St	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-8145	493	26	18.8	20.5%	156 (31.6%)	101 (20.5%)	41 (8.3%)	140 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.2%)	97.4	13^th of 739 public high schools	98.2%		97.5	14^th of 743 public high schools	98.1%	1	92.0	63.7	59.8	70.3

Cities Near Zip Code 48197

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ypsilanti	0.19 mi	34	393^rd
Ann Arbor	2.86 mi	44	113^th
Saline	5.66 mi	10	8^th
Canton	5.93 mi	21	110^th
Belleville	6.27 mi	8	288^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.