New Study Reveals the Michigan City With the Best Public Schools

A new study by Niche has revealed America's top 25 cities for public schools, and wouldn't you know it, Michigan makes an appearance.

But before you pack up the family Truckster and move the family east, let's take a look at how Niche.com goes about the business of ranking places for quality education.

How Michigan's Best City for Public Was Ranked

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What I like about Niche's rankings is their attention to detail. They dug into a mountain of data—think graduation rates, test scores, and enrollment numbers straight from the US Department of Education and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)—but they didn't stop there.

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They even looked into school district finances, advanced placement courses, and millions of brutally honest reviews from students, parents, and recent grads across America and right here in Michigan. You can even review your school to boost it or knock it down a peg.

Michigan's Best Public Schools are in This City

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If you're looking for quality living and stellar public schools for your kindergarten through 12th-grade student, look no further than Bloomfield Hills. Not only did it rank as the best city in Michigan, but it also ranks 21st in the nation (it also ranked VERY high in our 100 Snobbiest Cities in Michigan study).

Of course, you may need to move up a few tax brackets to afford living in Bloomfield Hills, but at least you'll pay through the nose knowing your child is getting the best education in Michigan, at least, according to Niche.com.

The 11 Most Expensive Private High Schools in Michigan

Private School Review recently looked at over 70 private high schools throughout Michigan and the cost of tuition and room and board (if available). Using this data, here are the priciest private schools in the Mitten State.

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The 100 Snobbiest Cities in Michigan in 2025: Complete Countdown

WARNING: The following countdown requires a sense of humor. I asked ChatGPT to use US Census data, including median household income, the percentage of college degree holders, median home value, the percentage of residents working in management, population density, and more, to determine the 100 Snobbiest Cities in Michigan. Here's the countdown to #1:

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Revealing 2024's 100 Most Well-Educated Cities in America

To determine which city in America is the most well-educated, WalletHub analyzed the 100 largest metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) across 11 metrics, including the proportion of adults aged 25 and older with at least a bachelor's degree to the quality of the public school system and the gender education gap. Here's a look at WalletHub's 100 Most Well-Educated Cities in America. For the full methodology and more insights from WalletHub, see the link in the #1 entry.

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