Top Rankings
Brighton Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,990 students in Brighton Area Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Brighton Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Brighton Area Schools are Hornung Elementary School, Hawkins Elementary School and Spencer Road Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
5,826 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brighton Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 35% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
35%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,903 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,929 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,903
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,929
$17,693
Best Brighton Area Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hornung Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4680 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4450
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4450
Gr: K-4 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8900 Lee Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3900
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3900
Gr: K-4 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Spencer Road Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10639 Spencer Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-4350
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-4350
Gr: K-4 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Maltby Intermediate School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4740 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3600
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3600
Gr: 5-6 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Hilton Road Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9600 Hilton Rd
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-3950
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 299-3950
Gr: K-4 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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