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Community High School

Community High School rates 8.7, right at the middle of Ann Arbor Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ann Arbor Public Schools median is 8.4.

#99 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Ann Arbor Public Schools: 5 high schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

An Ann Arbor Public Schools high school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 99 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 8 of 31 in Ann Arbor Public Schools.

Community High School is listed in Ann Arbor Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math82%93 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading87%93 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 85% across the 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
25% of the rating
Academics
9.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48104; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Community High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,341
Median home value
$481,600
Median rent
$1,548/mo
College educated
81.5%
Homeownership
36.1%
Poverty rate
36.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
98
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
76
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
91
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
1,997/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ann Arbor. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ann Arbor), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses · IB Programme
2.8% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · 1 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Community High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Community High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Community High School (CHS) is a public magnet high school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, serving students in grades 9 through 12 2. The school is situated on a 3.2-acre site at 401 North Division Street, near the city's Kerrytown district 2. As of the provided information, CHS enrolls approximately 450 students 2.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Community High School serve?

Community High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Community High School?

Community High School has an enrollment of approximately 509 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Community High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Community High School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Community High School rank in MI?

Community High School ranks #99 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Community High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Community High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Community High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Community High School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Community High School a charter school?

No, Community High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Community High School a Title I school?

No, Community High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Community High School?

11.0% of students at Community High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
509
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Washtenaw County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 31
Schools in district
32
District spending per student
$19,600
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48104)
43,762
Area average commute
19 min
Area median age
22.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.