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Skyline High School

Skyline High School rates 8.4, 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.
8.4this school

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

#177 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 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 177 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 14 of 31 in Ann Arbor Public Schools.

Skyline 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.

Math77%227 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading87%227 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2010–2021), then recovered 7 points since 2018, reaching 82% in 2021.2021 EdFacts; 24 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
25% of the rating
Academics
9.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
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 62% (multi-year average, 2010-2021) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2010-2021).

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 48103; 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, 2010-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Skyline 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
$115,513
Median home value
$455,100
Median rent
$1,760/mo
College educated
74.9%
Homeownership
66.2%
Poverty rate
8.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
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
52.6% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · 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
21.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Skyline 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 Skyline High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Skyline High School is a public, magnet high school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan 1. The institution opened in the fall of 2008 1. Its establishment was intended to relieve overcrowding at two existing high schools in the area: Huron High School and Pioneer High School 1.
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 Skyline High School serve?

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

How many students attend Skyline High School?

Skyline High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,271 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Skyline High School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Skyline High School rank in MI?

Skyline High School ranks #177 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Skyline High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Skyline High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Skyline High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Skyline High School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2021) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2021).

Is Skyline High School a charter school?

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

Is Skyline High School a Title I school?

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

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

21.9% of students at Skyline 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
1,271
Student-teacher ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
84
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Washtenaw County
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#14 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 48103)
54,635
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
40.2

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.