Harper Woods, MI

14,860 residents5,450 students11 schools
Avg School Rating
1.3
out of 10
65% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
11%Math
16%Reading
65% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
6.24
per 1,000 students
40% above Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
78.33
per 1,000 residents
68% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
4
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
3
High
3

These figures describe every school in Harper Woods; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Harper Woods

34 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Harper Woods in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
40% above Michigan avg
6.24
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
22
Property
11
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault59%
  • Theft24%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Sex3%
  • Robbery3%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Harper Woods

1,164 total incidents reported across Harper Woods in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
68% above Michigan avg
78.33
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
310
Property
813
Drug
15
Weapons
26

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault25%
  • Vehicle Theft18%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,450 students enrolled across Harper Woods's schools.

  • Public2,94254%
  • Charter2,50846%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Harper Woods's K-12 schools.

  • Black91%
  • White7%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Two or More Races<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female50%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.