Southfield, MI

76,111 residents9,169 students28 schools
Avg School Rating
1.6
out of 10
57% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
18%Math
27%Reading
41% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
8.40
per 1,000 students
88% above Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
58.22
per 1,000 residents
25% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
24
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
8
Private
10

By Level

Elementary
24
Middle
2
High
2

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

School Crime in Southfield

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

School Crime Rate
88% above Michigan avg
8.40
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
54
Property
18
Drug
1
Weapons
2
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault65%
  • Theft12%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Sex4%
  • Pornography3%
  • Weapons3%
  • Other5%

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 Southfield

4,431 total incidents reported across Southfield in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
25% above Michigan avg
58.22
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,672
Property
2,653
Drug
40
Weapons
42
Other
24

Crime Types

  • Assault35%
  • Theft25%
  • Fraud13%
  • Vehicle Theft9%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Burglary5%
  • 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

9,169 students enrolled across Southfield's schools.

  • Public3,64740%
  • Charter3,06433%
  • Private2,45827%

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 Southfield's K-12 schools.

  • Black73%
  • White22%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
51%Female49%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.