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Sterling Heights, MI

133,931 residents•19,068 students•37 schools
Avg School Rating
4.2
out of 10
14% above Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
37%Math
45%Reading
6% above Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
3.57
per 1,000 students
20% below Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
32.58
per 1,000 residents
30% below Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
24
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
6
Middle Schools
High Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
34
Charter
2
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
24
Middle
6
High
7

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

Schools in Sterling Heights

37 schools
9.0
Messmore Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.0
Henry Ford II High School
Highpublic
6.8
Adlai Stevenson High School
Highpublic
6.0
Oakbrook Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.8
Bemis Junior High School
Middlepublic
5.8
Dekeyser Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.8
Noor International Academy
Elementarycharter
5.4
Harwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.3
New Dawn Academy of Warren
Elementarycharter
5.1
Bruce Collins Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.0
Browning Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.9
Heritage Junior High School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Sterling Heights

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

School Crime Rate
20% below Michigan avg
3.57
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
42
Property
5
Drug
17
Weapons
2
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault60%
  • Drugs25%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Pornography3%
  • Weapons3%
  • Sex1%
  • Other1%

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 Sterling Heights

4,364 total incidents reported across Sterling Heights in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
30% below Michigan avg
32.58
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,669
Property
2,312
Drug
261
Weapons
104
Other
18

Crime Types

  • Assault36%
  • Theft24%
  • Fraud14%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Drugs6%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other9%

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

19,068 students enrolled across Sterling Heights's schools.

  • Public18,02595%
  • Private5563%
  • Charter4873%

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 Sterling Heights's K-12 schools.

  • White68%
  • Asian12%
  • Black11%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
62%Free/Reduced Lunch
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.