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Westland, MI

82,333 residents•8,879 students•23 schools
Avg School Rating
1.8
out of 10
51% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
22%Math
30%Reading
33% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
6.31
per 1,000 students
41% above Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
46.42
per 1,000 residents
same as Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
15
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
3
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
15
Middle
4
High
4

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

Schools in Westland

23 schools
5.5
Hayes Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.2
Cooper Upper Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.4
Johnson Upper Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.5
John Glenn High School
Middlepublic
2.2
Universal Learning Academy
Elementarycharter
1.8
American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary
Elementarycharter
1.4
P.D. Graham Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.1
Adlai Stevenson Middle School
Middlepublic
0.9
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.9
Wildwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.7
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.6
Adams Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Westland

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

School Crime Rate
41% above Michigan avg
6.31
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
35
Property
11
Drug
5
Weapons
5

School Crime Types

  • Assault55%
  • Weapons9%
  • Drugs9%
  • Burglary7%
  • Sex5%
  • Theft5%
  • Other9%

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 Westland

3,822 total incidents reported across Westland in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
same as Michigan avg
46.42
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,586
Property
1,876
Drug
278
Weapons
71
Other
11

Crime Types

  • Assault38%
  • Theft19%
  • Fraud12%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Drugs7%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other11%

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

8,879 students enrolled across Westland's schools.

  • Public6,96778%
  • Charter1,33615%
  • Private5766%

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 Westland's K-12 schools.

  • White57%
  • Black30%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
59%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.