Novi Community School District, MI

Original Research by School Decision on Novi Community School District

Novi Community School District serves the city of Novi and surrounding areas in Oakland County, Michigan, covering pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across ten schools. The district includes five elementary schools, Novi Meadows School, Novi Middle School, Novi High School, a Career Preparation program, and an Adult Transition Center. It is a mid-to-large suburban district by enrollment, with the largest share of students identifying as Asian, followed by a substantial White population, then smaller Black, Hispanic, multiracial, Native American, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander groups. Free-or-reduced-price lunch counts, English learner rates, and special education rates were not reported in the data we received, so we cannot speak to those dimensions here.

On state assessments, Novi posts consistently strong results. In math, proficiency across grades three through eight sits well above typical state levels, with the highest marks in fourth grade and the softer spots in sixth and eighth grade. English language arts is similarly strong, and eighth-grade ELA stands out as particularly high, likely reflecting the PSAT-based assessment at that grade. Science results in grades five and eight are solid, and social studies follows the same pattern, with eighth grade notably higher than fifth. Measured against Oakland County's districts, Novi's overall proficiency lands in the top quartile, essentially at the top of the county range. Its chronic absenteeism rate also sits in the top quartile, well below the county median, meaning students are showing up. Per-pupil current spending falls in the middle range, slightly below the county midpoint.

What the data does not capture is graduation rate. The county-level comparison set shows graduation as not applicable for Novi due to a missing entity value, and the district's own data sections did not include it either. This is a gap a parent may want to raise directly with the district, since strong K-through-eight proficiency and low absenteeism are usually leading indicators of a healthy graduation rate. Civil-rights data, course-access details, staffing ratios, and discipline figures were also absent from the payload, so we cannot describe those aspects.

The housing market in the district's ZIP codes is mixed but skews toward the higher end for the region. Typical home values across the district's contributing ZIP codes range widely, with the highest in central Novi and more moderate values in parts of the 48375 and 48377 areas. The district-weighted typical home value sits well above both the state and national benchmarks. Rents are moderate relative to the area. At the county level, active listings and new listings have both risen year over year, and median listing prices have eased slightly, suggesting buyers may have a bit more room than in recent prior seasons. The price-to-income ratio is elevated, reflecting the broader cost environment, and mortgage rates remain in the mid-six-percent range. A family considering Novi should expect a competitive but slightly softening market compared with prior years.

Publicly reported district information indicates the Board of Education approved a three-year Strategic Plan and Graduate Profile covering 2024 through 2027, organized around themes of excellence, equity in education, leadership in learning, and constant curiosity. The district is also building a ninth school to expand capacity, with capital construction spending reported for fiscal year 2022-2023. That growth context matters: Novi is a district managing expansion while already delivering strong academic results, which speaks to community investment and demographic momentum.

The peer environment here is shaped by a district where nearly half the student body identifies as Asian, a notably larger share than in most Oakland County districts. That composition reflects Novi's broader community character and is simply a feature of the district, not a measure of quality one way or the other. Combined with strong proficiency, low absenteeism, and ongoing capital investment, Novi reads as a district where academic expectations run high and families have prioritized schooling as a reason to locate here. For a parent weighing fit, the main things to confirm directly are the missing graduation figure, any specialized program offerings the district may publish on its own site, and whether the growth-driven expansion is affecting class sizes or facility access at the school your child would attend.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

6,720

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 4%

Black 8%

White 34%

Asian 49%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

35%

67%

Gr 4

34%

74%

Gr 5

46%

74%

Gr 6

35%

67%

Gr 7

37%

74%

Gr 8

70%

87%

Math

Gr 3

43%

73%

Gr 4

40%

80%

Gr 5

40%

76%

Gr 6

24%

70%

Gr 7

30%

77%

Gr 8

25%

68%

Science

Gr 5

36%

66%

Gr 8

44%

75%

Social studies

Gr 5

27%

58%

Gr 8

51%

79%

Schools in this District

10 schools are officially reported under this district.

Deerfield Elementary School

Novi Woods Elementary School

Orchard Hills Elementary School

Novi High School

Novi Middle School

Village Oaks Elementary School

Novi Meadows School

Parkview Elementary School

Career Preparation

Novi Adult Transition Center

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

70%

Grade 3

75%

Grade 4

73%

Grade 5

66%

Grade 6

72%

Grade 7

63%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

63%

Grade 3

69%

Grade 4

71%

Grade 5

64%

Grade 6

69%

Grade 7

85%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

63%

Grade 5

72%

Grade 8

Social Studies

2 grades reported

55%

Grade 5

76%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$497,791

Year-over-year change+3.4%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$383K to $681K

vs. state typical1.89x

vs. national typical1.35x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
48375	Novi	$409K	+3.5%	42.7%
48374	Novi	$681K	+3.3%	33.7%
48377	Novi	$383K	+2.8%	20.5%
48167	Northville	$499K	+5.1%	2.9%
48393	Wixom	$387K	+2.4%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,702/mo

Year-over-year change+2.2%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$1,157 to $1,856/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
48375	Novi	$1,632	+2.6%	42.7%
48377	Novi	$1,856	+1.1%	20.5%
48167	Northville	$1,657	+4.1%	2.9%
48393	Wixom	$1,157	—	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,512/mo

Home price / national median income6.0x

Annual rent / national median income24.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$810/mo

Market Activity: Oakland County

Median listing price$419,950

Median listing price YoY-4.5%

Median price per sq ft$234

Median price per sq ft YoY-1.3%

Median days on market34.5 days

Median days on market YoY+13.1%

Active listings2,605

Active listings YoY+19.8%

New listings2,060

New listings YoY+9.3%

Pending listings1,928

Pending listings YoY+7.2%

Hotness: median listing price$399,450

Hotness: median listing price YoY-7.6%

Supply score89.0

Supply score YoY-2.6%

Demand score74.6

Demand score YoY-8.6%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$263,590 (+4.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.