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Athens High

Athens High School is located in the 48085 zip code of Troy, Michigan about a mile west of the border of Sterling Heights. Athens High School’s vision is to ensure their students are learning today and inspire the benefits of lifelong learning. Athens High School wholeheartedly believes that collaboration and constant improvement is key to being competitive as a student and being ahead later in life. They strive to build a community of trust, mutual respect and empathy to ensure that students feel comfortable and can focus on learning. Athens High School is an excellent school for any student. It’s ranked 19th out of the 849 high schools in Michigan which is almost in the top 2%.


Troy is a large city less than a half-hour north of Detroit and is known for its business-friendly atmosphere, welcoming community and luxurious surroundings. Situated on the eastern side of Oakland County, Troy is near the high-end communities of Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills to the west and the more rural areas of Macomb County including Sterling Heights and Shelby Township to the east. Nearby spots like downtown Birmingham and Rochester have thriving Main Street districts with boutique shops, restaurants and activities year-round.  Troy boasts a population of over 80,000 and was ranked as the safest city in Michigan in 2011.

Facts about the Athens High:

• Athens High School was ranked better than 97.7% of the middle schools in Michigan.
• There are 87 full-time teachers
• The ratio between teachers to students is 18.2.
• In any given school year, there are approximately 1560 students

Facts about the Athens High District

The Troy School District covers a good portion of the city of Troy with the remainder of the students attending one of three nearby districts.  There are nearly 12,000 students educated through the highly-ranked Troy School District.

There are:

• 12 Elementary Schools
• 4 Middle Schools
• 3 High Schools

School Information

Athens High School
4333 John R Rd.
Troy, MI 48085
Phone: 248-823-2900
Principal: Lara Dixon

Troy School District
4400 Livernois Road
Troy, MI 48098
Phone: (248) 823-4000