Brighton Area Schools, Michigan

Brighton Area Schools is a unified school district in Livingston County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 39,310 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53.1 sq mi (138 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
39,310 ± 1,124
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Livingston County
Land area
53.1 sq mi (138 km²)
Median household income
$117,662 ± $6,647
Median home value
$408,900 ± $10,030
Water area
4.53 sq mi (11.7 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2606870
Coordinates (central point)
42.518186, -83.761354

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Brighton Area Schools, largest first

  1. Green Oak Township19,777 people
  2. Brighton Township19,349 people
  3. Brighton (city)7,688 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. South Lyon Community Schools8.0 mi southeast
  2. Whitmore Lake Public Schools8.8 mi south
  3. Pinckney Community Schools9.0 mi west
  4. Hartland Consolidated Schools9.7 mi north
  5. Huron Valley Schools11 mi northeast
  6. Howell Public Schools11 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Brighton Area Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Brighton Area Schools before you rely on it.

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