Sterling Heights High School


Sterling Heights High School is a public high school in Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States.

Academics

The 2020 U.S. News & World Report survey of high schools ranked Sterling Heights 6,162nd nationally and 214th in Michigan.
As of 2025, the school is teaching Geometry, Biography, Math, and Economics. The School also house's the District's Special Education Program Mild Cognitive Impairment.

Awards

In 2015 Sterling Heights High School was one of 68 schools in Michigan to be given the silver medal designation by US News and World Report.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,472 students enrolled for 2018-19 was:
  • Male - 50.7%
  • Female - 49.3%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.1%
  • Asian - 9.8%
  • Black - 10.9%
  • Hispanic - 2.0%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - >0.1%
  • White - 76.2%
  • Multiracial - 0.8%
69.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.

Athletics

The Sterling Heights Stallions compete in the Macomb Area Conference. School colors are black and gold. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association sanctioned sports are offered:
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Competitive cheerleading
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swim and dive
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Notable alumni