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Best Elementary Schools in East Lansing, MI


At a glance
8
Schools
1,773
Students
3
Districts
Top rankedWhitehills Elementary School159th of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools
Biggest riser
Robert L Green Elementary up 114 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Red Cedar School 8.9 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The city of East Lansing, Michigan is home to 8 elementary schools, all of which are part of the East Lansing School District, except for Cole Academy East, a public charter school. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.

Among the standout schools in the area are Whitehills Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan, and Glencairn School, which also performs exceptionally well with strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts. Another high-performing school is Robert L Green Elementary, which ranks in the top 300 elementary schools in the state.

However, the data also reveals some performance gaps within the district, with schools like Donley Elementary and Red Cedar School struggling with lower test scores and lower statewide rankings. Additionally, the charter school, Cole Academy East, has lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking compared to the district's public schools. The district also faces a concerning issue of high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, which may be an area for improvement.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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