Best Public Schools in Fenton, MI

Summary:

The city of Fenton, Michigan is home to a diverse set of 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Overall, the schools in the Fenton area perform well, with most ranking in the top half of their respective categories in the state of Michigan. However, the data reveals some disparities in academic performance, with a few standout schools like Fenton Senior High School and TomekEastern Elementary School consistently outperforming the state and district averages in test scores, while others lag behind.

The high graduation rate and low dropout rate at Fenton Senior High School and Fapsgear Up Academy indicate a strong focus on student success and retention. Additionally, State Road Elementary School and TomekEastern Elementary School have received 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and consistently rank among the top elementary schools in Michigan, showcasing the excellence of these institutions.

The data also reveals variations in free/reduced lunch rates and student-teacher ratios across the schools, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance. While higher spending does not necessarily translate to better results, the schools in the Fenton Area Public Schools and Lake Fenton Community Schools districts generally demonstrate a strong educational system, with opportunities for improvement in addressing disparities and ensuring all students have access to high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
TomekEastern Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 4th St	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-6800	380	26	14.5	39.5%	335 (88.2%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	87.9	160^th of 1488 public elementary schools	89.2%		82.9	218^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.3%	58					57.4	63.8	71.9			61.8	63.8	54.7			64.1			51.6			$14,666	$1,230	$13,436
Andrew G Schmidt Middle School	Public	6-8	3255 Donaldson Dr	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-7700	718	39	18.5	35.7%	616 (85.8%)	7 (1.0%)	49 (6.8%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.2%)	75.8	168^th of 890 public middle schools	81.1%		70.8	200^th of 897 public middle schools	77.7%	32	76.7	39.2						47.5	55.1				35.5	41.3		59.3			52.9		$13,357	$1,031	$12,326
North Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	525 North Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-1500	351	28	12.3	47.6%	294 (83.8%)	6 (1.7%)	28 (8.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	80.8	261^st of 1488 public elementary schools	82.5%		70.4	400^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.1%	139					59.3	57.1	54.9			69.5	69.8	41.2			52.9			43.1			$16,273	$2,451	$13,823
State Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	1161 State Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-2400	396	28	14.1	24.0%	345 (87.1%)	4 (1.0%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	85.8	191^st of 1488 public elementary schools	87.2%		84.9	185^th of 1486 public elementary schools	87.6%	6					60.0	57.7	70.0			55.0	57.1	51.4			70.0			57.1			$15,876	$695	$15,181
Fenton Senior High School	Public	9-12	3200 W Shiawassee Ave	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-2600	982	59	16.6	29.1%	865 (88.1%)	11 (1.1%)	39 (4.0%)	10 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.2%)	76.9	137^th of 739 public high schools	81.5%		85.4	79^th of 743 public high schools	89.4%	58			73.6	36.8													34.6			65.5	$14,585	$1,185	$13,400
Fenton Horizon Academy	Public, Virtual, Magnet	9-12	3100 Owen Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(810) 591-4711	48	3	14.8	62.5%	35 (72.9%)	1 (2.1%)	7 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.4%)								(n/a)			27.8																		$8,650	$687	$7,963
Lake Fenton Middle School	Public	6-8	11425 Torrey Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Lake Fenton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-2209	444	25	17.5	24.5%	397 (89.4%)	5 (1.1%)	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	66.3	246^th of 890 public middle schools	72.4%		54.6	342^nd of 897 public middle schools	61.9%	96	82.2	30.1						54.7	38.1				43.2	32.2		43.9			47.3		$14,182	$793	$13,389
West Shore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3076 Lahring Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Lake Fenton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-6542	505	28	18.3	27.9%	447 (88.5%)	6 (1.2%)	30 (5.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)								(n/a)																					$12,183	$729	$11,454
Torrey Hill Intermediate School	Public	3-5	12410 Torrey Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Lake Fenton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-3617	422	23	18.7	25.1%	379 (89.8%)	7 (1.7%)	22 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	80.7	265^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.2%		85.6	181^st of 1486 public elementary schools	87.8%	84					59.9	59.1	56.7			67.9	68.5	45.3			51.3			42.0			$12,480	$1,098	$11,381

Cities Near Fenton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Linden	2.65 mi	7	95^th
Holly	3.89 mi	7	159^th
Swartz Creek	7.28 mi	8	404^th
Grand Blanc	7.5 mi	15	277^th
Flint	8.69 mi	65	473^rd

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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.

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