Summary:
The city of Goodrich, Michigan, is served by the Goodrich Area Schools district, which includes four schools—two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school—covering grades PK-12 for roughly 1,900 students in a predominantly residential, lower-poverty community.
For parents, the standout is Goodrich High School, which earns a 4-star rating and posts an exceptional 98.2% graduation rate—far above the state’s 84%—along with strong SAT reading (60.9% proficient) and science scores. The high school clearly outpaces the district’s middle school, where Goodrich Middle School struggles in 6th and 7th-grade ELA and math, dipping below state averages before rebounding strongly on 8th-grade PSAT tests (75.7% ELA, 43.8% math). Among elementary schools, Oaktree Elementary School is the academic leader, with 3rd and 4th-grade math proficiency (54.7% and 58.7%) well above state averages, though 5th-grade ELA (37.6%) falls below the state—a persistent weak spot. Reid Elementary School, serving PK-1, has no test data but shows low chronic absenteeism (13.2%) and a healthy student-teacher ratio, making it a solid foundation for the youngest learners.
Overall, the district holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 76th percentile statewide, benefiting from low poverty (under 19% free/reduced lunch) and low chronic absenteeism (under 18% at all schools). However, parents should note a clear “middle school dip” in M-Step scores, a math weakness that persists into SAT performance (26.3% proficient, near the state average), and year-over-year volatility in several grades. Spending varies from $12,894 per student at Oaktree to $14,565 at the middle school, yet higher spending doesn’t correlate with better outcomes. The district’s real strength is keeping students on track to graduate, even with some attendance challenges at the high school.
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