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Great Oaks Elementary School

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Great Oaks Elementary School ranks 247 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Great Oaks Elementary School in Chesterfield, MI, is a highly regarded public school serving 468 students in grades PK through 4 within the Anchor Bay School District.

Great Oaks stands out as the clear academic leader among its nearby peers. While its state ranking has eased from a peak of 65th (95th percentile) in 2021-2022 to 247th (83rd percentile) in 2025-2026, it still outperforms every comparable school in the area. For example, the next highest-ranked nearby school, Dean A Naldrett School, sits at 375th (75th percentile), while Ashley Elementary School—its closest competitor within the district—ranks 467th. This performance gap is reflected in M-Step scores, where Great Oaks posts proficiency rates roughly 15-20 percentage points higher than both district and state averages in ELA and math. The school also achieves these results efficiently, spending $14,084 per student in 2024-2025, which is less than several lower-performing peers like Dean A Naldrett ($17,461) and Francis A Higgins Elementary School ($16,416).

Beyond test scores, Great Oaks excels in student engagement and support. Its chronic absenteeism rate is remarkably low at just 10.3% in 2024-2025, compared to 19.9% for the district and 27.9% statewide—and far below nearby schools like Francois Maconce Elementary School (34.9%) and New Haven Elementary School (39.5%). The school is particularly effective with students who often need extra help, ranking in the top 10% statewide for its support of Special Education students (94th percentile) and Low Socio-Economic Status students (88th-93rd percentile). One area worth watching is a recent gender gap: in 2025-2026, male students ranked in the 83rd percentile statewide while female students ranked in the 76th, a reversal from 2023-2024 when girls significantly outperformed boys. While Great Oaks has seen a slight cooling from its peak performance, it remains a top-tier choice for families in the area.

468

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,084

Per pupil spending ?

18.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

100%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

32900 24 Mile Rd
Chesterfield, MI 48047-4537

(586) 725-2038

District: Anchor Bay School District

Students who attend Great Oaks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Anchor Bay Middle School North
High:	Anchor Bay High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

African American:

4.1%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (58% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Anchor Bay School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg45%

Michigan avg40%

247^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Anchor Bay School District

191^st of 625Anchor Bay School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	247 of 1492	83.4%	★★★★☆
2025	85.3	202 of 1488	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	132 of 1486	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	92 of 1470	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	65 of 1344	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.4	101 of 1153	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.7	95 of 1408	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	133 of 1448	90.8%	★★★★★
2017	84.4	147 of 1466	90.0%	★★★★★
2016	85.9	150 of 1548	90.3%	★★★★★
2015	78.7	297 of 1580	81.2%	★★★★☆
2014	81.7	212 of 1533	86.2%	★★★★☆
2013	81.7	220 of 1563	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	76.3	330 of 1566	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	79.9	193 of 1552	87.6%	★★★★☆
2010	81.9	88 of 1552	94.3%	★★★★★
2009	80.3	193 of 1589	87.9%	★★★★☆
2008	77.1	289 of 1577	81.7%	★★★★☆
2007	70.8	428 of 1565	72.7%	★★★★☆
2006	72.0	383 of 1545	75.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	322 of 1343	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	81.1	205 of 1338	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	74 of 1342	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	54 of 1321	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	54 of 1106	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	66.9	237 of 902	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	139 of 1171	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	88.9	100 of 1443	93.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	80.0	161 of 1352	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	85.1	95 of 1346	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	84.3	113 of 1381	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	92 of 1350	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	37 of 1397	97.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	235 of 1372	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.8	205 of 1366	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	187 of 1347	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	122 of 1334	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	66 of 1139	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	30 of 915	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	53 of 1196	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	84.3	184 of 1446	87.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	15 of 252	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.2	22 of 225	90.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	309 of 1199	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	223 of 1206	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	145 of 1204	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	93 of 1198	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	52 of 1102	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.2	92 of 1005	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	97 of 1128	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	82.0	169 of 1253	86.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)94th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)76th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math59%+18 vs state

English Language Arts57%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Great Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	32900 24 Mile Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-2038	468	26	18.1	18.2%	417 (89.1%)	19 (4.1%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	81.3	247^th of 1492 public elementary schools	83.4%		85.3	202^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	86.4%	45	52.9	59.6		55.1	61.8				100%	0%	$14,084	$1,286	$12,798
Francis A Higgins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29901 24 Mile Rd	Chesterfield	48051	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 493-5210	425	27	15.4	40.7%	336 (79.1%)	24 (5.6%)	28 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.5%)	52.8	660^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.8%		58.6	584^th of 1488 public elementary schools	60.8%	76	40.7	35.8	45.1	50.0	49.3	40.8	38.0	18.3	92.5%	6%	$16,416	$1,198	$15,218
Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	33700 Hooker Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 725-7541	338	21	16.0	28.4%	279 (82.5%)	14 (4.1%)	22 (6.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	46.8	747^th of 1492 public elementary schools	49.9%		60.4	558^th of 1488 public elementary schools	62.5%	189	47.2	45.0		30.2	30.0				90.6%	4.7%	$15,812	$1,720	$14,092
Lighthouse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	51880 Washington St	New Baltimore	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-6404	441	26	17.1	26.5%	394 (89.3%)	7 (1.6%)	11 (2.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	49.3	706^th of 1492 public elementary schools	52.7%		70	410^th of 1488 public elementary schools	72.4%	296	38.0	42.3		42.3	36.6				88.9%	4.2%	$15,019	$1,171	$13,848
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	52347 Ashley St	New Baltimore	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-2801	441	26	16.6	20.4%	390 (88.4%)	11 (2.5%)	21 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	66.4	467^th of 1492 public elementary schools	68.7%		83.8	222^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	85.1%	245	49.3	46.8		50.7	46.8				94.8%	2.6%	$15,892	$1,192	$14,700
New Haven Elementary School	Public	K-4	57701 River Oaks Dr	New Haven	48048	Macomb County	New Haven Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 749-8360	458	25	18.4	62.2%	300 (65.5%)	77 (16.8%)	18 (3.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (12.2%)	28.6	1023^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	31.4%		26.1	1062^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	28.6%	39	31.6	32.9		22.4	28.2				86.5%	11.5%	$16,961	$1,147	$15,813
Dean A Naldrett School	Public	PK, KG-4	47800 Sugarbush Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 949-1212	353	25	14.2	27.2%	295 (83.6%)	11 (3.1%)	12 (3.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.8%)	72.6	375^th of 1492 public elementary schools	74.9%		66.7	471^st of 1488 public elementary schools	68.3%	96	50.0	46.8		56.7	54.8				82.3%	12.9%	$17,461	$1,756	$15,705
Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School	Public	K-5	27100 24 Mile Rd	Chesterfield	48051	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 493-5230	656	35	18.9	41.2%	458 (69.8%)	93 (14.2%)	27 (4.1%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.9%)	52	669^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.2%		44.9	793^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	46.7%	124	40.7	37.2	44.4	44.7	31.0	29.6	50.0	32.4	91.2%	6.9%	$13,834	$1,073	$12,761
Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47260 Sugarbush Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 493-5280	456	27	16.9	37.7%	331 (72.6%)	53 (11.6%)	10 (2.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (12.1%)	53.3	654^th of 1492 public elementary schools	56.2%		58.1	594^th of 1488 public elementary schools	60.1%	60	36.8	28.4	49.4	44.7	32.1	45.8	47.0	30.1	95.7%	2.9%	$14,809	$996	$13,813
Francois Maconce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6300 Church Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 725-0284	319	23	13.9	64.6%	253 (79.3%)	7 (2.2%)	27 (8.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)	31.4	981^st of 1492 public elementary schools	34.2%		44.4	802^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	46.1%	179	30.1	37.3		26.4	28.8				77.3%	15.9%	$15,714	$2,089	$13,625

Frequently Asked Questions about Great Oaks Elementary School

Is Great Oaks Elementary School a good school?

Great Oaks Elementary School ranks 247^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Great Oaks Elementary School?

Students at Great Oaks Elementary School are 89% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Great Oaks Elementary School in?

Anchor Bay School District

How many students attend Great Oaks Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 468 students attended Great Oaks Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Great Oaks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Great Oaks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anchor Bay Middle School North
High : Anchor Bay High School

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2021–22 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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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