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Burns Park Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
97th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 93% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Burns Park Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Ann Arbor Public Schools, serving 497 students in grades K-5. The school has consistently ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Michigan, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Burns Park Elementary School excels in student performance, consistently outpacing state and district averages in M-Step proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2024-2025, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored significantly higher than the state averages in both English Language Arts and Math. The school also demonstrates exceptional performance among various student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, and students with special education needs.

While Burns Park Elementary School's overall excellence is evident, the school faces some challenges, such as fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates and lower performance among its low socioeconomic status students compared to the overall student population. However, when compared to other elementary schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools district, Burns Park generally outperforms its peers, with several other schools in the district also ranking among the top in Michigan, indicating the district's commitment to providing a high-quality education.

477
Students ?
16.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,490
Per pupil spending ?
19.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1414 Wells St
       Ann Arbor, MI  48104-3913

(734) 994-1919

District: Ann Arbor Public Schools


Students who attend Burns Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Tappan Middle School
High:    Huron High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
60.6%
Asian:
11.7%
Two or more races:
10.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2014 → 93rd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Michigan average (68% vs 39% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 7% of Michigan elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school68%
District avg60%
Michigan avg39%
97th of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 7%▼ down 3 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
6th of 20Elementary Schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools
71st of 613Ann Arbor Public Schools 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202591.797 of 148893.5%★★★★★
202490.897 of 148693.5%★★★★★
202383.6200 of 147086.4%★★★★☆
202291.682 of 134493.9%★★★★★
201995.830 of 140897.9%★★★★★
201896.720 of 144898.6%★★★★★
201788.886 of 146694.1%★★★★★
201692.770 of 154895.5%★★★★★
201593.157 of 158096.4%★★★★★
201493.635 of 153397.7%★★★★★
201394.234 of 156397.8%★★★★★
201294.826 of 156698.3%★★★★★
201184.948 of 155296.9%★★★★★
201083.345 of 155297.1%★★★★★
200983.6111 of 158993.0%★★★★★
200883.0119 of 157792.5%★★★★★
200783.8105 of 156593.3%★★★★★
200682.0132 of 154591.5%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
201866.235 of 10165.3%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202591.076 of 133894.3%★★★★★
202493.049 of 134296.3%★★★★★
202387.7100 of 132192.4%★★★★★
202292.539 of 110696.5%★★★★★
201996.310 of 117199.1%★★★★★
201896.218 of 144398.8%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202497.31 of 20199.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202437.5858 of 138137.9%★★☆☆☆
201855.5626 of 139755.2%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202589.4110 of 136691.9%★★★★★
202484.3161 of 134788.0%★★★★☆
202372.6314 of 133476.5%★★★★☆
202287.0101 of 113991.1%★★★★★
201993.635 of 119697.1%★★★★★
201895.427 of 144698.1%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202472.014 of 7882.1%★★★★☆
201899.21 of 8198.8%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202568.258 of 25277.0%★★★★☆
202482.325 of 22588.9%★★★★☆
201899.82 of 40399.5%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202593.943 of 120696.4%★★★★★
202494.138 of 120496.8%★★★★★
202389.874 of 119893.8%★★★★★
202293.042 of 110296.2%★★★★★
201996.116 of 112898.6%★★★★★
201897.49 of 125399.3%★★★★★
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)
Hispanic (2024)100th percentile+6 vs school
White (2025)96th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2025)94th percentile~ school
Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2024)82nd percentile-11 vs school
Special Education (2025)77th percentile-16 vs school
Asian (2018)65th percentile-33 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)38th percentile-56 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
Science73%+32 vs state
Math69%+30 vs state
English Language Arts67%+25 vs state
Social Studies63%+33 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Burns Park Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 477 students attended Burns Park Elementary School.

Students at Burns Park Elementary School are 61% White, 12% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 8% African American.

Students who attend Burns Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tappan Middle School
High : Huron High School

Yes. Burns Park Elementary School ranks in the top 6.5% of Michigan elementary schools.


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