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Bach Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Bach Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Ann Arbor, MI, serving 334 students within the highly-rated Ann Arbor Public Schools district.

Bach is an elite, top-performing school with a state ranking that has placed it in the top 2% of all Michigan elementary schools for the past decade. In the most recent school year, it achieved its best-ever rank of 14th out of 1,492 schools (99th percentile), earning a consistent 5-star rating. What truly sets Bach apart is its exceptional performance across all student subgroups. Its female students rank 5th in the state, white students rank 6th, and notably, its low socio-economic status students rank 48th (96th percentile)—a powerful indicator of the school's effectiveness in closing achievement gaps. This equity of excellence is a differentiator from nearby schools that may have high overall scores but more variance among student groups. Bach's proficiency rates are also remarkably balanced, with 3rd-grade Math at 84% proficiency, outpacing peers like Uriah H Lawton School (79.7%) and Wines Elementary School (75.7%).

Bach's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.3% is less than half the district average (35.7%) and significantly lower than the state average (27.9%), indicating strong family engagement. The school also achieves its stellar results efficiently, spending $17,058 per student—moderately less than peers like Lakewood Elementary School ($22,816) and Dicken Elementary School ($24,433), yet outperforming them academically. While female students rank 5th and male students rank 56th (still 96th percentile), this slight disparity may be an area for internal review. Overall, Bach's consistency across all grades and subjects—with proficiency rates stable in the mid-70s to mid-80s over four years—reflects a deeply embedded culture of academic excellence that makes it one of the most effective elementary schools in Michigan.

334

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,058

Per pupil spending ?

14.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

600 W Jefferson St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-4822

(734) 994-1949

District: Ann Arbor Public Schools

Students who attend Bach Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Slauson Middle School
High:	Pioneer High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Two or more races:

13.2%

Hispanic:

8.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (77% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Ann Arbor Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg60%

Michigan avg38%

14^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 20Elementary Schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools

62^nd of 625Ann 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	97.9	14 of 1492	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	96.9	27 of 1488	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	36 of 1486	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	39 of 1470	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	25 of 1344	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	32 of 1408	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	52 of 1448	96.4%	★★★★★
2017	95.9	24 of 1466	98.4%	★★★★★
2016	93.5	59 of 1548	96.2%	★★★★★
2015	92.9	60 of 1580	96.2%	★★★★★
2014	90.6	66 of 1533	95.7%	★★★★★
2013	92.1	53 of 1563	96.6%	★★★★★
2012	96.4	8 of 1566	99.5%	★★★★★
2011	79.2	209 of 1552	86.5%	★★★★☆
2010	74.7	343 of 1552	77.9%	★★★★☆
2009	80.9	182 of 1589	88.5%	★★★★☆
2008	76.3	310 of 1577	80.3%	★★★★☆
2007	77.3	261 of 1565	83.3%	★★★★☆
2006	67.2	524 of 1545	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	98.4	5 of 1343	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	96.4	24 of 1338	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	38 of 1342	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	45 of 1321	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	53 of 1106	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.4	56 of 1171	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	114 of 1443	92.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	48 of 1352	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	115 of 1381	91.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	93.9	56 of 1372	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	95.6	32 of 1366	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	29 of 1347	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	38 of 1334	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	17 of 1139	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	21 of 1196	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	22 of 1446	98.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	42 of 252	83.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	98.7	6 of 1199	99.5%	★★★★★
2025	96.9	14 of 1206	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	22 of 1204	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	34 of 1198	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	9 of 1102	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	13 of 1128	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	23 of 1253	98.2%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)96th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math81%+42 vs state

English Language Arts76%+35 vs state

Science74%+34 vs state

Social Studies71%+44 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, April 3, 2009

The school is plagued with an extremely rigid principal with no empathy for children who are out of the "norm" in any way. This is not a school that values children who excel -- they are ignored so that staff can focus more on raising test scores. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bach Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 W Jefferson St	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1949	334	21	15.9	14.4%	222 (66.5%)	24 (7.2%)	29 (8.7%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.2%)	97.9	14^th of 1492 public elementary schools	99.1%		96.9	27^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.2%	13			75.5	75.9	75.5			84.0	83.6	73.5			73.5		71.4		$17,058	$1,029	$16,029
Eberwhite School	Public	K-5	800 Soule Blvd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1934	353	23	15.6	15.9%	244 (69.1%)	14 (4.0%)	25 (7.1%)	20 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.2%)	94.2	64^th of 1492 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.6	99^th of 1488 public elementary schools	93.3%	35			64.9	75.4	66.7			68.4	70.8	70.4			72.2		55.6		$16,603	$743	$15,860
Ann Arbor Open at Mack School	Public	K-8	920 Miller Ave	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1910	508	34	14.8	10.0%	355 (69.9%)	9 (1.8%)	43 (8.5%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.2%)	88.3	158^th of 1492 public elementary schools	89.4%		91.2	105^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.9%	53	88.6	71.4	52.4	63.2	82.8	81.4	78.0	49.2	49.1	74.1	74.4	62.7	81.0	78.9	63.8	82.1	$18,892	$639	$18,253
Angell School	Public	K-5	1608 S University Ave	Ann Arbor	48104	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1907	294	18	16.6	17.0%	161 (54.8%)	15 (5.1%)	34 (11.6%)	44 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.6%)	98.9	5^th of 1492 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.5	8^th of 1488 public elementary schools	99.5%	3			86.1	86.0	80.0			86.1	90.0	85.5			78.2		65.5		$15,750	$640	$15,110
Haisley Elementary School	Public	K-5	825 Duncan St	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 994-1937	400	28	14.1	27.5%	221 (55.3%)	46 (11.5%)	42 (10.5%)	41 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.5%)	76.5	312^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.1%		68.6	430^th of 1488 public elementary schools	71.1%	118			46.9	49.1	60.6			57.8	50.0	51.5			59.1		37.9		$20,085	$959	$19,126
Dicken Elementary School	Public	K-5	2135 Runnymede Blvd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1928	320	19	17.1	24.1%	196 (61.3%)	28 (8.8%)	43 (13.4%)	17 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.3%)	87.6	168^th of 1492 public elementary schools	88.7%		81.9	246^th of 1488 public elementary schools	83.5%	78			58.3	46.2	75.0			75.5	49.1	73.6			75.5		60.4		$24,433	$864	$23,569
Burns Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1414 Wells St	Ann Arbor	48104	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1919	477	29	16.3	19.5%	289 (60.6%)	39 (8.2%)	40 (8.4%)	56 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.9%)	90.6	121^st of 1492 public elementary schools	91.9%		91.7	97^th of 1488 public elementary schools	93.5%	24			67.2	51.1	76.7			75.8	64.1	81.1			60.8		60.8		$16,080	$974	$15,106
Uriah H Lawton School	Public	K-5	2250 S 7th St	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1946	422	26	16.1	14.0%	207 (49.1%)	30 (7.1%)	29 (6.9%)	94 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (14.7%)	97.2	20^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.4	34^th of 1488 public elementary schools	97.7%	14			66.7	71.6	87.3			79.7	76.8	76.9			76.9		69.2		$21,594	$1,025	$20,569
Wines Elementary School	Public	K-5	1701 Newport Rd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-1973	465	27	17.2	9.7%	343 (73.8%)	7 (1.5%)	31 (6.7%)	33 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.8%)	95.6	43^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	97.1%		95	53^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	96.4%	10			67.1	70.6	76.0			75.7	67.6	70.7			73.3		60.0		$15,163	$652	$14,512
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	344 Gralake Ave	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 994-1953	258	22	11.9	35.3%	112 (43.4%)	4 (1.6%)	76 (29.5%)	34 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.4%)	70.7	394^th of 1492 public elementary schools	73.6%		64.7	497^th of 1488 public elementary schools	66.6%	103			39.5	45.7	62.2			34.9	48.9	59.5			62.2		51.4		$22,816	$1,061	$21,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Bach Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bach Elementary School?

Students at Bach Elementary School are 66% White, 13% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bach Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bach Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Slauson Middle School
High : Pioneer High School

What district is Bach Elementary School in?

Ann Arbor Public Schools

How many students attend Bach Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 334 students attended Bach Elementary School.

Is Bach Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Bach Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools.

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