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Pattengill School

Public Grades 3-5
458th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 69% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Pattengill School is an elementary school in Ann Arbor, Michigan, serving 229 students in grades 3-5. It is part of the Ann Arbor Public Schools district, which is ranked 71 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Pattengill School's performance on M-Step tests lags behind the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.4%) and Math (34.8%) were significantly lower than the district (56.3% and 59.6%) and state (38.9% and 42.7%) averages. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.9% to 41.9% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, Pattengill has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools district, such as Eberwhite School, Uriah H Lawton School, and Angell School, Pattengill's academic performance is generally lower. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower percentages of students from low-income families. Addressing the challenges at Pattengill, such as high chronic absenteeism and the needs of students from low-income families, may help the school improve student outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.

206
Students ?
11.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$21,545
Per pupil spending ?
48.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2100 Crestland St
       Ann Arbor, MI  48104-6338

(734) 994-1961

District: Ann Arbor Public Schools


Students who attend Pattengill School usually attend:

Middle:    Tappan Middle School
High:    Pioneer High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
39.8%
African American:
26.7%
Hispanic:
16.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 42nd percentile in 2022 → 69th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Michigan average (48% vs 39% meeting standards)
Ranking is rebounding — up to 69th (2025) from a 42nd-percentile low (2022)
Above the Michigan median (69th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Near the bottom of Ann Arbor Public Schools's ranking
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school48%
District avg60%
Michigan avg39%
458th of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 31%▼ down 14 pts since 2015
From top 17% (2015) to top 31% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
16th 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202567.3458 of 148869.2%★★★☆☆
202450.1695 of 148653.2%★★★☆☆
202357.0588 of 147060.0%★★★☆☆
202238.7781 of 134441.9%★★☆☆☆
201960.4513 of 140863.6%★★★☆☆
201863.4554 of 144861.7%★★★☆☆
201768.6372 of 146674.6%★★★★☆
201675.7315 of 154879.7%★★★★☆
201579.8266 of 158083.2%★★★★☆
201477.7301 of 153380.4%★★★★☆
201377.3301 of 156380.7%★★★★☆
201280.9241 of 156684.6%★★★★☆
201174.9345 of 155277.8%★★★★☆
201048.81086 of 155230.0%★★☆☆☆
200961.7759 of 158952.2%★★★☆☆
200868.9529 of 157766.5%★★★☆☆
200762.4677 of 156556.7%★★★☆☆
200651.8933 of 154539.6%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202564.082 of 36977.8%★★★★☆
202441.6174 of 34850.0%★★★☆☆
202358.691 of 32171.7%★★★★☆
201965.755 of 21274.1%★★★★☆
201856.9157 of 47566.9%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202456.874 of 18459.8%★★★☆☆
202360.959 of 18067.2%★★★☆☆
201941.567 of 11742.7%★★☆☆☆
201859.794 of 27065.2%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202562.2442 of 133867.0%★★★☆☆
202447.2660 of 134250.8%★★★☆☆
202350.5595 of 132155.0%★★★☆☆
202241.3626 of 110643.4%★★☆☆☆
201946.4631 of 117146.1%★★☆☆☆
201859.7592 of 144359.0%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202571.739 of 20981.3%★★★★☆
202464.255 of 20172.6%★★★★☆
201869.347 of 22278.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202543.0741 of 134644.9%★★☆☆☆
202431.2985 of 138128.7%★☆☆☆☆
202336.6864 of 135036.0%★★☆☆☆
202220.2926 of 109915.7%★☆☆☆☆
201920.1964 of 113415.0%★☆☆☆☆
201826.31117 of 139720.0%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202565.7436 of 136668.1%★★★☆☆
202442.5740 of 134745.1%★★☆☆☆
202354.4567 of 133457.5%★★★☆☆
202226.9843 of 113926.0%★☆☆☆☆
201961.3420 of 119664.9%★★★☆☆
201862.6529 of 144663.4%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202462.818 of 7876.9%★★★★☆
202356.826 of 8167.9%★★★☆☆
201872.617 of 8179.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202564.963 of 25275.0%★★★★☆
202433.9156 of 22530.7%★★☆☆☆
201871.067 of 40383.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202584.1149 of 120687.6%★★★★☆
202462.0420 of 120465.1%★★★☆☆
202370.0317 of 119873.5%★★★★☆
202245.5597 of 110245.8%★★☆☆☆
201978.3190 of 112883.2%★★★★☆
201878.8213 of 125383.0%★★★★☆
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)
White (2025)88th percentile+18 vs school
Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+12 vs school
African American (2025)78th percentile+9 vs school
Multi-racial (2024)77th percentile+24 vs school
Special Education (2025)75th percentile+6 vs school
Male (2025)68th percentile~ school
Female (2025)67th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2024)60th percentile+7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-24 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
Science60%+20 vs state
Social Studies56%+26 vs state
English Language Arts47%+5 vs state
Math42%+4 vs state

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Pattengill School ranks 458th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 206 students attended Pattengill School.

Students who attend Pattengill School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tappan Middle School
High : Pioneer High School

Students at Pattengill School are 40% White, 27% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races.


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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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