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Pierce Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Pierce Elementary School in Birmingham, MI, is a top-ranked public school serving 556 students in grades PK through 5 within the highly regarded Birmingham Public Schools district.

Pierce is an academic standout, currently ranked 24th out of 1,492 elementary schools in Michigan—a remarkable climb from the 86th percentile just a decade ago. This consistent excellence spans every grade and subject, with proficiency rates in 3rd through 5th grade ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies all exceeding district averages. The school's advantage is especially clear by 5th grade: its Math proficiency rate of 76.9% is dramatically higher than nearby Beverly Elementary School (51.2%) and Quarton Elementary (43.8%). Pierce also stands out for its inclusive success, ranking 6th in the state for female students and 5th for special education students—evidence that high achievement is shared across all learners, not just a select group.

For parents, Pierce offers a rare combination of exceptional outcomes and efficient resource use. It spends less per student ($18,135) than several lower-performing district peers like Greenfield Elementary School ($24,908) and Pembroke Elementary School ($22,891), yet outperforms them all. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 5.8%, far better than the state average of 29.5%, and the student-teacher ratio of 16.1 supports personalized attention. While Pierce's affluent demographic (only 4.68% eligible for free/reduced lunch) contributes to its success, its ability to outpace equally affluent peers within the same district points to genuinely effective teaching and leadership. For families seeking a school with proven, sustained academic excellence and strong support for every child, Pierce is an outstanding choice.

556

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,135

Per pupil spending ?

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1829 Pierce St
Birmingham, MI 48009-2097

(248) 203-4337

District: Birmingham Public Schools

Students who attend Pierce Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Derby Middle School
High:	Ernest W Seaholm High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Asian:

6.1%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (75% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg69%

Michigan avg38%

24^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the Birmingham Public Schools

16^th of 625Birmingham 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	97.0	24 of 1492	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	97.0	26 of 1488	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	25 of 1486	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	22 of 1470	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	31 of 1344	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.3	55 of 1153	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	68 of 1408	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	87 of 1448	94.0%	★★★★★
2017	84.9	141 of 1466	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	81.8	222 of 1548	85.7%	★★★★☆
2015	87.5	136 of 1580	91.4%	★★★★★
2014	81.6	214 of 1533	86.0%	★★★★☆
2013	85.3	159 of 1563	89.8%	★★★★☆
2012	87.6	126 of 1566	92.0%	★★★★★
2011	84.0	63 of 1552	95.9%	★★★★★
2010	78.0	213 of 1552	86.3%	★★★★☆
2009	82.8	131 of 1589	91.8%	★★★★★
2008	83.7	101 of 1577	93.6%	★★★★★
2007	85.2	75 of 1565	95.2%	★★★★★
2006	84.9	71 of 1545	95.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	92.8	18 of 270	93.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	98.3	6 of 1343	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	95.3	37 of 1338	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	21 of 1342	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	8 of 1321	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	17 of 1106	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	79.9	122 of 902	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	148 of 1171	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	87.3	123 of 1443	91.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	92.4	73 of 1372	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	97.1	19 of 1366	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	26 of 1347	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	51 of 1334	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	60 of 1139	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	48 of 915	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	23 of 1196	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	65 of 1446	95.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	93.1	5 of 246	98.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	94.7	30 of 1199	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.6	33 of 1206	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	17 of 1204	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	24 of 1198	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	37 of 1102	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.3	56 of 1005	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	92 of 1128	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	128 of 1253	89.8%	★★★★☆

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

Special Education (2026)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)95th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)93rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science76%+36 vs state

English Language Arts75%+34 vs state

Math75%+37 vs state

Social Studies68%+41 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)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pierce Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1829 Pierce St	Birmingham	48009	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 203-4337	556	34	16.1	4.7%	453 (81.5%)	10 (1.8%)	25 (4.5%)	34 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)	97	24^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.4%		97	26^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.3%	2	65.5	79.0	81.8	72.9	76.5	76.9	75.8	68.1	$18,135	$517	$17,617
Beverly Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	18305 Beverly Rd	Beverly Hills	48025	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 203-3164	296	23	12.7	8.4%	238 (80.4%)	23 (7.8%)	12 (4.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	93.5	76^th of 1492 public elementary schools	94.9%		92.6	83^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	94.4%	7	76.2	79.5	66.7	69.0	65.9	51.2	73.8	64.3	$21,903	$397	$21,506
Greenfield Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	31200 Fairfax Ave	Beverly Hills	48025	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 203-3217	248	20	12.4	26.2%	137 (55.2%)	75 (30.2%)	13 (5.2%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)	85.4	192^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	87.1%		83.9	221^st of 1488 public elementary schools	85.1%	29	56.8	59.5	62.8	64.4	64.9	51.2	58.1	44.2	$24,908	$1,261	$23,647
Alfred E Upton Elementary School	Public	K-5	4400 Mandalay Ave	Royal Oak	48073	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 549-4968	301	19	15.6	24.9%	194 (64.5%)	62 (20.6%)	17 (5.6%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	49	715^th of 1492 public elementary schools	52.1%		68.7	428^th of 1488 public elementary schools	71.2%	287	34.7	56.5	40.0	33.3	50.0	26.7	37.8	24.4	$17,167	$1,390	$15,778
Quarton Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	771 Chesterfield Ave	Birmingham	48009	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 203-3429	371	23	16.0	2.4%	329 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	90.8	120^th of 1492 public elementary schools	92.0%		92.8	81^st of 1488 public elementary schools	94.6%	39	59.0	77.3	72.9	70.5	75.8	43.8	58.3	58.3	$20,423	$514	$19,909
Pembroke Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	955 Eton Dr	Troy	48084	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 203-3888	324	23	14.0	14.8%	256 (79.0%)	18 (5.6%)	17 (5.2%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	90.3	129^th of 1492 public elementary schools	91.4%		92.8	79^th of 1488 public elementary schools	94.7%	50	59.6	62.0	73.2	78.7	62.0	67.9	65.5	41.8	$22,891	$451	$22,439
Pattengill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3540 Morrison Ave	Berkley	48072	Oakland County	Berkley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 837-8700	295	22	13.6	14.9%	202 (68.5%)	51 (17.3%)	8 (2.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.8%)	78.2	286^th of 1492 public elementary schools	80.8%		71.4	392^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	73.7%	106	58.3	47.8	58.5	66.7	47.8	46.3	65.9	36.6	$17,854	$472	$17,382
Crescent Academy PK3	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	17570 W 12 Mile Rd	Southfield	48076	Oakland County	Crescent Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 423-4581	249	18	14.1	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	247 (99.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	21.7			20.0					$11,568	$2,096	$9,472
Angell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3849 Beverly Blvd	Berkley	48072	Oakland County	Berkley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 837-8500	411	24	17.0	19.0%	320 (77.9%)	53 (12.9%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.8%)	76.5	314^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.0%		75.8	324^th of 1488 public elementary schools	78.2%	10	50.0	56.3	58.5	50.0	51.6	41.5	62.1	44.6	$17,355	$255	$17,100
University Elementary School Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	19301 W 12 Mile Rd	Lathrup Village	48076	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 746-8590	312	15	20.6	42.6%	3 (1.0%)	296 (94.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	88.6	156^th of 1492 public elementary schools	89.5%		71.1	400^th of 1488 public elementary schools	73.1%	244	73.5	72.2	68.1	69.4	77.8	54.2	52.8	41.7	$19,093	$1,068	$18,026

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierce Elementary School

How many students attend Pierce Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 556 students attended Pierce Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pierce Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Derby Middle School
High : Ernest W Seaholm High School

What is the racial makeup of Pierce Elementary School?

Students at Pierce Elementary School are 81% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Pierce Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Pierce Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 24^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Pierce Elementary School in?

Birmingham Public Schools

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