Summary
Eastover Elementary School in Bloomfield Hills, MI, is a K-5 public school serving 589 students within the highly-rated Bloomfield Hills Schools district, which holds a 5-star rating statewide. The school consistently outperforms the Michigan state average in all subjects and has maintained a solid 4-star rating for several years, making it a strong choice for families in this affluent, competitive area.
While Eastover is a solid performer, it is outpaced by several nearby elementary schools in the Troy School District and Birmingham Public Schools. For the 2025-2026 school year, Eastover ranks 267th out of 1,492 Michigan schools (82nd percentile), while close neighbors like Bemis Elementary School, Schroeder Elementary School, and Hamilton Elementary School all rank in the top 100 (95th percentile or higher). This gap shows up in test scores—for example, 5th-grade math proficiency at Eastover is 51.5%, while those same peer schools score above 67%. Notably, Eastover spends a substantial $23,565 per student, which is over $8,000 more than Bemis Elementary, yet Bemis achieves significantly higher academic results, raising questions about resource efficiency.
Despite the competitive gap, Eastover has notable strengths. The school ranks in the 92nd percentile for African American students and the 82nd percentile for Multi-racial students, showing strong effectiveness with these groups compared to the rest of the state. Additionally, chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 23.1% in 2021-2022 to 10.2% in 2024-2025, now on par with top-performing peers and far better than the state average of 27.9%. One area to watch is 5th-grade performance, which dips below other grade levels in math, ELA, and social studies—a pattern that may reflect a cohort effect or a challenge in upper-elementary rigor. For parents, Eastover offers a well-funded, improving school climate with strong support for diverse learners, though families seeking the absolute highest test scores in the region may find even stronger options just a few miles away.
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