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Clarkston Elementary School

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Clarkston Elementary School ranks 223 rd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Clarkston Elementary School in Clarkston, MI, is a mid-sized elementary school serving 416 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, and it is part of the highly-regarded Clarkston Community School District. The school has earned a 4-star rating for the past decade and has shown a positive upward trend in its state ranking, moving from the 74th percentile in 2016 to the 85th percentile in the most recent school year.

One of the most compelling strengths of Clarkston Elementary is its remarkable success with students from lower-income backgrounds. In the 2024-2025 school year, this subgroup ranked in the 97th percentile statewide, earning a 5-star rating—a dramatic improvement from the 59th percentile the year before. This suggests highly effective, targeted support programs. The school also shines in 5th-grade Science, with proficiency rates consistently 20 to 40 percentage points above the state average over the past four years. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a clear strength: only 11.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024-2025, compared to 15.9% for the district and a staggering 27.9% statewide. This high attendance likely contributes to the school's strong academics and reflects a positive, engaging school culture.

While Clarkston Elementary performs well overall, there are some nuances worth noting. Female students consistently outperform their male peers, with girls ranking in the 89th percentile statewide versus boys in the 77th percentile. The school also shows dynamic performance across grade levels and subjects, meaning a particular cohort can see significant jumps from one year to the next. Interestingly, while Clarkston Elementary is a strong performer, it is not the top school in its district—Bailey Lake Elementary School (93rd percentile) and Springfield Plains Elementary School (94th percentile) rank higher. However, the starkest contrast is with North Sashabaw Elementary School, just 2.68 miles away, which ranks in the 42nd percentile and has a much higher rate of chronic absenteeism (23.4%). With a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8 and per-pupil spending of $18,162, Clarkston Elementary demonstrates a strong investment in resources and individualized attention, making it a solid educational choice within a high-achieving district.

416

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,162

Per pupil spending ?

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6589 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346-2473

(248) 623-5100

District: Clarkston Community School District

Students who attend Clarkston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sashabaw Middle School
High:	Clarkston High School
	Clarkston Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

7.0%

African American:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (58% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Michigan avg38%

223^rd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Clarkston Community School District

98^th of 625Clarkston Community School District 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	83.8	223 of 1492	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	84.2	218 of 1488	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	174 of 1486	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	230 of 1470	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	277 of 1344	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	229 of 1153	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	328 of 1408	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	332 of 1448	77.1%	★★★★☆
2017	66.5	400 of 1466	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	71.1	403 of 1548	74.0%	★★★★☆
2015	66.1	513 of 1580	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.6	348 of 1533	77.3%	★★★★☆
2013	68.3	472 of 1563	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.2	361 of 1566	76.9%	★★★★☆
2011	79.9	192 of 1552	87.6%	★★★★☆
2010	77.0	244 of 1552	84.3%	★★★★☆
2009	73.6	384 of 1589	75.8%	★★★★☆
2008	81.8	146 of 1577	90.7%	★★★★★
2007	86.1	54 of 1565	96.5%	★★★★★
2006	82.4	118 of 1545	92.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	154 of 1343	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	85.6	147 of 1338	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	89.2	85 of 1342	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	132 of 1321	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	71.8	241 of 1106	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	242 of 902	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	226 of 1171	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	332 of 1443	77.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	46 of 1346	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	54.1	563 of 1381	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.5	192 of 1350	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	217 of 1397	84.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	316 of 1372	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.5	321 of 1366	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	259 of 1347	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	327 of 1334	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	273 of 1139	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	305 of 915	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	381 of 1196	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.8	361 of 1446	75.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	78.9	223 of 1199	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	225 of 1206	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	207 of 1204	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	259 of 1198	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	334 of 1102	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	243 of 1005	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	338 of 1128	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	358 of 1253	71.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)89th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math60%+22 vs state

Science59%+19 vs state

English Language Arts57%+16 vs state

Social Studies50%+22 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
Clarkston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6589 Waldon Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-5100	416	30	13.8	14.4%	361 (86.8%)	11 (2.6%)	29 (7.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	83.8	223^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	85.1%		84.2	218^th of 1488 public elementary schools	85.3%	5	46.7	64.2	59.3	53.3	70.1	55.6	59.3	50.0	$18,162	$895	$17,267
Pine Knob Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6020 Sashabaw Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 623-3901	487	34	14.3	28.1%	374 (76.8%)	25 (5.1%)	47 (9.7%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	88	164^th of 1492 public elementary schools	89.0%		89.5	130^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.3%	34	59.5	55.2	72.6	63.5	55.2	60.3	65.8	52.1	$16,602	$939	$15,663
Independence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6850 Hubbard Rd	Clarkston	48348	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-5500	446	30	14.9	11.4%	397 (89.0%)	7 (1.6%)	22 (4.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	84	218^th of 1492 public elementary schools	85.4%		91.3	103^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	93.1%	115	40.0	64.8	67.1	63.1	60.6	44.7	65.8	57.9	$17,716	$895	$16,821
Bailey Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	8051 Pine Knob Rd	Clarkston	48348	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-5300	522	37	14.1	12.1%	450 (86.2%)	6 (1.1%)	40 (7.7%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	91.9	103^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	93.1%		89.4	132^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	91.1%	29	70.3	65.7	69.3	74.7	74.6	52.0	64.4	49.5	$17,132	$795	$16,337
North Sashabaw Elementary School	Public	K-5	5290 Maybee Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 623-4100	313	29	10.9	51.4%	189 (60.4%)	5 (1.6%)	80 (25.6%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.2%)	39.8	865^th of 1492 public elementary schools	42.0%		42.4	829^th of 1488 public elementary schools	44.3%	36	22.7	37.7	44.9	40.9	37.7	30.6	34.7	16.3	$23,272	$1,515	$21,757
Waterford Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4860 Midland Ave	Waterford	48329	Oakland County	Waterford Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 674-2400	213	14	15.6	38.5%	144 (67.6%)	18 (8.5%)	33 (15.5%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	35.4	924^th of 1492 public elementary schools	38.1%		23.8	1096^th of 1488 public elementary schools	26.3%	172	42.1	41.5	37.5	31.6	31.7	10.0	35.0	17.5	$13,642	$899	$12,743
Schoolcraft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 Maceday Dr	Waterford	48329	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 623-6211	398	23	17.3	54.5%	307 (77.1%)	21 (5.3%)	47 (11.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.5%)	63	513^th of 1492 public elementary schools	65.6%		68.2	439^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.5%	74	44.9	59.2	53.4	43.6	55.3	37.9	37.3	23.7	$17,791	$2,756	$15,035
Springfield Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8650 Holcomb Rd	Clarkston	48348	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-3800	495	32	15.4	11.5%	429 (86.7%)	6 (1.2%)	33 (6.7%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	92.9	87^th of 1492 public elementary schools	94.2%		88.7	141^st of 1488 public elementary schools	90.5%	54	65.5	55.3	74.2	70.1	64.5	65.2	82.0	60.7	$16,929	$827	$16,102
Grayson Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	3800 W Walton Blvd	Waterford	48329	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 674-0200	437	24	17.9	53.8%	263 (60.2%)	53 (12.1%)	80 (18.3%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	44.4	787^th of 1492 public elementary schools	47.3%		48.6	743^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	50.1%	44	27.0	55.2	45.7	31.1	43.3	27.1	37.1	18.6	$15,554	$1,465	$14,089
Andersonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10350 Andersonville Rd	Davisburg	48350	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 623-5200	318	23	13.7	25.2%	268 (84.3%)	5 (1.6%)	30 (9.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	73.7	361^st of 1492 public elementary schools	75.8%		75.4	333^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	77.6%	28	56.0	59.0	51.2	52.0	57.4	46.5	46.5	30.2	$19,195	$952	$18,243

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarkston Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Clarkston Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sashabaw Middle School
High : Clarkston High School
High : Clarkston Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Clarkston Elementary School?

Students at Clarkston Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Clarkston Elementary School in?

Clarkston Community School District

How many students attend Clarkston Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Clarkston Elementary School.

Is Clarkston Elementary School a good school?

Clarkston Elementary School ranks 223^rd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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