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Pine Knob Elementary School

Q: Is Pine Knob Elementary School a good school?

Pine Knob Elementary School ranks 164 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Pine Knob Elementary School in Clarkston, MI, is a mid-sized school serving 487 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the highly-rated Clarkston Community School District.

Pine Knob is a standout performer, consistently earning 4-star ratings and climbing from the 74th percentile statewide in 2016 to the 89th percentile in the most recent data. In fact, it ranks 164th in Michigan, ahead of nearby Independence Elementary School (218th) and Clarkston Elementary School (223rd), and far ahead of North Sashabaw Elementary School (865th). Only Bailey Lake Elementary School (103rd) outperforms it within the district. What makes this especially impressive is that Pine Knob serves a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free and reduced lunch (28%) compared to peers like Bailey Lake (12%) or Independence (11%), yet still achieves top-tier results. The school also excels in 5th-grade Science (65.8% proficient) and Social Studies (52.1%), both far exceeding state averages.

Pine Knob's success is even more notable when compared to North Sashabaw, located less than a mile away, which has a much higher free/reduced lunch rate (51%), higher chronic absenteeism (23.4% vs. 13.9%), and significantly lower test scores. Pine Knob's chronic absenteeism has steadily declined from 20.4% in 2021-2022 to 13.9% now—better than the district average and less than half the state average. While there is still an achievement gap for students with low socio-economic status (ranking in the 74th percentile), that's a strong improvement from the 52nd percentile just two years ago, suggesting targeted efforts are working. The school achieves these results with per-student spending ($16,602) that's lower than some district peers, pointing to efficient use of resources. For parents, Pine Knob represents a school that delivers exceptional academics while effectively supporting a diverse student body.

487

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,602

Per pupil spending ?

28.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6020 Sashabaw Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346-3156

(248) 623-3901

District: Clarkston Community School District

Students who attend Pine Knob Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (61% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg58%

Michigan avg38%

164^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	88.0	164 of 1492	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	89.5	130 of 1488	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.5	212 of 1486	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	234 of 1470	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	352 of 1344	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	59.8	394 of 1153	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.9	277 of 1408	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	250 of 1448	82.7%	★★★★☆
2017	68.5	374 of 1466	74.5%	★★★★☆
2016	71.3	399 of 1548	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	70.0	445 of 1580	71.8%	★★★★☆
2014	88.8	93 of 1533	93.9%	★★★★★
2013	82.3	207 of 1563	86.8%	★★★★☆
2012	78.5	295 of 1566	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	62.4	708 of 1552	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.8	795 of 1552	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	78.5	248 of 1589	84.4%	★★★★☆
2008	79.3	230 of 1577	85.4%	★★★★☆
2007	79.0	214 of 1565	86.3%	★★★★☆
2006	77.4	232 of 1545	85.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	159 of 1343	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	85.1	153 of 1338	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	142 of 1342	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	218 of 1321	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	299 of 1106	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	57.3	324 of 902	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	184 of 1171	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	362 of 1443	74.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	70.3	38 of 188	79.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	345 of 1352	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	62.1	418 of 1346	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	656 of 1381	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	507 of 1350	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	335 of 1099	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	274 of 749	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	577 of 1134	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.7	377 of 1397	73.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	200 of 1372	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	88.1	128 of 1366	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	75.7	263 of 1347	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	237 of 1334	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	429 of 1139	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	481 of 915	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.3	351 of 1196	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	231 of 1446	84.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	67.0	85 of 403	78.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	87.7	118 of 1199	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	89.4	87 of 1206	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	107 of 1204	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.9	142 of 1198	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	315 of 1102	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	353 of 1005	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.4	242 of 1128	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	235 of 1253	81.2%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)90th percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

Male (2026)85th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2023)80th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2018)79th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science66%+26 vs state

English Language Arts63%+22 vs state

Math60%+22 vs state

Social Studies52%+25 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cooley Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 Highfield Rd	Waterford	48329	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 673-0300	377	21	17.5	50.4%	273 (72.4%)	29 (7.7%)	49 (13.0%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	65.8	477^th of 1492 public elementary schools	68.0%		56.4	622^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	58.2%	145	43.1	55.2	58.5	48.6	43.3	34.0	56.6	30.2	$17,539	$1,633	$15,905
Webber School	Public	PK, KG-5	3191 W Clarkston Rd	Lake Orion	48362	Oakland County	Lake Orion Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 391-0400	485	25	19.7	16.9%	361 (74.4%)	12 (2.5%)	55 (11.3%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.0%)	93.2	82^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	94.5%		89.4	131^st of 1488 public elementary schools	91.2%	49	64.2	75.9	73.2	69.1	75.0	67.1	62.2	47.6	$14,541	$299	$14,242

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Knob Elementary School

How many students attend Pine Knob Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Pine Knob Elementary School.

Is Pine Knob Elementary School a good school?

Pine Knob Elementary School ranks 164^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pine Knob Elementary School in?

Clarkston Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Pine Knob Elementary School?

Students at Pine Knob Elementary School are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pine Knob Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pine Knob Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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