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Clawson Elementary School

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Clawson Elementary School ranks 600 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

600^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Clawson Elementary School serves 543 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade in the Clawson Public Schools district, a highly-rated district (4-star, 81st percentile statewide) located in a competitive area surrounded by top-performing schools from Royal Oak, Troy, and Birmingham.

Clawson Elementary has shown steady overall improvement over the past several years, climbing from the 39th percentile statewide in 2018-2019 to a peak of the 64th percentile in 2024-2025, before settling at the 60th percentile most recently. The school has made particularly strong gains in English Language Arts, with 5th-grade reading proficiency jumping from 46.2% to 62.1% over two years. There's also encouraging news for families concerned about equity: the school's performance with low-income students spiked dramatically to the 73rd percentile in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating for that subgroup. However, math tells a different story. While 3rd and 4th graders post solid proficiency rates (around 45-49%), 5th-grade math proficiency drops sharply to just 24.2% — a consistent pattern that suggests early math foundations are solid but skills aren't building effectively in upper grades. This is particularly notable when compared to nearby Oak Ridge Elementary, where 3rd-grade math scores are competitive with Clawson's but upper-grade performance remains stronger.

Chronic absenteeism is another area of concern. While the rate has improved dramatically from 30.0% in 2021-2022 to 17.6% in 2024-2025, it remains higher than several neighboring schools like Keller Elementary (11.1%), Northwood Elementary (10.6%), and Pembroke Elementary (9.6%). What makes Clawson's achievements particularly noteworthy is that the school accomplishes them with lower per-student spending ($16,427) than most neighboring districts, including higher-performing schools in Royal Oak and Troy. Since Clawson Elementary is the sole elementary school in its district, its performance directly reflects the district's overall results — making its upward trajectory and efficient use of resources all the more commendable, even as it works to close the gap with the region's elite schools.

543

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,427

Per pupil spending ?

31.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Phillips Ave
Clawson, MI 48017

(248) 655-4949

District: Clawson Public Schools

Students who attend Clawson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clawson Middle School
High:	Clawson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

African American:

10.1%

Hispanic:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Michigan avg38%

600^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

119^th of 625Clawson 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	56.7	600 of 1492	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.0	534 of 1488	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	698 of 1486	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	658 of 1470	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	634 of 1344	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	621 of 1153	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	863 of 1408	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.0	526 of 1448	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.1	685 of 1466	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.5	610 of 1548	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.5	555 of 1580	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.2	367 of 1533	76.1%	★★★★☆
2013	60.0	635 of 1563	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.0	493 of 1566	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.6	301 of 1552	80.6%	★★★★☆
2010	73.4	391 of 1552	74.8%	★★★★☆
2009	66.2	631 of 1589	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.1	680 of 1577	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.1	766 of 1565	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.5	770 of 1545	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	631 of 1343	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.2	550 of 1338	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	809 of 1342	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	687 of 1321	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	740 of 1106	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	606 of 902	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	716 of 1171	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.5	522 of 1443	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	714 of 1352	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.4	360 of 1346	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	48.0	666 of 1381	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.8	788 of 1350	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	498 of 1099	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	253 of 749	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	380 of 1134	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.9	433 of 1397	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	576 of 1372	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.1	528 of 1366	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	606 of 1347	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	617 of 1334	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	571 of 1139	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	574 of 915	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.3	846 of 1196	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.9	516 of 1446	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	170 of 246	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.3	165 of 252	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	576 of 1199	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.4	513 of 1206	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.0	751 of 1204	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	589 of 1198	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	574 of 1102	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	577 of 1005	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	718 of 1128	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.3	432 of 1253	65.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)58th percentile~ school

Female (2026)53rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%+6 vs state

Science46%+6 vs state

Math39%~ state avg

Social Studies25%~ state avg

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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
Clawson Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 Phillips Ave	Clawson	48017	Oakland County	Clawson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 655-4949	543	40	13.4	31.1%	437 (80.5%)	55 (10.1%)	27 (5.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	56.7	600^th of 1492 public elementary schools	59.8%		62	534^th of 1488 public elementary schools	64.1%	66	50.0	44.6	48.4	49.3	45.7	24.2	46.3	25.3	$16,427	$399	$16,028
Oak Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	506 E 13 Mile Rd	Royal Oak	48073	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 588-8353	404	26	15.3	22.3%	299 (74.0%)	44 (10.9%)	18 (4.5%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.2%)	88.1	161^st of 1492 public elementary schools	89.2%		84.6	210^th of 1488 public elementary schools	85.9%	49	53.1	68.5	66.2	73.4	58.9	51.5	64.7	48.5	$15,936	$1,160	$14,776
Morse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	475 Cherry Dr	Troy	48083	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 823-3200	411	26	15.5	35.5%	140 (34.1%)	56 (13.6%)	51 (12.4%)	143 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.9%)	65.4	489^th of 1492 public elementary schools	67.2%		57.7	599^th of 1488 public elementary schools	59.7%	110	39.7	48.3	47.9	60.6	61.7	45.2	38.4	30.1	$16,655	$1,014	$15,641
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
Lessenger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30150 Campbell Rd	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Lamphere Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 589-0556	259	17	14.8	39.4%	181 (69.9%)	34 (13.1%)	14 (5.4%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.4%)	82.4	235^th of 1492 public elementary schools	84.2%		68.2	437^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.6%	202	60.5	63.4	73.9	79.5	45.2	50.0	60.9	32.6	$19,121	$1,876	$17,244
Addams Elementary and ECC	Public	PK, KG-5	2222 W Webster Rd	Royal Oak	48073	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 288-3100	436	38	11.5	18.6%	334 (76.6%)	41 (9.4%)	29 (6.7%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	78	288^th of 1492 public elementary schools	80.7%		68.8	427^th of 1488 public elementary schools	71.3%	139	56.9	59.5	56.1	69.4	39.2	46.3	62.1	37.9	$20,421	$1,186	$19,235
Northwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	926 W 12 Mile Rd	Royal Oak	48073	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 541-0229	446	25	17.6	12.8%	360 (80.7%)	29 (6.5%)	18 (4.0%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	93.7	73^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	95.1%		93.7	70^th of 1488 public elementary schools	95.3%	3	59.1	65.8	76.5	77.3	68.4	58.8	72.1	63.2	$14,614	$758	$13,856
Wattles Elementary School	Public	K-5	3555 Ellenboro Dr	Troy	48083	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-3400	406	26	15.5	21.9%	141 (34.7%)	41 (10.1%)	29 (7.1%)	173 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	84.5	208^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.1%		83.5	226^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.8%	18	59.1	62.5	55.3	76.5	72.3	55.3	48.7	42.1	$18,147	$393	$17,754
Keller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1505 N Campbell Rd	Royal Oak	48067	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 542-6500	470	29	16.0	18.7%	366 (77.9%)	40 (8.5%)	16 (3.4%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.1%)	80.3	258^th of 1492 public elementary schools	82.7%		71.4	393^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	73.6%	135	52.0	53.7	61.8	65.3	54.3	46.1	59.2	40.8	$16,682	$1,011	$15,671
Hiller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E La Salle Ave	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Lamphere Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 589-0406	272	21	12.9	70.6%	113 (41.5%)	62 (22.8%)	51 (18.8%)	27 (9.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	43.4	803^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	46.2%		35.9	922^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	38.0%	119	43.8	53.5	37.5	50.0	27.3	21.9	18.8	9.4	$21,696	$2,529	$19,167

Frequently Asked Questions about Clawson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Clawson Elementary School?

Students at Clawson Elementary School are 80% White, 10% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Clawson Elementary School in?

Clawson Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Clawson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Clawson Middle School
High : Clawson High School

How many students attend Clawson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Clawson Elementary School.

Is Clawson Elementary School a good school?

Clawson Elementary School ranks 600^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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