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North Road Elementary School

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North Road Elementary School ranks 261 st of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

261^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

North Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fenton, Michigan, serving 369 students in grades K-5 and part of the Fenton Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 57th out of 613 districts in the state.

North Road Elementary consistently outperforms state averages on academic assessments, with 59.3% of 3rd graders, 57.1% of 4th graders, and 54.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 38.9%, 42.4%, and 44.4%, respectively. The school also shows strong performance across student subgroups, ranking 203rd out of 1,338 Michigan elementary schools for female students and 17th out of 252 for special education students, both with 5-star ratings. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, North Road Elementary ranks 92nd out of 1,346 Michigan elementary schools for this subgroup.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Fenton Area Public Schools district, North Road Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better in academic assessments. The school's strong performance across diverse learners and its commitment to academic excellence are evident in its consistently high metrics compared to state averages. However, the school may want to address fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 16.8% to 30.8% in recent years.

351

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,273

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 North Rd
Fenton, MI 48430-1840

(810) 591-1500

District: Fenton Area Public Schools

Students who attend North Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Andrew G Schmidt Middle School
High:	Fenton Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (57% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg59%

Michigan avg39%

261^st of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Fenton Area Public Schools

57^th of 613Fenton Area 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
2025	80.8	261 of 1488	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	400 of 1486	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	384 of 1470	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	295 of 1344	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	330 of 1153	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	57.7	556 of 1408	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	681 of 1448	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.6	573 of 1466	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.5	744 of 1548	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.7	470 of 1580	70.3%	★★★★☆
2014	64.5	540 of 1533	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.1	288 of 1563	81.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.4	248 of 1566	84.2%	★★★★☆
2011	79.1	215 of 1552	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	73.8	373 of 1552	76.0%	★★★★☆
2009	74.6	355 of 1589	77.7%	★★★★☆
2008	68.4	547 of 1577	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.0	304 of 1565	80.6%	★★★★☆
2006	70.4	428 of 1545	72.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	203 of 1338	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	400 of 1342	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	214 of 1321	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	294 of 1106	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	279 of 902	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	412 of 1171	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	730 of 1443	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	92 of 1346	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	80.2	150 of 1381	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	185 of 1350	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	110 of 1099	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	69.3	164 of 749	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	318 of 1134	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	49.4	739 of 1397	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	330 of 1366	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	406 of 1347	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	562 of 1334	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	318 of 1139	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.3	382 of 915	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	563 of 1196	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	618 of 1446	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	17 of 252	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	60.6	73 of 225	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	133 of 403	67.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	214 of 1206	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.7	472 of 1204	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	409 of 1198	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	360 of 1102	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	351 of 1005	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	532 of 1128	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.5	745 of 1253	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

White (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)76th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math61%+23 vs state

English Language Arts57%+15 vs state

Science53%+13 vs state

Social Studies43%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	525 North Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-1500	351	28	12.3	47.6%	294 (83.8%)	6 (1.7%)	28 (8.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	80.8	261^st of 1488 public elementary schools	82.5%		70.4	400^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.1%	139		59.3	57.1	54.9			69.5	69.8	41.2			52.9		43.1		$16,273	$2,451	$13,823
TomekEastern Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 4th St	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-6800	380	26	14.5	39.5%	335 (88.2%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	87.9	160^th of 1488 public elementary schools	89.2%		82.9	218^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.3%	58		57.4	63.8	71.9			61.8	63.8	54.7			64.1		51.6		$14,666	$1,230	$13,436
State Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	1161 State Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-2400	396	28	14.1	24.0%	345 (87.1%)	4 (1.0%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	85.8	191^st of 1488 public elementary schools	87.2%		84.9	185^th of 1486 public elementary schools	87.6%	6		60.0	57.7	70.0			55.0	57.1	51.4			70.0		57.1		$15,876	$695	$15,181
West Shore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3076 Lahring Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Lake Fenton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-6542	505	28	18.3	27.9%	447 (88.5%)	6 (1.2%)	30 (5.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)								(n/a)																$12,183	$729	$11,454
Torrey Hill Intermediate School	Public	3-5	12410 Torrey Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Lake Fenton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-3617	422	23	18.7	25.1%	379 (89.8%)	7 (1.7%)	22 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	80.7	265^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.2%		85.6	181^st of 1486 public elementary schools	87.8%	84		59.9	59.1	56.7			67.9	68.5	45.3			51.3		42.0		$12,480	$1,098	$11,381
Linden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	400 S Bridge St	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Linden Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9130	295	16	18.0	31.2%	250 (84.7%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.5%)								(n/a)		44.7					52.6									$15,382	$1,876	$13,506
Holly Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-8	820 Academy Rd	Holly	48442	Oakland County	Holly Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 634-5554	520	36	14.5	19.8%	468 (90.0%)	6 (1.2%)	16 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.6%)	89.6	126^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.5%		89.6	121^st of 1486 public elementary schools	91.9%	5	50.0	62.3	54.4	75.9	82.4	70.7	79.7	51.9	58.6	54.9	56.1	75.9	76.9	65.5	80.8	$12,225	$1,505	$10,719
Patterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3231 Grange Hall Rd	Holly	48442	Oakland County	Holly Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 328-3700	408	30	13.5	56.9%	341 (83.6%)	6 (1.5%)	27 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)	53.1	673^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	54.8%		47.9	732^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	50.7%	59		42.1	42.6	33.3			47.4	47.5	39.2			41.8		28.8		$15,861	$2,203	$13,658
Hyatt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	325 Stan Eaton Dr	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Linden Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-8180	351	21	16.8	32.8%	320 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)		56.9					69.4									$15,078	$1,702	$13,376
Holly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 E Maple St	Holly	48442	Oakland County	Holly Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 328-3600	307	21	14.7	51.1%	263 (85.7%)	8 (2.6%)	15 (4.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	45.3	788^th of 1488 public elementary schools	47.0%		48.6	720^th of 1486 public elementary schools	51.5%	68		31.8	30.8	49.0			43.2	30.8	34.7			46.9		24.5		$17,083	$2,459	$14,623

Frequently Asked Questions about North Road Elementary School

Is North Road Elementary School a good school?

North Road Elementary School ranks 261^st of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is North Road Elementary School in?

Fenton Area Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of North Road Elementary School?

Students at North Road Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of North Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Andrew G Schmidt Middle School
High : Fenton Senior High School

How many students attend North Road Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended North Road Elementary School.

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