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Brewster Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
85th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 94% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Brewster Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Rochester Hills, Michigan, serving 399 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Rochester Community School District, which is ranked 38th out of 613 districts in the state.

Brewster Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on M-Step assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, with 68.3% of 3rd-graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 61.6% for the district and 38.9% for the state. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking among the top elementary schools in Michigan for female, male, Hispanic, and White students. Additionally, Brewster Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and spends more per student than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Rochester Community School District, such as Baldwin Elementary, University Hills Elementary, and McGregor Elementary, Brewster Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic performance and state rankings. The school's strong educational program, low student-teacher ratio, and sustained commitment to excellence have earned it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years, making it an exemplary institution in the region.

377
Students ?
14.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,475
Per pupil spending ?
4.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1535 Brewster Rd
       Rochester Hills, MI  48306-3817

(248) 726-3300

District: Rochester Community School District


Students who attend Brewster Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Rochester Adams High School
    Van Hoosen Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
66.8%
Asian:
19.4%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Michigan average (67% vs 39% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 6% of Michigan elementary schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school67%
District avg63%
Michigan avg39%
85th of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 6%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 13Elementary Schools in the Rochester Community School District
38th of 613Rochester 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202592.685 of 148894.3%★★★★★
202489.5124 of 148691.7%★★★★★
202392.672 of 147095.1%★★★★★
202296.523 of 134498.3%★★★★★
202190.268 of 115394.1%★★★★★
201995.829 of 140897.9%★★★★★
201896.225 of 144898.3%★★★★★
201790.868 of 146695.4%★★★★★
201697.115 of 154899.0%★★★★★
201591.680 of 158094.9%★★★★★
201492.549 of 153396.8%★★★★★
201393.047 of 156397.0%★★★★★
201295.223 of 156698.5%★★★★★
201187.97 of 155299.5%★★★★★
201086.03 of 155299.8%★★★★★
200989.313 of 158999.2%★★★★★
200889.94 of 157799.7%★★★★★
200784.392 of 156594.1%★★★★★
200686.351 of 154596.7%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202553.454 of 9543.2%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202588.0109 of 133891.9%★★★★★
202481.8186 of 134286.1%★★★★☆
202394.335 of 132197.4%★★★★★
202289.271 of 110693.6%★★★★★
202192.028 of 90296.9%★★★★★
201997.37 of 117199.4%★★★★★
201895.327 of 144398.1%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202567.145 of 20978.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202592.172 of 136694.7%★★★★★
202490.089 of 134793.4%★★★★★
202384.4151 of 133488.7%★★★★☆
202295.720 of 113998.2%★★★★★
202181.7110 of 91588.0%★★★★☆
201991.258 of 119695.2%★★★★★
201894.634 of 144697.6%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202466.361 of 22572.9%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202587.1120 of 120690.0%★★★★★
202481.2182 of 120484.9%★★★★☆
202388.098 of 119891.8%★★★★★
202292.745 of 110295.9%★★★★★
202187.173 of 100592.7%★★★★★
201993.237 of 112896.7%★★★★★
201892.347 of 125396.2%★★★★★
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)
Male (2025)95th percentile~ school
Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school
White (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school
Hispanic (2025)78th percentile-16 vs school
Special Education (2024)73rd percentile-19 vs school
Asian (2025)43rd percentile-51 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts72%+30 vs state
Science68%+28 vs state
Math68%+29 vs state
Social Studies53%+23 vs state

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

High : Rochester Adams High School
High : Van Hoosen Middle School

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Brewster Elementary School.

Yes. Brewster Elementary School ranks in the top 5.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students at Brewster Elementary School are 67% White, 19% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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