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Vandenberg Elementary School

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Public, Magnet Grades

Summary

Vandenberg Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades 1-5 in the Southfield Public School District in Michigan, with 306 students, the majority of whom are African American.

Vandenberg Elementary faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 44.2% to 7.6% over the past 5 years), academic performance well below state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects (e.g., only 36.8% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to 39.6% statewide and 36.7% in the district), and a high percentage of students (over 60%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the school's African American students perform better than their peers statewide, the overall academic outcomes are still well below average.

In contrast, the nearby Birmingham Public Schools, such as Pierce Elementary, Greenfield Elementary, and Beverly Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, consistently ranking in the top half of Michigan elementary schools. Addressing the systemic issues at Vandenberg Elementary will be crucial for improving the educational experience and outcomes for its students.

245

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

74.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16100 Edwards Ave
Southfield, MI 48076-5803

(248) 746-7378

District: Southfield Public School District

Students who attend Vandenberg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glenn W Levey Middle School
High:	Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.4%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Asian:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2018 → 36th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 36th (2024) from a 13th-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (30% vs 38% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 30% Michigan)

!Math scores 12 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school30%

District avg27%

Michigan avg38%

Not ranked this year

Vandenberg Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

447^th of 613Southfield Public 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
2024	34.1	949 of 1486	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	881 of 1470	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	853 of 1344	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.8	1007 of 1408	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.6	1265 of 1448	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.1	1244 of 1466	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.0	1180 of 1548	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.6	1268 of 1580	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.5	1191 of 1533	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.7	888 of 1563	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.2	991 of 1566	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	68.4	523 of 1552	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.7	800 of 1552	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.5	985 of 1589	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.9	1034 of 1577	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.5	779 of 1565	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.2	894 of 1545	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	70.9	52 of 348	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	43 of 321	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	35 of 158	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	57 of 212	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	53.0	176 of 475	62.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	53.3	84 of 184	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.5	221 of 270	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	26.3	1009 of 1342	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.8	828 of 1321	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	706 of 1106	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.5	889 of 1171	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	1194 of 1443	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	51.1	619 of 1381	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	499 of 1350	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	481 of 1099	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	569 of 1134	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.6	1160 of 1397	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	36.8	834 of 1347	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	871 of 1334	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	766 of 1139	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.5	878 of 1196	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.8	1265 of 1446	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2024)85th percentile+49 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)55th percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)54th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2024)38th percentile~ school

Female (2024)25th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts40%-3 vs state

Science36%-4 vs state

Math26%-12 vs state

Social Studies10%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			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	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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crescent Academy PK3	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	17570 W 12 Mile Rd	Southfield	48076	Oakland County	Crescent Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 423-4581	249	18	14.1	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	247 (99.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$11,568	$2,096	$9,472
Angell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3849 Beverly Blvd	Berkley	48072	Oakland County	Berkley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 837-8500	411	24	17.0	19.0%	320 (77.9%)	53 (12.9%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.8%)	75.8	324^th of 1488 public elementary schools	78.2%		71.5	380^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.4%	56					59.4	40.6	52.6			56.3	49.3	58.6			67.2			44.8			$17,355	$255	$17,100
Pattengill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3540 Morrison Ave	Berkley	48072	Oakland County	Berkley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 837-8700	295	22	13.6	14.9%	202 (68.5%)	51 (17.3%)	8 (2.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.8%)	71.4	392^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	73.7%		70.9	393^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	73.6%	1					56.8	56.8	47.7			54.5	47.7	52.3			52.3			31.8			$17,854	$472	$17,382
Greenfield Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	31200 Fairfax Ave	Beverly Hills	48025	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 203-3217	248	20	12.4	26.2%	137 (55.2%)	75 (30.2%)	13 (5.2%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)	83.9	221^st of 1488 public elementary schools	85.1%		83.7	209^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.9%	12					61.8	63.4	61.0			82.4	75.6	41.5			51.2			46.3			$24,908	$1,261	$23,647
Anderson Middle School	Public	6-8	3205 Catalpa Dr	Berkley	48072	Oakland County	Berkley School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 837-8200	489	27	18.0	13.7%	381 (77.9%)	53 (10.8%)	18 (3.7%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	84.4	106^th of 890 public middle schools	88.1%		85.6	96^th of 897 public middle schools	89.3%	10	88.8	44.1						55.1	58.7				39.8	42.0		67.1			65.8		$16,590	$696	$15,893
University Elementary School Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	19301 W 12 Mile Rd	Lathrup Village	48076	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 746-8590	312	15	20.6	42.6%	3 (1.0%)	296 (94.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	71.1	400^th of 1488 public elementary schools	73.1%		62	523^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	64.8%	123					58.8	66.2	44.4			64.7	61.2	37.8			33.3			31.1			$19,093	$1,068	$18,026
University High School Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	19301 W 12 Mile Rd	Lathrup Village	48076	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 746-4370	274	18	15.6	36.1%	1 (0.4%)	265 (96.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	89	60^th of 739 public high schools	91.9%		77.2	134^th of 743 public high schools	82.0%	74			83.8	41.9													48.6			67.6	$24,570	$781	$23,789
University Middle School Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	19301 W 12 Mile Rd	Lathrup Village	48076	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 746-4370	338	19	18.2	40.2%	0 (0.0%)	328 (97.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	66.5	244^th of 890 public middle schools	72.6%		71.2	197^th of 897 public middle schools	78.0%	47	79.1	25.2						57.0	69.9				31.2	31.7		36.8			53.5		$16,404	$1,139	$15,265
Beverly Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	18305 Beverly Rd	Beverly Hills	48025	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 203-3164	296	23	12.7	8.4%	238 (80.4%)	23 (7.8%)	12 (4.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	92.6	83^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	94.4%		91.3	94^th of 1486 public elementary schools	93.7%	11					73.3	75.6	78.7			71.1	65.9	48.9			74.5			55.3			$21,903	$397	$21,506
Thompson K8 International Academy	Public	K-8	16300 Lincoln Dr	Southfield	48076	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 746-7404	544	35	15.7	64.5%	21 (3.9%)	444 (81.6%)	56 (10.3%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	14.9	1259^th of 1488 public elementary schools	15.4%		11.9	1312^th of 1486 public elementary schools	11.7%	53	22.2				28.3	25.0	26.9	13.3	21.7	24.6	18.5	7.3		15.2	12.3	8.8		9.9	14.0		$23,289	$1,170	$22,120

Frequently Asked Questions about Vandenberg Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Vandenberg Elementary School?

Students at Vandenberg Elementary School are 82% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% White.

How many students attend Vandenberg Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Vandenberg Elementary School.

What district is Vandenberg Elementary School in?

Southfield Public School District

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