Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Wass Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Wass Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Troy, Michigan, serving 431 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Troy School District, which is ranked 43 out of 613 districts in the state, Wass Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan, currently at 49 out of 1,488 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Wass Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing state and district averages in M-Step assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 75.7% of 3rd-grade students, 79.7% of 4th-grade students, and 74.2% of 5th-grade students scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 38.9%, 42.4%, and 44.4%, respectively. The school also demonstrates strong performance across diverse student subgroups, including Asian, English Language Learner, and special education students.

Wass Elementary's commitment to supporting students from all backgrounds is further evidenced by its high ranking for special education students and students from low-income families. The school ranks 1st out of 403 Michigan elementary schools for special education students in the 2017-2018 school year and 16th out of 1,381 schools for low socioeconomic status students in the 2023-2024 school year. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, its rates remain lower than the state average. Compared to nearby schools in the Troy School District, such as Barnard Elementary and Costello Elementary, Wass Elementary consistently outperforms in academic assessments, making it a standout institution within the district.

413

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,902

Per pupil spending ?

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2340 Willard Dr
Troy, MI 48085-4098

(248) 823-3900

District: Troy School District

Students who attend Wass Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Larson Middle School
High:	Athens High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

Asian:

31.5%

Two or more races:

6.3%

See top rated Michigan elementary schools

Compare Wass Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (72% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Michigan elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg65%

Michigan avg39%

49^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▬ steady since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Troy School District

43^rd of 613Troy 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	49 of 1488	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	40 of 1486	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	63 of 1470	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	151 of 1344	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.8	95 of 1153	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	69 of 1408	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	17 of 1448	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	93.0	47 of 1466	96.8%	★★★★★
2016	93.5	58 of 1548	96.3%	★★★★★
2015	93.2	56 of 1580	96.5%	★★★★★
2014	94.5	25 of 1533	98.4%	★★★★★
2013	91.2	65 of 1563	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	92.2	50 of 1566	96.8%	★★★★★
2011	83.4	83 of 1552	94.7%	★★★★★
2010	79.2	163 of 1552	89.5%	★★★★☆
2009	84.0	96 of 1589	94.0%	★★★★★
2008	87.2	35 of 1577	97.8%	★★★★★
2007	86.2	52 of 1565	96.7%	★★★★★
2006	84.2	86 of 1545	94.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	17 of 95	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	7 of 97	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	70.8	22 of 84	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	25 of 51	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.2	21 of 101	79.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	26 of 173	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	33 of 184	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	92.9	7 of 180	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	28 of 270	89.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	84 of 1338	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	35 of 1342	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	151 of 1321	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	105 of 1106	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	81.8	111 of 902	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.7	99 of 1171	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	19 of 1443	98.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	96.8	16 of 1381	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	81 of 1350	94.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	93.8	51 of 1366	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	61 of 1347	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	36 of 1334	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	111 of 1139	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	69 of 915	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.5	93 of 1196	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	13 of 1446	99.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	29 of 252	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	99.9	1 of 403	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	110 of 1206	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.1	154 of 1204	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	174 of 1198	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	247 of 1102	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	105 of 1005	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.3	95 of 1128	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	13 of 1253	99.0%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)85th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)82nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+35 vs state

Math73%+35 vs state

Science67%+26 vs state

Social Studies56%+26 vs state

5.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Wass Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 1, 2019

Wass is a perfect school, It has a great staff and wonderful teachers, It also have an amazing principal, My son is thriving in this school. Close Quote

Schools Near Wass Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
Wass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2340 Willard Dr	Troy	48085	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-3900	413	24	17.1	8.5%	225 (54.5%)	8 (1.9%)	24 (5.8%)	130 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	95.2	49^th of 1488 public elementary schools	96.7%		95.6	40^th of 1486 public elementary schools	97.3%	9	75.7	79.7	74.2		69.3	76.8	74.2		66.7	56.1	$13,902	$728	$13,174
Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Forsyth Dr	Troy	48085	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-3500	363	26	13.9	12.7%	195 (53.7%)	23 (6.3%)	26 (7.2%)	87 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	81.9	247^th of 1488 public elementary schools	83.4%		78.2	280^th of 1486 public elementary schools	81.2%	33	46.9	55.0	67.8		66.2	65.0	68.3		50.0	43.3	$17,915	$847	$17,068
Troy Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1340 E Square Lake Rd	Troy	48085	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 823-3100	395	27	14.6	22.8%	188 (47.6%)	33 (8.4%)	25 (6.3%)	125 (31.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	73.6	360^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.8%		61.2	533^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	64.1%	173	65.6	54.5	52.9		77.4	47.8	45.1		40.8	39.4	$16,734	$1,038	$15,696
Costello Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1333 Hamman Dr	Troy	48085	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-3700	395	24	16.4	10.4%	217 (54.9%)	7 (1.8%)	25 (6.3%)	121 (30.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	94.3	63^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	95.8%		92.5	73^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	95.1%	10	76.2	76.4	70.7		84.4	69.4	68.4		64.5	52.6	$15,451	$910	$14,541
Schuchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2900 Holly Dr	Sterling Heights	48310	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 797-6200	602	35	17.4	86.0%	472 (78.4%)	21 (3.5%)	5 (0.8%)	84 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	44.4	803^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	46.0%		43.8	789^th of 1486 public elementary schools	46.9%	14	31.6	50.0	37.8	35.1	50.5	41.3	25.6	33.0	27.0	19.1	$15,321	$2,459	$12,862
Burr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	41460 Ryan Rd	Sterling Heights	48314	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 797-4100	490	31	15.9	81.0%	366 (74.7%)	49 (10.0%)	25 (5.1%)	22 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	28.7	1033^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	30.6%		28	1053^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	29.1%	20	26.3	31.4	30.7	31.9	36.7	15.7	16.0	20.3	25.3	26.7	$15,660	$2,175	$13,484
Barnard Elementary School	Public	K-5	3601 Forge Dr	Troy	48083	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-4300	400	25	15.7	17.8%	186 (46.5%)	23 (5.8%)	25 (6.3%)	142 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	90.8	108^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.7%		83.4	214^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.6%	106	71.0	63.9	66.2		84.1	67.6	59.4		63.8	47.8	$16,710	$786	$15,924
Holden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	37565 Calka Dr	Sterling Heights	48310	Macomb County	Warren Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 825-2670	341	25	13.8	83.3%	227 (66.6%)	46 (13.5%)	9 (2.6%)	49 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	36	920^th of 1488 public elementary schools	38.2%		35.4	929^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.5%	9	21.3	44.8	37.7		23.4	36.2	28.3		30.6	25.0	$20,666	$2,098	$18,569
Noor International Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	37412 Dequindre Rd	Sterling Heights	48310	Macomb County	Noor International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 365-5000	186	11	16.7	59.7%	89 (47.8%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	74.6	344^th of 1488 public elementary schools	76.9%		77	302^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	79.7%	42	58.6	47.8	64.7		58.6	30.4	47.1		64.7	52.9	$11,346	$1,214	$10,132
Leonard Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 Tallman Dr	Troy	48085	Oakland County	Troy School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 823-3300	400	25	15.9	8.0%	177 (44.3%)	12 (3.0%)	16 (4.0%)	172 (43.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	96.3	35^th of 1488 public elementary schools	97.6%		95.7	38^th of 1486 public elementary schools	97.4%	3	71.4	71.8	79.5		78.8	72.6	68.0		78.7	61.3	$15,586	$717	$14,869

Frequently Asked Questions about Wass Elementary School

What district is Wass Elementary School in?

Troy School District

What is the racial makeup of Wass Elementary School?

Students at Wass Elementary School are 54% White, 31% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Wass Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Wass Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 49^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Wass Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Larson Middle School
High : Athens High School

How many students attend Wass Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Wass Elementary School.

Rate Wass Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MIMichigan Elementary School Rankings

MIMichigan District Rankings

Schools in Troy, MI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Wass Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.