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Switzer Elementary School

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Switzer Elementary School ranks 399 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

399^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Switzer Elementary School in Shelby Township, MI, is a mid-sized school within the Utica Community Schools district, serving 495 students in grades PK through 6. The school has earned a solid 4-star rating and is on a clear upward trajectory, improving its statewide ranking from the 59th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 73rd percentile in 2025-2026.

What truly sets Switzer apart is its remarkable success with students who often face the greatest challenges. The school ranks in the 77th percentile statewide for its low-income students—a dramatic jump from the 37th percentile just two years ago—and in the 82nd percentile for special education students. This means Switzer is exceptionally effective at closing achievement gaps, a feat that stands out even when compared to higher-ranked neighbors. For instance, Morgan Elementary School, located less than a mile away, ranks higher overall (86th percentile), but Switzer's performance with its low-income population is comparable or better, despite serving a more economically diverse student body (25.9% free/reduced lunch vs. Morgan's lower rate). Meanwhile, West Utica Elementary School, another nearby school, is struggling at the 28th percentile, showing how much school quality can vary within a small area.

However, there are areas for attention. A consistent gender gap exists, with boys outperforming girls (76th vs. 63rd percentile statewide). Academically, Switzer shines in English Language Arts across most grades, but 5th-grade math is a notable weak spot, with only 37.3% proficiency—below the district average. Chronic absenteeism sits at 14.9%, which is better than the state average (27.9%) but higher than high-performing peers like Beacon Tree Elementary School (9.4%). With a student-teacher ratio of 20:1, slightly higher than nearby schools, Switzer's strong results—especially for its most vulnerable students—are all the more impressive and suggest recent instructional initiatives are working well.

495

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,338

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

53200 Shelby Rd
Shelby Township, MI 48316-2257

(586) 797-6400

District: Utica Community Schools

Students who attend Switzer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Malow Junior High School
High:	Eisenhower High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 57th percentile in 2021 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (47% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 73rd (2026) from a 57th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Michigan median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg44%

Michigan avg37%

399^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 25Elementary Schools in the Utica Community Schools

177^th of 625Utica Community 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	399 of 1492	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.3	418 of 1488	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	606 of 1486	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	480 of 1470	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	509 of 1344	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	492 of 1153	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	506 of 1408	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.5	296 of 1448	79.6%	★★★★☆
2017	75.2	275 of 1466	81.2%	★★★★☆
2016	81.4	228 of 1548	85.3%	★★★★☆
2015	73.4	389 of 1580	75.4%	★★★★☆
2014	71.8	386 of 1533	74.8%	★★★★☆
2013	74.9	343 of 1563	78.1%	★★★★☆
2012	79.9	261 of 1566	83.3%	★★★★☆
2011	83.9	66 of 1552	95.7%	★★★★★
2010	78.1	212 of 1552	86.3%	★★★★☆
2009	79.0	233 of 1589	85.3%	★★★★☆
2008	79.5	223 of 1577	85.9%	★★★★☆
2007	77.4	259 of 1565	83.5%	★★★★☆
2006	82.6	116 of 1545	92.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	498 of 1343	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.7	448 of 1338	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	570 of 1342	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	340 of 1321	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	54.9	445 of 1106	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	452 of 902	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	492 of 1171	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	400 of 1443	72.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	310 of 1352	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	60.0	461 of 1346	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.8	870 of 1381	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.5	486 of 1350	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	439 of 1099	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.1	642 of 1134	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.5	476 of 1397	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	331 of 1372	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	405 of 1366	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	49.3	644 of 1347	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	597 of 1334	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	527 of 1139	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	457 of 915	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	478 of 1196	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.4	240 of 1446	83.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	44 of 246	82.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	441 of 1199	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.9	483 of 1206	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	657 of 1204	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	554 of 1198	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	575 of 1102	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	485 of 1005	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	500 of 1128	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	363 of 1253	71.0%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2014	64.5	298 of 921	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	88.9	65 of 919	92.9%	★★★★★
2012	86.4	83 of 900	90.8%	★★★★★
2011	87.8	19 of 858	97.8%	★★★★★
2010	80.5	103 of 851	87.9%	★★★★☆
2009	82.0	98 of 847	88.4%	★★★★☆
2008	88.5	21 of 839	97.5%	★★★★★
2007	85.8	44 of 823	94.7%	★★★★★
2006	86.9	37 of 806	95.4%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2026)82nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%+11 vs state

Math46%+10 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

Social Studies39%+11 vs state

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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 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
Switzer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53200 Shelby Rd	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-6400	495	25	20.0	25.9%	420 (84.8%)	11 (2.2%)	24 (4.8%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	70.4	399^th of 1492 public elementary schools	73.3%		69.3	418^th of 1488 public elementary schools	71.9%	19	45.3	53.3	50.6	53.6	50.8	51.7	37.3	47.9	40.2	38.6	$14,338	$611	$13,727
Morgan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53800 Mound Rd	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-5800	563	30	18.8	35.7%	449 (79.8%)	28 (5.0%)	36 (6.4%)	27 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	84.5	209^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.0%		89.5	129^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.3%	80	43.8	60.6	66.7	67.1	56.8	50.7	53.1	58.3	56.8	55.7	$15,370	$569	$14,801
Issac Monfort Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6700 Montgomery Dr	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-5700	525	31	17.1	43.0%	400 (76.2%)	24 (4.6%)	32 (6.1%)	42 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	73.7	362^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	75.7%		78.5	287^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.7%	75	61.8	48.1	54.2	51.2	76.3	45.7	31.0	54.9	49.3	31.0	$15,144	$570	$14,575
Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2400 Belle View Dr	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 797-6100	534	31	17.4	63.9%	306 (57.3%)	7 (1.3%)	164 (30.7%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	45.8	763^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	48.9%		49.8	718^th of 1488 public elementary schools	51.7%	45	34.3	31.7	27.4	51.5	55.7	34.6	16.1	37.7	33.3	25.4	$14,212	$983	$13,229
Crissman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53550 Wolf Dr	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-4300	586	32	18.3	28.5%	495 (84.5%)	11 (1.9%)	23 (3.9%)	28 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.8%)	84.7	202^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	86.5%		88.3	150^th of 1488 public elementary schools	89.9%	52	51.9	43.2	62.7	65.9	63.3	55.8	68.6	62.2	60.8	47.1	$15,528	$586	$14,941
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	58230 Van Dyke Rd	Washington	48094	Macomb County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 781-5563	428	27	15.9	39.7%	293 (68.5%)	9 (2.1%)	96 (22.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	54.2	637^th of 1492 public elementary schools	57.3%		43.7	815^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.2%	178	54.4	40.6	36.9		50.6	43.5	33.8		35.4	23.1	$14,738	$748	$13,990
Wiley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	47240 Shelby Rd	Shelby Township	48317	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 797-6700	570	31	18.3	47.0%	424 (74.4%)	16 (2.8%)	60 (10.5%)	41 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	63.4	505^th of 1492 public elementary schools	66.2%		64.8	496^th of 1488 public elementary schools	66.7%	9	47.3	51.4	40.3	52.9	45.9	56.8	22.4	54.0	31.3	31.3	$13,775	$716	$13,059
North Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1385 Mahaffy Ave	Rochester Hills	48307	Oakland County	Rochester Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 726-4300	512	32	15.7	10.7%	352 (68.8%)	14 (2.7%)	46 (9.0%)	70 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.7%)	96.2	39^th of 1492 public elementary schools	97.4%		93	78^th of 1488 public elementary schools	94.8%	39	66.3	90.1	72.0		72.1	82.7	79.3		65.9	64.6	$16,963	$632	$16,331
Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	530 Hampton Cir	Rochester Hills	48307	Oakland County	Rochester Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 726-3700	567	37	15.2	15.2%	181 (31.9%)	40 (7.1%)	58 (10.2%)	274 (48.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	82.5	234^th of 1492 public elementary schools	84.3%		80.6	267^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.1%	33	50.6	60.4	55.3		72.5	70.8	54.8		53.6	35.3	$15,813	$481	$15,332
Beacon Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	55885 Schoenherr Rd	Shelby Township	48315	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-7300	787	42	18.8	16.8%	691 (87.8%)	5 (0.6%)	28 (3.6%)	31 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.1%)	79.2	274^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.6%		72.2	381^st of 1488 public elementary schools	74.4%	107	61.1	59.6	56.2	62.8	65.7	59.6	41.0	51.3	41.9	33.3	$13,501	$821	$12,680

Frequently Asked Questions about Switzer Elementary School

Is Switzer Elementary School a good school?

Switzer Elementary School ranks 399^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Switzer Elementary School?

Students at Switzer Elementary School are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Switzer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 495 students attended Switzer Elementary School.

What district is Switzer Elementary School in?

Utica Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Switzer Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Malow Junior High School
High : Eisenhower High School

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