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Commerce Elementary School

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Commerce Elementary School ranks 187 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Commerce Elementary School in Commerce Township, MI, is a K-5 school with 534 students within the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district, consistently ranking among the top 15% of Michigan elementary schools.

Commerce Elementary is a standout performer in its area, ranking 187th out of 1,492 Michigan elementary schools (87th percentile) with a 4-star rating. It outranks several nearby Walled Lake peers, including Keith Elementary (379th), Dublin Elementary (313th), and Mary Helen Guest Elementary (448th), with only Oakley Park Elementary (132nd) ranking higher. The school's greatest strength is English Language Arts, where proficiency rates (57.8% to 66.3% across grades 3-5) run 10-15 points above district averages and 20-25 points above state averages. Commerce also excels at supporting Special Education students, who ranked in the 91st percentile statewide—a dramatic improvement from the 52nd percentile just two years prior. Chronic absenteeism sits at just 10.2%, roughly half the district average and a third of the state rate, reflecting strong student engagement.

What makes Commerce particularly noteworthy is its efficiency. The school spends just $12,269 per student—significantly less than nearby schools like Oakley Park ($16,355) or Glengary Elementary ($17,564)—while still achieving superior outcomes. One area to watch is 5th-grade math, where proficiency dipped to 51.6% in 2025-2026, down from 64.1% the prior year, though still above district and state averages. The school also shows strong progress with students from lower-income backgrounds, who ranked in the 84th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, up from the 69th percentile two years earlier. While Commerce hasn't quite returned to its pre-pandemic peak (top 6% statewide), it remains a reliable, high-performing choice within a cluster of excellent Walled Lake schools.

534

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,269

Per pupil spending ?

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

520 Farr St
Commerce Township, MI 48382-2956

(248) 956-3900

District: Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Students who attend Commerce Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clifford H Smart Middle School
High:	Walled Lake Northern High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (58% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg51%

Michigan avg38%

187^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12Elementary Schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

95^th of 625Walled Lake Consolidated 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
2026	85.6	187 of 1492	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	87.5	166 of 1488	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	203 of 1486	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	198 of 1470	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	132 of 1344	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	85.3	125 of 1153	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	95.1	35 of 1408	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	81 of 1448	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	93.8	38 of 1466	97.4%	★★★★★
2016	90.0	100 of 1548	93.5%	★★★★★
2015	92.1	70 of 1580	95.6%	★★★★★
2014	94.0	31 of 1533	98.0%	★★★★★
2013	95.4	18 of 1563	98.8%	★★★★★
2012	91.7	61 of 1566	96.1%	★★★★★
2011	86.1	23 of 1552	98.5%	★★★★★
2010	81.9	87 of 1552	94.4%	★★★★★
2009	87.2	36 of 1589	97.7%	★★★★★
2008	88.2	24 of 1577	98.5%	★★★★★
2007	87.4	32 of 1565	98.0%	★★★★★
2006	87.4	33 of 1545	97.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	185 of 1343	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	84.2	164 of 1338	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	171 of 1342	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	284 of 1321	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	142 of 1106	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	133 of 902	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	95.0	20 of 1171	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	112 of 1443	92.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	222 of 1352	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	188 of 1346	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	423 of 1381	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.6	117 of 1350	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	80.5	103 of 1099	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	71.5	143 of 749	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	213 of 1134	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	142 of 1397	89.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	210 of 1372	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	86.0	156 of 1366	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	226 of 1347	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	101 of 1334	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	85.4	118 of 1139	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	104 of 915	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	91.5	57 of 1196	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	99 of 1446	93.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	22 of 246	91.1%	★★★★★
2025	67.5	61 of 252	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	48.2	109 of 225	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	65 of 195	66.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	221 of 1199	81.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	206 of 1206	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	277 of 1204	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	227 of 1198	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	150 of 1102	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	156 of 1005	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	45 of 1128	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.5	101 of 1253	91.9%	★★★★★

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 (2026)91st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)85th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science65%+25 vs state

English Language Arts62%+21 vs state

Math60%+21 vs state

Social Studies38%+10 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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th 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
Commerce Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 Farr St	Commerce Township	48382	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-3900	534	27	19.7	18.2%	463 (86.7%)	8 (1.5%)	24 (4.5%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	85.6	187^th of 1492 public elementary schools	87.5%		87.5	166^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.8%	21	57.8	66.3	62.1	64.4	63.8	51.6	65.3	37.9	$12,269	$291	$11,978
Oakley Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	2015 E Oakley Park Rd	Commerce Township	48390	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-4100	392	28	14.0	19.9%	286 (73.0%)	16 (4.1%)	33 (8.4%)	43 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	90	132^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	91.2%		88.2	153^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	89.7%	21	63.8	57.4	72.9	58.6	64.5	68.6	68.1	49.3	$16,355	$424	$15,930
Glengary Elementary School	Public	K-5	3070 Woodbury St	Commerce Township	48390	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-3100	311	22	14.2	26.7%	254 (81.7%)	10 (3.2%)	26 (8.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)	76.3	319^th of 1492 public elementary schools	78.6%		74.3	346^th of 1488 public elementary schools	76.7%	27	58.3	47.5	56.0	45.8	59.3	60.0	56.0	36.0	$17,564	$812	$16,752
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 Bogie Lake Rd	White Lake	48383	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 684-8030	434	26	16.8	20.3%	379 (87.3%)	12 (2.8%)	13 (3.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	81.1	251^st of 1492 public elementary schools	83.2%		80.6	266^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.1%	15	54.2	61.2	59.0	67.8	64.2	47.5	55.7	32.8	$18,030	$586	$17,443
Keith Elementary School	Public	K-5	2800 Keith Rd	West Bloomfield	48324	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-3700	542	36	14.9	19.9%	455 (83.9%)	22 (4.1%)	26 (4.8%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	72	379^th of 1492 public elementary schools	74.6%		73.1	367^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.3%	12	49.5	42.2	62.2	58.2	42.2	48.6	62.2	35.1	$15,159	$563	$14,595
Dublin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Farnsworth Rd	White Lake	48386	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-3800	467	27	17.0	23.8%	400 (85.7%)	6 (1.3%)	27 (5.8%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	76.5	313^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.0%		75.6	327^th of 1488 public elementary schools	78.0%	14	53.6	52.1	67.5	55.1	49.3	37.3	56.6	43.4	$13,975	$344	$13,632
Oxbow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Oxbow Lake Rd	White Lake	48386	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 684-8085	397	26	15.5	43.3%	314 (79.1%)	5 (1.3%)	53 (13.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	48.2	725^th of 1492 public elementary schools	51.4%		49.5	727^th of 1488 public elementary schools	51.1%	2	41.0	40.3	35.8	54.1	44.2	22.4	41.8	19.4	$17,716	$1,388	$16,328
Mary Helen Guest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1655 Decker Rd	Walled Lake	48390	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 956-3300	337	21	16.2	36.2%	190 (56.4%)	31 (9.2%)	44 (13.1%)	57 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	67.2	448^th of 1492 public elementary schools	70.0%		74.7	342^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	77.0%	106	56.5	40.8	46.8	66.1	50.0	41.7	45.8	25.0	$15,557	$922	$14,636
Country Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	5070 S Duck Lake Rd	Commerce Township	48382	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 684-8075	488	29	17.0	21.1%	420 (86.1%)	6 (1.2%)	26 (5.3%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	67.8	435^th of 1492 public elementary schools	70.8%		68	442^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	70.3%	7	61.2	54.5	53.2	62.7	40.9	35.5	45.2	27.4	$15,782	$468	$15,314
Loon Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	2151 Loon Lake Rd	Wixom	48393	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-4000	496	30	16.7	18.3%	392 (79.0%)	17 (3.4%)	22 (4.4%)	29 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.9%)	78.7	283^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	81.0%		79.4	279^th of 1488 public elementary schools	81.3%	4	48.8	68.5	55.3	40.5	58.4	44.7	61.6	52.3	$15,828	$377	$15,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Commerce Elementary School

How many students attend Commerce Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 534 students attended Commerce Elementary School.

Is Commerce Elementary School a good school?

Commerce Elementary School ranks 187^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Commerce Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Clifford H Smart Middle School
High : Walled Lake Northern High School

What district is Commerce Elementary School in?

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

What is the racial makeup of Commerce Elementary School?

Students at Commerce Elementary School are 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

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