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Mary Helen Guest Elementary School

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Mary Helen Guest Elementary School ranks 448 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

448^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Mary Helen Guest Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Walled Lake, MI, serving 337 students as part of the highly-rated Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district. The school consistently performs above state averages, currently ranking in the 70th percentile statewide, though it sits in the middle of a cluster of very strong nearby elementary schools.

One of the most notable patterns at Mary Helen Guest is a clear strength in the early grades that fades by 5th grade. Third graders significantly outperformed the district in English Language Arts (56.5% vs. 50.3%) and posted exceptional math scores (66.1% proficiency), surpassing nearly all neighboring schools. However, by 5th grade, proficiency drops well below district averages in math (41.7%), science (45.8%), and social studies (25%). This consistent decline across multiple years suggests the school excels at building foundational skills in K-3 but struggles to sustain academic growth as students tackle more complex material in upper elementary. For parents considering this school, it may be worth asking how the school supports 4th and 5th graders transitioning to harder coursework.

Compared to its peers, Mary Helen Guest occupies a unique middle ground. It outperforms Meadowbrook Elementary School (41st percentile) but trails higher-ranked neighbors like Oakley Park Elementary School (91st percentile) and Commerce Elementary School (87th percentile). The school's chronic absenteeism rate (14.7%) is better than the district (19.8%) and state (27.9%) averages, though higher than top-performing peers like Commerce (10.2%). On a positive note, the school has historically shown strong results with English Language Learner students, ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide in recent years. While per-student spending ($15,557) is higher than some higher-performing schools, the main challenge appears to be instructional strategies for upper grades rather than resources.

337

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,557

Per pupil spending ?

36.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1655 Decker Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390-2627

(248) 956-3300

District: Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Asian:

16.9%

Hispanic:

13.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (48% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg51%

Michigan avg38%

448^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th 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	67.2	448 of 1492	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.7	342 of 1488	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	625 of 1486	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	585 of 1470	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	556 of 1344	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	379 of 1153	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.8	292 of 1408	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	340 of 1448	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	62.9	456 of 1466	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.5	435 of 1548	71.9%	★★★★☆
2015	67.7	488 of 1580	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.7	622 of 1533	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.8	640 of 1563	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.5	266 of 1566	83.0%	★★★★☆
2011	69.7	485 of 1552	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.6	536 of 1552	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.2	431 of 1589	72.9%	★★★★☆
2008	69.1	526 of 1577	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.7	433 of 1565	72.3%	★★★★☆
2006	58.7	764 of 1545	50.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	77.3	31 of 180	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	60 of 270	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	480 of 1343	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.1	355 of 1338	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	49.7	624 of 1342	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.7	707 of 1321	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	571 of 1106	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	486 of 902	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.1	342 of 1171	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	449 of 1443	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	560 of 1352	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.5	310 of 1346	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	475 of 1381	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	399 of 1350	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	46.6	550 of 1099	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.9	130 of 749	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	155 of 1134	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	345 of 1397	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	437 of 1372	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.2	344 of 1366	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	55.3	560 of 1347	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	505 of 1334	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	438 of 1139	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	271 of 915	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	221 of 1196	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	245 of 1446	83.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	503 of 1199	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.3	547 of 1206	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	718 of 1204	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	584 of 1198	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	567 of 1102	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.9	367 of 1005	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	365 of 1128	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	388 of 1253	69.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2023)83rd percentile+23 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile~ school

Female (2026)64th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math54%+16 vs state

English Language Arts49%+8 vs state

Science46%+6 vs state

Social Studies25%-3 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
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
Walled Lake Schools Special Services	Public	2	2157 Loon Lake Rd	Wixom	48393	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-2169	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$31,568	$5,112	$26,456
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
Walled Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1055 W West Maple Rd	Walled Lake	48390	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 956-4300	301	23	13.3	44.2%	164 (54.5%)	27 (9.0%)	43 (14.3%)	45 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	77.3	303^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	79.7%		88.5	147^th of 1488 public elementary schools	90.1%	156	38.5	59.3	59.6	43.4	59.3	56.1	54.4	50.9	$18,688	$1,409	$17,279
Hickory Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30655 Novi Rd	Novi	48377	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-2600	499	37	13.3	27.9%	212 (42.5%)	94 (18.8%)	44 (8.8%)	128 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	79.9	263^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	82.4%		84.9	208^th of 1488 public elementary schools	86.0%	55	46.5	58.4	58.6	57.7	60.3	52.1	56.9	40.3	$18,405	$505	$17,899
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
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
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	29200 Meadowbrook Rd	Novi	48377	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 956-2700	518	35	14.7	51.0%	209 (40.3%)	125 (24.1%)	59 (11.4%)	79 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	42 (8.1%)	38.2	887^th of 1492 public elementary schools	40.5%		32.1	979^th of 1488 public elementary schools	34.2%	92	34.2	38.0	35.9	39.5	40.9	25.9	23.5	18.5	$14,494	$1,159	$13,335
Pleasant Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	4900 Halsted Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 956-2800	461	34	13.6	48.6%	287 (62.3%)	99 (21.5%)	23 (5.0%)	32 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	67.7	438^th of 1492 public elementary schools	70.6%		59.1	578^th of 1488 public elementary schools	61.2%	140	46.9	41.5	54.2	66.2	41.0	36.1	53.0	39.8	$16,758	$1,261	$15,498
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Helen Guest Elementary School

Is Mary Helen Guest Elementary School a good school?

Mary Helen Guest Elementary School ranks 448^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mary Helen Guest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 337 students attended Mary Helen Guest Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mary Helen Guest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mary Helen Guest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Walled Lake Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Mary Helen Guest Elementary School?

Students at Mary Helen Guest Elementary School are 56% White, 17% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Mary Helen Guest Elementary School in?

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

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