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Schoolcraft Elementary School

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Schoolcraft Elementary School ranks 513 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

513^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Schoolcraft Elementary School in Waterford, MI, serves 398 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Waterford School District.

Schoolcraft stands out as a high-achieving school that consistently outperforms its district peers in English Language Arts and Math across nearly every grade level. For example, in the most recent school year, 4th-grade ELA proficiency reached 59.2% compared to the district's 49%, and 4th-grade Math proficiency hit 55.3% versus the district's 41.6%. This pattern of strong results holds year after year. What makes this even more impressive is that over half of the student body (54.5%) qualifies for free and reduced lunch, yet the school's economically disadvantaged students have ranked as high as the 94th percentile statewide. The school also boasts a chronic absenteeism rate of just 15.1%—dramatically lower than the district's 25.6% and the state's 27.9%—which likely contributes to its academic success. While its overall state ranking has slipped slightly from a peak of the 72nd percentile to the 66th percentile recently, it still ranks well above most other Waterford elementary schools, including Knudsen Elementary School (46th percentile) and Riverside Elementary School (26th percentile). Only Cooley Elementary School (68th percentile) is comparable within the district.

Interestingly, Schoolcraft even competes with schools in the more affluent Clarkston Community School District. For instance, it outperforms North Sashabaw Elementary School, which has a similar poverty rate but ranks only in the 42nd percentile. The school achieves these results while spending less per student ($17,791) than some lower-performing district schools like Riverside Elementary School ($21,553) and Houghton Elementary School ($21,163), suggesting effective instructional practices rather than higher funding drive its success. One area of note is 5th-grade Social Studies, where scores have been volatile—dipping to 7.9% proficiency one year before rebounding to 35.5% the next. Overall, Schoolcraft is a school that punches above its weight, delivering strong academics and high attendance despite serving a community with significant economic needs.

398

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,791

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6400 Maceday Dr
Waterford, MI 48329-2722

(248) 623-6211

District: Waterford School District

Students who attend Schoolcraft Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mason Middle School
High:	Waterford Kettering High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

Hispanic:

11.8%

African American:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2018 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (45% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2018) to 66th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg37%

Michigan avg38%

513^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Elementary Schools in the Waterford School District

335^th of 625Waterford 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
2026	63.0	513 of 1492	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.2	439 of 1488	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	432 of 1486	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	405 of 1470	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	45.9	682 of 1344	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	547 of 1153	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	628 of 1408	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	386 of 1448	73.3%	★★★★☆
2017	57.6	547 of 1466	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.2	619 of 1548	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.4	597 of 1580	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.1	835 of 1533	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.8	502 of 1563	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.8	674 of 1566	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.3	677 of 1552	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.1	442 of 1552	71.5%	★★★★☆
2009	53.2	965 of 1589	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.5	655 of 1577	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.2	1094 of 1565	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.2	1099 of 1545	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	417 of 1343	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	526 of 1338	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	311 of 1342	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	53.5	554 of 1321	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	623 of 1106	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.2	393 of 902	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	651 of 1171	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.1	383 of 1443	73.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	72.2	38 of 201	81.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	322 of 1352	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	64.1	391 of 1346	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	85 of 1381	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.4	147 of 1350	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	289 of 1099	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	110 of 749	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	375 of 1134	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.2	184 of 1397	86.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	593 of 1372	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.6	372 of 1366	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	384 of 1347	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	273 of 1334	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	42.9	627 of 1139	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	450 of 915	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	503 of 1196	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	410 of 1446	71.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	102 of 252	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	49 of 195	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	110 of 403	72.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	577 of 1199	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.7	445 of 1206	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	404 of 1204	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	392 of 1198	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.1	692 of 1102	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	526 of 1005	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	554 of 1128	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	321 of 1253	74.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)81st percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%+11 vs state

Math46%+8 vs state

Science37%-3 vs state

Social Studies24%-4 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
Schoolcraft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 Maceday Dr	Waterford	48329	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 623-6211	398	23	17.3	54.5%	307 (77.1%)	21 (5.3%)	47 (11.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.5%)	63	513^th of 1492 public elementary schools	65.6%		68.2	439^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.5%	74	44.9	59.2	53.4	43.6	55.3	37.9	37.3	23.7	$17,791	$2,756	$15,035
Waterford Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4860 Midland Ave	Waterford	48329	Oakland County	Waterford Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 674-2400	213	14	15.6	38.5%	144 (67.6%)	18 (8.5%)	33 (15.5%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	35.4	924^th of 1492 public elementary schools	38.1%		23.8	1096^th of 1488 public elementary schools	26.3%	172	42.1	41.5	37.5	31.6	31.7	10.0	35.0	17.5	$13,642	$899	$12,743
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5280 Farm Rd	Waterford	48327	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 674-0805	291	19	14.9	64.9%	178 (61.2%)	42 (14.4%)	47 (16.2%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	23.8	1102^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	26.1%		21.1	1138^th of 1488 public elementary schools	23.5%	36	22.5	39.6	28.8	27.5	31.3	10.2	25.4	10.2	$21,553	$1,583	$19,970
Grayson Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	3800 W Walton Blvd	Waterford	48329	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 674-0200	437	24	17.9	53.8%	263 (60.2%)	53 (12.1%)	80 (18.3%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	44.4	787^th of 1492 public elementary schools	47.3%		48.6	743^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	50.1%	44	27.0	55.2	45.7	31.1	43.3	27.1	37.1	18.6	$15,554	$1,465	$14,089
Cooley Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 Highfield Rd	Waterford	48329	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 673-0300	377	21	17.5	50.4%	273 (72.4%)	29 (7.7%)	49 (13.0%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	65.8	477^th of 1492 public elementary schools	68.0%		56.4	622^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	58.2%	145	43.1	55.2	58.5	48.6	43.3	34.0	56.6	30.2	$17,539	$1,633	$15,905
Clarkston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6589 Waldon Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-5100	416	30	13.8	14.4%	361 (86.8%)	11 (2.6%)	29 (7.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	83.8	223^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	85.1%		84.2	218^th of 1488 public elementary schools	85.3%	5	46.7	64.2	59.3	53.3	70.1	55.6	59.3	50.0	$18,162	$895	$17,267
Beaumont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6532 Elizabeth Lake Rd	Waterford	48327	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 682-6822	298	18	16.7	61.1%	190 (63.8%)	55 (18.5%)	33 (11.1%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	45.4	767^th of 1492 public elementary schools	48.6%		56.8	611^th of 1488 public elementary schools	58.9%	156	21.9	53.5	55.3	26.6	41.9	36.2	38.3	21.3	$17,439	$1,526	$15,913
Pine Knob Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6020 Sashabaw Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 623-3901	487	34	14.3	28.1%	374 (76.8%)	25 (5.1%)	47 (9.7%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	88	164^th of 1492 public elementary schools	89.0%		89.5	130^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.3%	34	59.5	55.2	72.6	63.5	55.2	60.3	65.8	52.1	$16,602	$939	$15,663
North Sashabaw Elementary School	Public	K-5	5290 Maybee Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 623-4100	313	29	10.9	51.4%	189 (60.4%)	5 (1.6%)	80 (25.6%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.2%)	39.8	865^th of 1492 public elementary schools	42.0%		42.4	829^th of 1488 public elementary schools	44.3%	36	22.7	37.7	44.9	40.9	37.7	30.6	34.7	16.3	$23,272	$1,515	$21,757
Houghton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8080 Elizabeth Lake Rd	White Lake	48386	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 698-9230	278	19	14.3	58.3%	189 (68.0%)	26 (9.4%)	37 (13.3%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	40.4	856^th of 1492 public elementary schools	42.6%		37.2	905^th of 1488 public elementary schools	39.2%	49	34.8	28.6	47.5	37.0	35.7	30.0	37.5	15.0	$21,163	$1,529	$19,633

Frequently Asked Questions about Schoolcraft Elementary School

What district is Schoolcraft Elementary School in?

Waterford School District

What schools do graduates of Schoolcraft Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mason Middle School
High : Waterford Kettering High School

What is the racial makeup of Schoolcraft Elementary School?

Students at Schoolcraft Elementary School are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Schoolcraft Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Schoolcraft Elementary School.

Is Schoolcraft Elementary School a good school?

Schoolcraft Elementary School ranks 513^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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