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Doherty Elementary School

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Doherty Elementary School ranks 886 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

886^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Doherty Elementary School in West Bloomfield, MI, serves 476 students in Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the West Bloomfield School District. While the district itself ranks in the 77th percentile statewide, Doherty's own performance has declined significantly over the past two decades, dropping from a 95th percentile ranking in 2005-2006 to its current 41st percentile for 2025-2026.

Today, Doherty's academic proficiency rates lag behind both its district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade level. For example, 5th-grade ELA proficiency sits at 38.6% compared to the district's 58.8%, and 5th-grade math is at 30% versus the district's 43.3%. The contrast with Scotch Elementary School, also in the West Bloomfield district, is striking—Scotch ranks in the 97th percentile with 3rd-grade math proficiency at 80.2% versus Doherty's 36.9%. Nearby schools in Bloomfield Hills Schools and Birmingham Public Schools, such as Conant Elementary School and West Maple Elementary School, consistently achieve proficiency rates in the 60-80% range, far exceeding Doherty's scores.

There are some encouraging signs. Chronic absenteeism has dropped from 35.1% in 2021-2022 to 21.0% in 2024-2025, which is better than the district average of 31.5%, though still higher than top-performing neighbors like Scotch (12.8%) and West Maple (6.1%). The school's ranking also improved slightly from the 37th to 41st percentile recently. Per-student spending ($16,145) and student-teacher ratio (15.5) are comparable to area schools, suggesting resources aren't the primary issue. For parents considering Doherty, it's important to understand that while the school faces real academic challenges, recent improvements in attendance and a changing student population may signal a turning point worth watching.

476

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,145

Per pupil spending ?

27.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

89.1%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 6.3% (any vaccine)

3575 Walnut Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48323-3453

(248) 865-6020

District: West Bloomfield School District

Students who attend Doherty Elementary School usually attend:

High:

West Bloomfield High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

African American:

41.0%

Asian:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2006 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (32% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 54 percentile points since 2006

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg49%

Michigan avg38%

886^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 4 pts since 2025

From bottom 37% (2025) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the West Bloomfield School District

143^rd of 625West Bloomfield 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	38.3	886 of 1492	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.0	936 of 1488	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	77.7	294 of 1563	81.2%	★★★★☆
2012	83.8	189 of 1566	87.9%	★★★★☆
2011	75.8	323 of 1552	79.2%	★★★★☆
2010	81.0	115 of 1552	92.6%	★★★★★
2009	80.2	198 of 1589	87.5%	★★★★☆
2008	78.5	251 of 1577	84.1%	★★★★☆
2007	83.3	114 of 1565	92.7%	★★★★★
2006	84.6	75 of 1545	95.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	225 of 388	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	216 of 369	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	918 of 1343	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.9	947 of 1338	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	1051 of 1352	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.1	1152 of 1346	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	834 of 1372	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.4	912 of 1366	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	473 of 1199	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.0	480 of 1206	60.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)61st percentile+20 vs school

African American (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)39th percentile~ school

Female (2026)32nd percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts37%-4 vs state

Math33%-5 vs state

Science29%-11 vs state

Social Studies20%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, June 4, 2010

Nice community, family oriented, and lots of parental and staff support. The principal really makes it all worth the effort to try to make it better. Close Quote

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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)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Doherty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3575 Walnut Lake Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 865-6020	476	31	15.5	27.7%	196 (41.2%)	195 (41.0%)	20 (4.2%)	31 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.5%)	38.3	886^th of 1492 public elementary schools	40.6%		35	936^th of 1488 public elementary schools	37.1%	50	32.3	39.7	38.6	36.9	32.8	30.0	28.6	20.0	89.1%	6.3%	$16,145	$669	$15,476
Sheiko Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3380 Orchard Lake Rd	Orchard Lake	48324	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 865-6370	534	39	13.5	30.0%	203 (38.0%)	209 (39.1%)	53 (9.9%)	44 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.3%)	44.6	784^th of 1492 public elementary schools	47.5%		53.6	666^th of 1488 public elementary schools	55.2%	118	29.5	34.1	45.1	39.5	33.7	29.6	31.7	37.8	86.4%	9.9%	$17,323	$674	$16,649
Lone Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 Lone Pine Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	Bloomfield Hills Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 341-7300	432	33	13.1	11.8%	337 (78.0%)	22 (5.1%)	25 (5.8%)	27 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	90.5	123^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	91.8%		91.7	95^th of 1488 public elementary schools	93.6%	28	63.0	56.6	66.7	75.3	63.9	61.4	68.6	51.4	93.8%	2.5%	$24,499	$228	$24,271
West Maple Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6275 Inkster Rd	Bloomfield Hills	48301	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 203-5100	529	35	14.9	10.0%	419 (79.2%)	33 (6.2%)	21 (4.0%)	20 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.8%)	92.3	96^th of 1492 public elementary schools	93.6%		91.7	93^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	93.8%	3	50.7	77.9	79.3	61.8	76.9	68.3	64.2	59.8	83.3%	9.1%	$18,911	$584	$18,327
Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	34545 Old Timber Rd	Farmington Hills	48331	Oakland County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 785-2068	404	26	15.7	11.4%	274 (67.8%)	75 (18.6%)	15 (3.7%)	24 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	81.9	238^th of 1492 public elementary schools	84.0%		77.3	303^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	79.6%	65	55.9	60.8	67.6	69.5	46.8	50.0	52.9	44.1	91.9%	3.2%	$18,275	$532	$17,744
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	78.9%	17.1%	$16,758	$1,261	$15,498
Scotch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5959 Commerce Rd	West Bloomfield	48324	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 865-3280	556	33	16.8	23.6%	354 (63.7%)	97 (17.4%)	35 (6.3%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.8%)	96.2	38^th of 1492 public elementary schools	97.5%		89.7	123^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	91.7%	85	72.5	71.9	80.0	80.2	78.1	66.0	66.0	58.0	79%	19.4%	$15,363	$563	$14,800
Conant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Quarton Rd	Bloomfield Hills	48302	Oakland County	Bloomfield Hills Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 341-7000	504	35	14.4	6.7%	391 (77.6%)	32 (6.3%)	17 (3.4%)	38 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	95.3	45^th of 1492 public elementary schools	97.0%		92.2	89^th of 1488 public elementary schools	94.0%	44	78.7	74.7	69.6	75.4	71.6	71.0	64.5	58.1	95.1%	4.9%	$23,695	$227	$23,469
Kenbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	32130 Bonnet Hill Rd	Farmington Hills	48334	Oakland County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 489-3711	388	24	16.1	26.5%	185 (47.7%)	105 (27.1%)	28 (7.2%)	47 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	59.6	564^th of 1492 public elementary schools	62.2%		68.1	441^st of 1488 public elementary schools	70.4%	123	35.4	53.1	46.4	41.5	56.3	42.9	42.9	25.0	82.4%	7.8%	$19,538	$568	$18,969
Wood Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	28400 Harwich Dr	Farmington Hills	48334	Oakland County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 785-2077	434	28	15.5	34.6%	152 (35.0%)	212 (48.8%)	23 (5.3%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.2%)	44.3	790^th of 1492 public elementary schools	47.1%		40.6	857^th of 1488 public elementary schools	42.4%	67	36.4	28.9	51.6	37.3	32.9	31.3	36.4	27.7	86.9%	1.2%	$18,008	$663	$17,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Doherty Elementary School

Is Doherty Elementary School a good school?

Doherty Elementary School ranks 886^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Doherty Elementary School attend?

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

High : West Bloomfield High School

How many students attend Doherty Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 476 students attended Doherty Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Doherty Elementary School?

Students at Doherty Elementary School are 41% White, 41% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Doherty Elementary School in?

West Bloomfield School District

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