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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 48003

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Summary:

The 48003 zip code in Michigan is home to one exceptional elementary school, Orchard Primary School, which serves grades PK-3 and has an enrollment of 470 students. This school stands out as a top performer, ranking in the top 10% of Michigan elementary schools and maintaining a consistent 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years.

Orchard Primary School's academic excellence is evident, with 67% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 73.2% proficient or better in Math, significantly outpacing the state averages of 38.9% and 42.7%, respectively. The school's student-teacher ratio of 18.3 is lower than the state average, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $12,763 is higher than the state average, indicating a strong investment in resources and programs to support student success.

While the school serves a population with a free/reduced lunch rate of 35.11%, it has demonstrated its ability to support and uplift students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Almont Community Schools, the district that Orchard Primary School is a part of, has a proven track record of providing a high-quality education and fostering an environment where all students can thrive.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step Math (2025)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orchard Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4664 Kidder Rd	Almont	48003	Lapeer County	Almont Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 798-7019	428	25	17.3	32.5%	382 (89.3%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)								(n/a)	67.0	73.2	$14,373	$1,035	$13,337

Cities Near Zip Code 48003

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Almont	0.46 mi	3	70^th
Dryden	4.49 mi	2	266^th
Leonard	6.17 mi	2	263^rd
Imlay City	6.6 mi	4	280^th
Romeo	8.36 mi	2	246^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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