Summary:
Zip code 48017 is home to a single elementary school, Clawson Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 within the Clawson Public Schools district, an area characterized by a close-knit community with one primary elementary option for families.
For parents, Clawson Elementary School stands out as a solid, improving choice. The school has shown a consistent upward trend in its state ranking, moving from the 53rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 60th percentile in 2025-2026, placing it 600th out of 1,492 Michigan elementary schools. Its district is also well-regarded, ranked 119th out of 625 districts with a 4-star rating. Academically, the school generally outperforms state averages, with a particularly strong showing in 5th-grade English Language Arts in 2024-2025, where 62.1% of students were proficient versus the state's 44.4%. The school also benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.4 and a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.6%, which is notably lower than the state average of 27.9%, suggesting strong student engagement and attendance.
However, there are areas of concern. The most glaring issue is a significant weakness in 5th-grade math for the 2025-2026 school year, where only 24.2% of students were proficient—8 percentage points below the state average. This is a stark contrast to the school's own 3rd and 4th-grade math scores (49.3% and 45.7%). Furthermore, the current 5th-grade class experienced dramatic year-over-year declines across nearly all subjects compared to the previous 5th-grade class, including a 13.7-point drop in ELA and a 13.6-point drop in social studies. This could point to a challenging cohort or a shift in instruction. Despite these challenges, the school achieves above-state-average results in most areas while serving a population where 31.12% of students are economically disadvantaged, indicating a resilient and effective learning environment overall.
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