Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48054

Summary:

The 48054 zip code area in Michigan is home to two schools: Pine River Elementary School, an elementary school, and East China Virtual Academy, an alternative school. These schools serve students in the East China School District.

Pine River Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. In contrast, East China Virtual Academy has lower proficiency rates in social studies compared to the district and state averages.

While both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, Pine River Elementary School spends significantly more per student than East China Virtual Academy. This difference in spending may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and its status as a standout in the area. Overall, the data suggests that families in the 48054 zip code have access to a high-performing elementary school, as well as an alternative virtual school option, each with its own strengths and areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine River Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-4	3575 King Rd	China	48054	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 676-1050	335	22	15.1	28.4%	313 (93.4%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	84.6	211^th of 1488 public elementary schools	85.8%		85.9	175^th of 1486 public elementary schools	88.2%	36	64.2	64.1	56.8	58.5	$12,726	$1,606	$11,119
East China Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1585 Meisner Rd	East China	48054	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	No	Yes	No	(810) 676-1353	33	2	16.0	33.3%	32 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$7,696	$931	$6,765

Cities Near Zip Code 48054

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East China	1.96 mi	2
China	2.7 mi	1	47^th
Marine City	4.02 mi	3	236^th
Saint Clair	4.17 mi	3	193^rd
Ira	5.51 mi	4	192^nd

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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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