Schools in Zip Code 48059

Zip code 48059 in Fort Gratiot, Michigan, is served by three schools within the Port Huron Area School District: two elementary schools and one middle school, with no high school located within the zip code itself.

For families in this area, Edison Elementary School is the standout choice, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 77th percentile statewide. It outperforms Keewahdin Elementary School by 20 to 30 percentage points in most subjects—for example, 57.1% of Edison 3rd graders are proficient in ELA versus 39.6% at Keewahdin, and math scores show a similar gap (70% vs. 39.6%). Edison also has remarkably low chronic absenteeism at just 10.6%, compared to Keewahdin's 22.3% and the district's 34.6% average. Notably, both schools spend nearly identical amounts per student (around $14,400–$14,700), yet Edison's results are far superior, suggesting that school-level practices and attendance play a major role in outcomes. Keewahdin serves a higher-poverty population (52.2% free/reduced lunch vs. 29.7% at Edison), which may contribute to its 2-star rating and mid-pack 45th percentile ranking.

Fort Gratiot Middle School is a solid 4-star school (73rd percentile) with notable strengths in 8th grade PSAT ELA (73.5% proficiency, nearly 9 points above the state) and 8th grade Social Studies (57.7% vs. 50.3% state). However, it struggles with 6th and 7th grade ELA, where scores fall slightly below state averages (35% and 35.7% respectively), and chronic absenteeism is high at 31.6%. The school has shown improvement in recent years, rising from the 64th to 74th percentile. A key concern for parents is the "middle school drop"—students leaving Edison with strong 5th grade scores (52.7% ELA proficiency) appear to lose ground by 6th grade at Fort Gratiot, suggesting the transition to middle school may be challenging. With no high school in the zip code, students will need to travel outside 48059 after 8th grade, likely to Port Huron High School or another district school.