Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48062

Richmond Community Schools, serving approximately 1,538 students across three schools in zip code 48062, offers a Pre-K through 12th grade education with a feeder pattern from Will L Lee School (PK-3) to Richmond Middle School (4-8) and finally to Richmond Community High School (9-12), all within the Richmond Community Schools district.

For parents, the standout academic performer is Will L Lee School, which posts exceptional early elementary results, with 3rd grade math proficiency at 63.7%—a remarkable 20.8 points above the state average—and 3rd grade ELA at 52.4%, outpacing the state by 14.2 points. Richmond Middle School is the district's improver, climbing from the 63rd to the 74th percentile in state rankings over two years, with strong 8th grade science (50.9%) and social studies (57.9%) scores. Richmond Community High School excels in social studies at 59.4% proficiency (+16.2 points vs. state) and maintains an 89.2% graduation rate, though its overall ranking (66th percentile) lags the middle school's due to persistent math struggles.

The most critical issue across the district is a dramatic math proficiency cliff beginning in 5th grade, where scores plummet to 23.6% (vs. 32.2% state) after strong 3rd and 4th grade performance. This weakness persists through high school, with 9th grade PSAT math at just 19.8%—13.7 points below state—creating a stark contrast with the district's consistent ELA strength (e.g., 8th grade PSAT ELA at 69.3% vs. 24.6% math). While all three schools serve relatively low-poverty populations (26-33% free/reduced lunch) with robust per-student spending ($13,653-$14,788), the high school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% is notably higher than the district's 20.8% average. The middle school's rapid improvement suggests targeted interventions work, making math instruction the clear priority for unlocking this district's full potential.