Summary:
Zip code 48070 is home to a single public elementary school, Burton Elementary School, which serves grades Kindergarten through 5th grade with an enrollment of 461 students in the highly-rated Berkley School District.
Burton Elementary School is a high-achieving school that consistently outperforms both its district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. The school has maintained a top 10% state ranking for three consecutive years, peaking at 37th out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year (98th percentile), though it has since slipped to 153rd (90th percentile) in 2025-2026. Academic proficiency is strong, with 5th-grade science scores particularly impressive at 80% proficient compared to just 40% statewide. The school also benefits from a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.1%, far better than the district's 17.8% and the state's 27.9% average. Per-student spending is substantial at $15,955, supporting a favorable student-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
One notable pattern is a consistent dip in 4th-grade performance. In 2025-2026, 4th-grade ELA proficiency was just 45.3% and math was 56.0%, significantly lower than both 3rd and 5th-grade scores in the same subjects. This same dip appeared in the previous year's data, suggesting either a cohort-specific challenge or an area needing targeted intervention. The school serves a highly affluent population, with only 3.25% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, which provides important context for its high test scores. While the school's state ranking has declined slightly over three years—from the 98th to the 90th percentile—this likely reflects other schools improving at a faster pace rather than a significant drop in performance. Overall, Burton Elementary School remains an excellent educational option with strong resources, high attendance, and exceptional academic outcomes for families in this area.
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