Summary:
Zip code 48070 is home to just one elementary school, Burton Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the highly regarded Berkley School District, a district ranked in the 92nd percentile statewide with a 5-star rating.
Burton Elementary is an elite, top-performing school with a statewide ranking in the 90th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, though it peaked at the 98th percentile in 2023-2024. The school serves 461 students from predominantly affluent backgrounds, with only 3.25% qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Academically, Burton shows strong but uneven results. In the most recent testing year, 5th graders excelled with 77.1% proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA) and an outstanding 80% in Science, while 3rd graders led in Math at 72.1%. However, 4th grade is a clear area of concern, with proficiency dropping to 45.3% in ELA and 56% in Math—a dramatic decline from the previous year when 4th graders were the top performers at 70% and 75.7%, respectively. This suggests a cohort-specific issue rather than a systemic curriculum problem.
Operationally, Burton is a model of efficiency and student support. Chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low at 7.1%, compared to 17.8% for the district and 27.9% statewide, indicating high engagement. The student-teacher ratio is a favorable 16.3:1, and per-student spending is substantial at $15,955. The school's low-poverty demographic, combined with high attendance and strong financial investment, creates an optimal learning environment. While the slight decline in statewide ranking from 98th to 90th percentile is worth monitoring, Burton remains a standout choice for parents seeking a rigorous, well-resourced elementary education with particularly strong science instruction and a supportive, high-attendance culture.
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