Summary:
Zip code 48072 (Berkley, Michigan) is home to three elementary schools—Angell Elementary School, Rogers Elementary School, and Pattengill Elementary School—all serving grades K-5 (with two offering PK) within the highly rated Berkley School District, which ranks in the 92nd percentile statewide.
All three schools are strong performers, but Rogers Elementary School stands out as the academic leader with a state rank of 190 out of 1,492 (87th percentile) and an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.9%—less than half of its peers and far below the state average of 27.9%. Rogers also leads in 4th and 5th grade ELA and 4th grade math proficiency. Pattengill Elementary School shows the most dramatic improvement, jumping 106 spots in state ranking to 286, and offers the smallest class sizes with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. Angell Elementary School is the largest school (411 students) and provides consistent, reliable results, ranking 314th (79th percentile) with moderate absenteeism at 12.1%.
Every school in this area dramatically exceeds Michigan state averages across all subjects—for example, 5th grade science proficiency ranges from 60.7% to 65.9% versus the state's 40%. Free/reduced lunch rates are low (13-19%), reflecting an affluent community. One notable pattern is a "middle grade dip" in 4th grade scores across multiple schools, while social studies proficiency (36.6-44.6%), though above the state average of 27.5%, remains the relative weak spot. Year-to-year test scores can fluctuate significantly due to small class cohorts, but the overall trajectory is positive. For families, this zip code offers excellent educational options with meaningful differences: Rogers for top-tier academics and attendance, Pattengill for personalized attention and rapid improvement, and Angell for stability and larger school community.
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