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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 48073


At a glance
4
Schools
1,587
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedNorthwood Elementary School70th of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools
Biggest riser
Alfred E Upton Elementary School up 318 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 48073 zip code area in Royal Oak, Michigan is home to 4 elementary schools that are part of the Royal Oak Schools district. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are generally performing at or above the state average, with one standout school, Northwood Elementary School, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Michigan.

Northwood Elementary is the top-performing school in the area, with significantly higher test scores than the Royal Oak Schools and Michigan state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. It maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%. In contrast, the other 3 schools in the data set have more mixed performance, with test scores generally below the district and state averages, indicating potential areas for improvement.

Across the 4 schools, chronic absenteeism rates are consistently high at 29.5%, which is an area of concern for the district. Spending per student and student-teacher ratios vary, but do not appear to directly correlate with academic performance, suggesting that other factors, such as school leadership, curriculum, and teaching quality, play a significant role in driving student success. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the performance and characteristics of elementary schools in the 48073 zip code, highlighting the strengths of Northwood Elementary and identifying areas for improvement across the district.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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