Summary:
Zip code 48082 in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, is served by two elementary schools—Violet Elementary School and Masonic Heights Elementary School—both part of the Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) district, which together enroll roughly 937 students across grades K-5 (with Masonic Heights also offering pre-K).
For parents comparing the two, Masonic Heights Elementary School is the stronger overall choice right now. It holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 52nd percentile statewide, while Violet Elementary School sits at 2 stars and the 46th percentile. Masonic Heights has been climbing steadily for three years, even though it serves a higher share of economically disadvantaged students (49.8% free/reduced lunch) than Violet (43.1%). Its standout performance is 4th grade math, where 52.9% of students are proficient—well above the state average—and it also beats state averages in 5th grade ELA. Violet, by contrast, shines in 3rd grade, with both ELA and math proficiency above state levels, but its scores drop sharply by 5th grade, especially in social studies (16% proficient vs. 27.5% statewide). Both schools struggle with 5th grade social studies, making that a clear area for improvement.
On attendance, both schools beat the district’s troubling 38.5% chronic absenteeism rate, with Violet at 23.8% and Masonic Heights at 25.8%—though only Violet falls below the state average. A notable quirk: Violet spends $15,540 per student versus $13,052 at Masonic Heights, yet Masonic Heights achieves better results, suggesting greater efficiency. Encouragingly, both schools improved 4th grade math by roughly 9 percentage points in one year, hinting at a successful district-wide math initiative. If you’re weighing options, Masonic Heights offers stronger momentum and upper-grade performance, while Violet provides a solid early-elementary foundation—but both are mid-tier schools with room to grow.
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