Summary:
Zip code 48084 in Troy, Michigan is home to three exceptional elementary schools—Bemis Elementary School, Schroeder Elementary School, and Pembroke Elementary School—serving approximately 1,188 students in kindergarten through fifth grade (with Pembroke also offering pre-kindergarten) across two top-ranked districts: Troy School District and Birmingham Public Schools.
All three schools are 5-star rated and dramatically outperform state averages in every subject. Bemis Elementary School is the standout, ranking 22nd in Michigan (99th percentile) with exceptional results: 86.2% of 4th graders are proficient in English Language Arts and 85.7% of 3rd graders are proficient in math—both roughly double the state average. Schroeder Elementary School is nearly as impressive, ranking 47th statewide, with the highest single-grade math score in the area (89.5% in 3rd grade). Pembroke Elementary School, while still excellent, ranks 129th and posts lower scores, though it offers pre-kindergarten and the lowest student-teacher ratio (14.0). Interestingly, Pembroke spends $22,891 per student—51.7% more than Bemis—yet achieves lower test scores, suggesting factors like teaching quality and school culture matter more than spending alone.
Each school has a distinct academic profile: Bemis shows remarkable ELA growth between 3rd and 4th grade, Schroeder peaks early in 3rd grade but declines by 5th, and Pembroke improves steadily in ELA across grade levels. Chronic absenteeism (9.6%–10.9%) remains a challenge even at these high-achieving schools, though it is far below the state average of 27.9%. Social studies is a relative weakness across all three schools (41.8%–54.1% proficiency), despite still exceeding state norms. Notably, the Troy district schools outperform Pembroke despite Birmingham's higher district ranking, demonstrating that school-specific analysis matters more than district reputation when choosing a school.
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