Summary:
Zip code 48092 in Warren, Michigan is served by two elementary schools—Lean Elementary School and Green Acres Elementary School—both part of the Warren Consolidated Schools district, which together enroll about 1,115 students in Pre-K through 5th grade.
For parents comparing the two, Lean Elementary is the stronger performer overall. It ranks in the 52nd percentile statewide (3 stars) versus Green Acres' 32nd percentile (2 stars), and it beats its sister school in nearly every subject and grade. For example, in 3rd grade math, 45.7% of Lean students are proficient compared to just 19.3% at Green Acres Elementary—a 26-point gap. Lean also exceeds district averages in most categories and even tops state averages in 5th grade science (43.2% vs. 40.0%). Notably, Lean achieves these results despite having a higher poverty rate (79.8% free/reduced lunch) than Green Acres (72.6%), showing that school-level factors matter more than demographics alone. Green Acres does have one bright spot: its 4th graders outperform the district in both ELA (38.7% vs. 36.8%) and math (39.5% vs. 38.6%), suggesting effective instruction at that grade level.
Both schools share some challenges. Chronic absenteeism is high at 19.7% (Lean) and 22.9% (Green Acres), though both are well below the district's troubling 34.4% rate. A universal weakness is 5th grade math, where only 25% of Lean students and 16.3% of Green Acres students are proficient—both below the state's 32.2%. Spending is nearly identical (about $17,000 per student), yet outcomes differ significantly, implying resource allocation matters more than total dollars. The ranking gap between the two schools has also widened over three years, from 7 percentile points in 2023-2024 to 20 points in 2025-2026. For parents, Lean offers more consistent academic strength, while Green Acres shows pockets of promise but needs targeted support in early grades and 5th grade math.
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