Summary:
Zip code 48104 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is home to five elementary schools within the Ann Arbor Public Schools district, serving grades K-5 (with one exception) and enrolling roughly 1,600 students in a highly rated, top-tier district.
For parents, the standout choice is Angell School, which ranks 5th in the state and posts exceptional proficiency rates—87% in math and 84% in English Language Arts (ELA)—far outpacing its peers. Burns Park Elementary School is the next strongest option, ranking in the 92nd percentile with solid 5th-grade scores (81% math, 77% ELA). John Allen School sits in the middle, ranking in the 82nd percentile, with strong 5th-grade results but weaker 3rd and 4th grade performance. Pattengill School (serving only grades 3-5) and Pittsfield School lag significantly behind, with Pittsfield ranking in just the 37th percentile and showing math proficiency around 27%—a stark contrast to Angell’s 87%.
A key takeaway is that higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes. Pittsfield spends the most per student ($21,822) yet has the lowest scores, while Angell spends the least ($15,750) and excels. Chronic absenteeism tracks closely with performance: Angell (11.8%) and Burns Park (16.7%) have the lowest rates, while Pittsfield (22.8%) and Pattengill (22.4%) have the highest—though all five schools beat the district average of 35.7%. Socioeconomic factors also play a role, as schools with higher free/reduced lunch eligibility (Pattengill at 48%, Pittsfield at 43%) tend to score lower than more affluent schools like Angell (17%). Notably, all schools outperform state averages in several metrics, and some show grade-level bright spots—for instance, Pattengill’s 5th graders jump to 62% ELA proficiency from 34% in 3rd grade, suggesting effective late-elementary interventions.
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