Schools in Zip Code 48105

Zip code 48105, serving the northeastern portion of Ann Arbor, Michigan, is home to 7 schools within the Ann Arbor Public Schools district (plus the standalone Washtenaw Technical Middle College district), covering elementary through high school grades and enrolling roughly 5,193 students in a community strongly influenced by the nearby University of Michigan.

For parents, this area offers exceptional academic options, but with notable variation. Martin Luther King Elementary School is the standout, ranked #21 in Michigan (99th percentile) with 82.6% 5th-grade math proficiency versus a 32.2% state average, and it also has the lowest chronic absenteeism (14.2%) and lowest free/reduced lunch rate (9%) in the zip code. Clague Middle School is equally impressive, ranked #14 statewide (98th percentile) and improving yearly, with 90.5% 8th-grade PSAT ELA proficiency. At the high school level, Huron High School posts strong SAT scores (70.9% reading proficiency) but suffers a staggering 68.6% chronic absenteeism rate—nearly 2.5 times the state average—creating a paradox worth investigating. Meanwhile, Washtenaw Technical Middle College achieves top-tier results (95th percentile district ranking) while spending just $9,718 per student, less than half of Logan Elementary School's $24,402, though it operates with a high 31.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

However, not all schools are thriving. Thurston Elementary School has declined from #82 to #219 in state rankings over two years, with 3rd-grade scores now below district averages despite above-average spending. Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School shows a concerning 22-point drop in 7th-grade ELA proficiency year-over-year, though its 8th-grade PSAT scores improved. Across the board, these schools outperform state averages by 20-50 percentage points in most subjects, though social studies shows the smallest margins—with Logan Elementary School falling below its own district average. The wide spending range ($9,718 to $24,402) with no clear correlation to outcomes suggests family engagement and instructional quality matter more than raw dollars, making this a high-performing but nuanced educational corridor.