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Best High Schools in Zip Code 48118

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School

750

Students

5-star school

Top rankedChelsea High School27^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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Summary:

The 48118 zip code is home to a single high-performing high school, Chelsea High School, which serves the Chelsea School District. This school stands out as an exemplary institution, ranking in the top 4% of Michigan high schools and consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chelsea High School boasts exceptional academic performance, with 60.6% of 11th graders proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 64.8% proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies, significantly outpacing the statewide averages. The school also excels in SAT performance, with 77.2% of 11th graders proficient or better in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 64.2% proficient or better in Mathematics, well above the Michigan state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low 7.6% dropout rate and 29.5% chronic absenteeism rate, both of which are better than typical high school averages.

With a per-student spending of $16,532, which is higher than the state average, Chelsea High School is able to invest in resources, programs, and staff that support student learning. The school's strong performance and positive student outcomes make it a standout institution in the region, serving as a model for other high schools to emulate.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chelsea High School	Public	9-12	740 N Freer Rd	Chelsea	48118	Washtenaw County	Chelsea School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 433-2201	750	46	16.3	8.9%	660 (88.0%)	4 (0.5%)	47 (6.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	95.1	27^th of 739 public high schools	96.3%		95.1	29^th of 743 public high schools	96.1%	2	77.2	64.2	60.6	64.8	$17,630	$765	$16,865

Cities Near Zip Code 48118

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chelsea	0.5 mi	5	22^nd
Dexter	6.9 mi	8	20^th
Grass Lake	9.69 mi	3	139^th
Pinckney	10.45 mi	8	143^rd
Manchester	10.99 mi	3	127^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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