Summary:
Zip code 48144 in Lambertville, Michigan, is served by three elementary schools—two high-performing public schools within Bedford Public Schools and one small charter school—collectively offering education from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade in a suburban community with relatively low poverty rates compared to state averages.
Families in this area have two standout public options. Monroe Road Elementary School is the clear academic leader, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 81st percentile statewide. It outperforms both its district and state averages across nearly every subject, with particularly strong 5th grade results—62.4% proficiency in English Language Arts versus 43.8% statewide, and 61.4% in science versus 40% statewide. Douglas Road Elementary School is a strong alternative that showed remarkable improvement this year, rebounding from the 63rd to the 78th percentile. It actually surpasses Monroe Road in 4th grade, with 59.4% proficiency in both ELA and math, but struggles more in 5th grade math (40.4% versus Monroe Road's 48.5%). Both schools benefit from very low chronic absenteeism (around 5%) and serve relatively affluent populations, with only about 21-24% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
The third option, Horizon Science Academy New Bedford, is a charter school serving just 63 students in grades PK-8. It faces significant challenges, including a 57% poverty rate and 27.4% chronic absenteeism—more than five times higher than the Bedford schools. Despite spending $20,659 per student (56% more than the Bedford schools' ~$13,200), its test scores fall below state averages, and its most recent ranking data is from 2017-2018. For parents prioritizing strong academics, consistent performance, and efficient resource use, the two Bedford Public Schools elementary options clearly deliver superior results, with Monroe Road standing out as the top choice in this zip code.
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