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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 48144

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Top rankedMonroe Road Elementary School285^th of 1,492 Michigan elementary schools

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Douglas Road Elementary School up 223 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 48144, covering Lambertville, MI, is home to three elementary schools serving grades PK-5 (with one extending to 8th grade), offering families a mix of traditional public school options within the highly-rated Bedford Public Schools district and a smaller independent charter school.

For parents, the standout choice is Monroe Road Elementary School, which consistently outperforms both its local peers and state averages across nearly every subject and grade level. Its 5th-grade ELA (62.4% proficient) and Science (61.4%) scores are particularly impressive, and it boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (5.2%) and the lowest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (21.18%) in the area. Douglas Road Elementary School, also in Bedford Public Schools, is a solid but more inconsistent option—it excels in 3rd-grade Math (59.1%) and 4th-grade ELA (59.4%) but shows volatility in 5th-grade scores, with Math proficiency dropping from 53.2% to 40.4% in one year. Both Bedford schools have exceptionally low absenteeism (around 5%) and similar per-student spending (~$13,200), making them reliable, well-resourced choices.

In stark contrast, Horizon Science Academy New Bedford faces significant challenges. This tiny charter school (63 students) serves a much higher-need population (57.14% free/reduced lunch) and has a chronic absenteeism rate of 27.4%—over five times higher than the Bedford schools and nearly matching the state average. Despite spending over $20,000 per student (50% more than the Bedford schools) and having a low student-teacher ratio of 10.5, its test scores fall well below state averages, with 4th-grade ELA proficiency at just 27.27%. The data suggests that while Horizon is investing heavily in interventions for its high-needs students, those efforts have not yet translated into academic proficiency gains. For parents prioritizing consistent, top-tier academics and strong attendance, the Bedford Public Schools—especially Monroe Road—are the clear leaders in this zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Science Academy New Bedford	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6315 Secor Rd	Lambertville	48144	Monroe County	Horizon Science Academy New Bedford	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 854-5437	63	6	10.5	57.1%	40 (63.5%)	4 (6.3%)	11 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.1%)								(n/a)	50.0	21.4			1477.1					1472.4			33.3	28.6	1477.2	50.0	100%	0%	$20,659	$2,277	$18,383
Monroe Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7979 Monroe Rd	Lambertville	48144	Monroe County	Bedford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 850-6800	595	32	18.5	21.2%	532 (89.4%)	11 (1.8%)	34 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	78.6	285^th of 1492 public elementary schools	80.9%		79.4	280^th of 1488 public elementary schools	81.2%	5			55.6	49.5	62.4			53.3	51.5	48.5			61.4		41.6		89.3%	10.7%	$13,229	$364	$12,864
Douglas Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	6875 Douglas Rd	Lambertville	48144	Monroe County	Bedford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 850-6700	553	33	16.9	24.1%	471 (85.2%)	7 (1.3%)	50 (9.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	75.9	323^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	78.4%		61.4	546^th of 1488 public elementary schools	63.3%	223			48.9	59.4	54.5			59.1	59.4	40.4			48.5		40.4		91.1%	6.9%	$13,151	$558	$12,593

Cities Near Zip Code 48144

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lambertville	0.61 mi	3	167^th
Temperance	2.15 mi	4	89^th
Ottawa Lake	4.04 mi	3	80^th
Erie	7.95 mi	4	124^th
Ida	10.94 mi	3	93^rd

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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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