Summary:
Zip code 48154, covering part of Livonia, Michigan, is served by three schools within the Livonia Public Schools School District: Holmes Middle School (grades 7-8), Frost Middle School (grades 6-8), and Riley Upper Elementary School (grades 5-6), together educating roughly 1,926 students.
For parents, Frost Middle School stands out as the top academic performer, ranking 88th in the state (90th percentile) and leading in 7th-grade English and math proficiency. Holmes Middle School is a close rival, ranking 94th, but excels in 8th-grade science (62.6% proficient) and social studies (72.5%), plus a remarkable 83.1% proficiency on the 8th-grade PSAT English exam. Riley Upper Elementary School is the attendance champion, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 15.1%—far better than the district’s 23.1% and state’s 27.9%—while still posting solid 5th-grade scores. All three schools consistently beat state averages, reflecting the district’s strong 86th-percentile ranking.
Key differences emerge in resources and demographics. Frost spends the most per student ($18,868) and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (15.7:1), yet its outcomes are only marginally better than Holmes, which spends $15,020 and has a 20.9:1 ratio. Frost also serves a higher-need population (25.3% free/reduced lunch) than Holmes (16.4%) or Riley (17.4%), suggesting its extra funding supports that challenge. Watch for year-over-year volatility: both Holmes and Frost saw 7th-grade English scores drop roughly 9-12 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26, likely due to cohort differences. Also, Riley shows an 11-point gap between its 5th-grade (62.6%) and 6th-grade (51.3%) English proficiency, hinting at a transition challenge. Social studies is a district-wide strength, with proficiency rates over 20 points above the state average.
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