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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 48169


At a glance
4
Schools
1,138
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedNavigator Upper Elementary School562nd of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools
Biggest riser
Navigator Upper Elementary School up 73 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 48169 zip code area is home to 4 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade. These schools include Navigator Upper Elementary School, Farley Hill Elementary School, Light of the World Academy, and Country Elementary School. The data reveals standout performance at Navigator Upper Elementary and Light of the World Academy, while also highlighting areas for improvement across the schools, such as high chronic absenteeism rates.

Navigator Upper Elementary School stands out with consistently high test scores, exceeding state averages in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The school also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% and spends $12,597 per student, which is lower than the other public schools in the area. In contrast, Light of the World Academy offers a broader grade range, serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade, and demonstrates strong performance on PSAT tests, with 8th-grade students scoring well above the state average in both English Language Arts and Math.

Across the 4 schools, the chronic absenteeism rates are consistently high, ranging from 29.5%, which is relatively high compared to state and national averages. The schools also have free/reduced lunch rates between 27.65% and 32.34%, indicating a moderate level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. The per-student spending varies from $10,669 at Light of the World Academy to $14,981 at Country Elementary School, and the student-teacher ratios range from 15.8 at Farley Hill Elementary to 17.8 at Navigator Upper Elementary.

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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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