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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48173

At a glance

Schools

2,912

Students

Top rankedParsons Elementary School434^th of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Parsons Elementary School up 189 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Chapman Elementary School 16 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 48173 zip code area in Michigan is home to 5 schools that are part of the Gibraltar School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. While the district as a whole has room for improvement, a few schools stand out for their strong academic performance.

Chapman Elementary School and Parsons Elementary School are the top performers in the district, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts. Shumate Middle School also stands out for its strong PSAT results, with 71.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts.

However, the district faces some challenges, including significant performance gaps between the elementary and higher grade levels, as well as high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools. The alternative school also has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting potential equity concerns within the district. Overall, the schools in the 48173 zip code area have room for improvement, but a few standout institutions provide a solid foundation for the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oscar A Carlson High School	Public	9-12	30550 W Jefferson Ave	Rockwood	48173	Wayne County	Gibraltar School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 379-7100	1,104	48	22.9	24.9%	879 (79.6%)	86 (7.8%)	72 (6.5%)	20 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.0%)	39.7	445^th of 739 public high schools	39.8%		44.3	386^th of 743 public high schools	48.0%	59			59.7	21.7													15.9			34.9	$13,911	$1,553	$12,359
Chapman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31500 Olmstead Rd	Rockwood	48173	Wayne County	Gibraltar School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 379-6380	434	27	16.0	32.9%	364 (83.9%)	19 (4.4%)	25 (5.8%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	64.1	505^th of 1488 public elementary schools	66.1%		69.3	417^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.9%	88					37.9	49.2	59.0			28.8	50.8	34.9			54.2			47.0			$16,133	$690	$15,443
Parsons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14473 Middle Gibraltar Rd	Rockwood	48173	Wayne County	Gibraltar School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 379-7050	418	25	16.8	27.0%	347 (83.0%)	14 (3.3%)	31 (7.4%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	68.4	434^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.8%		55.8	623^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	58.1%	189					53.9	56.5	57.4			50.0	43.5	49.2			49.2			26.2			$14,953	$692	$14,261
Shumate Middle School	Public	6-8	30448 W Jefferson Ave	Rockwood	48173	Wayne County	Gibraltar School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 379-7600	839	40	21.2	31.3%	634 (75.6%)	63 (7.5%)	88 (10.5%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.1%)	46	461^st of 890 public middle schools	48.2%		49.2	408^th of 897 public middle schools	54.5%	53	71.5	33.0						33.2	32.8				24.9	22.8		32.9			36.7		$14,596	$855	$13,741
Lakeshore Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	30550 W Jefferson Ave	Gibraltar	48173	Wayne County	Gibraltar School District	No	No	Yes	No	(734) 379-7090	117	7	17.2	54.7%	86 (73.5%)	16 (13.7%)	7 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)								(n/a)			26.2													30.0			30.0	23.3	$14,084	$604	$13,480

Cities Near Zip Code 48173

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gibraltar	1.02 mi	1
Rockwood	1.02 mi	4	245^th
Brownstown Township	2.27 mi	1	119^th
South Rockwood	2.65 mi	1	410^th
Flat Rock	2.79 mi	11	284^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.