Schools in Zip Code 48178

South Lyon High School serves a high-performing, affluent suburban community in zip code 48178, which is home to 10 schools in the South Lyon Community Schools district, including six elementary schools (K-5), two middle schools (6-8), and two high schools (9-12), enrolling about 7,032 students.

This district is a standout in Michigan, ranking #73 out of 625 districts with a 4-star rating. At the high school level, South Lyon East High School is the top performer, ranked #48 in the state with a 96.4% graduation rate, though it has the district's highest chronic absenteeism at 24.4%. Its sister school, South Lyon High School, ranks #51 and posts a lower dropout rate (0.6%). Among middle schools, Millennium Middle School leads at #89, outperforming Centennial Middle School (#93) in 8th-grade PSAT math (57.4% vs. 47% proficiency). For elementary schools, William A Pearson Elementary is the clear leader at #135, with exceptional 5th-grade social studies scores (51.8% proficient, nearly double the state average). Sharon J Hardy Elementary School has declined most sharply, dropping 116 spots to #281, while Frank E Bartlett School improved the most, climbing 139 positions to #420.

All schools significantly beat state averages in every subject—for example, 11th-grade SAT math proficiency ranges from 49-49.3% versus the state's 26.5%. Chronic absenteeism is low overall, with Sayre Elementary School posting the best rate at just 7.0%, while William A Brummer Elementary School (8.4%) and Kent Lake Elementary School (10.3%) also excel. Notably, spending does not predict success—Millennium Middle School spends the least per student ($12,445) yet ranks highest among middle schools, while Sharon J Hardy Elementary School spends the most ($17,793) but ranks lowest in its category. A district-wide pattern shows math proficiency declining as students advance, and five of ten schools are improving their state rankings year over year, signaling strong, effective leadership across the district.