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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 48178

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At a glance

Schools

3,066

Students

5-star school

Top rankedWilliam A Pearson Elementary109^th of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Frank E Bartlett School up 148 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Sharon J Hardy Elementary School 14.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The 48178 zip code area in South Lyon, Michigan is home to 6 high-performing elementary schools that are part of the South Lyon Community Schools district. These schools, which serve grades K-5, consistently rank among the top 10-30% of elementary schools in the state, with several standout institutions leading the way.

William A Pearson Elementary and Sharon J Hardy Elementary are the top performers, ranking in the top 10-15% of Michigan elementary schools. These schools boast strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. Sayre Elementary also stands out, ranking in the top 15-20% and demonstrating impressive 4th and 5th grade test scores.

While the schools in this area generally perform well, there is some variation in metrics such as spending per student, student demographics, and chronic absenteeism rates. The district may benefit from addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools and exploring ways to raise the performance of its lower-ranked institutions, such as Frank E Bartlett School and Kent Lake Elementary. Overall, the South Lyon Community Schools district is providing a strong educational foundation for the students in the 48178 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William A Brummer Elementary School	Public	K-5	9919 N Rushton Rd	South Lyon	48178	Livingston County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8520	469	28	17.0	16.2%	419 (89.3%)	7 (1.5%)	16 (3.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	83	229^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.6%		72.8	360^th of 1486 public elementary schools	75.8%	131	53.2	54.8	64.4	64.5	54.8	48.9	63.3	51.1	$13,780	$775	$13,004
Kent Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	30181 Kent Lake Rd	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 573-8350	518	30	17.1	24.1%	430 (83.0%)	5 (1.0%)	32 (6.2%)	34 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	76.9	308^th of 1488 public elementary schools	79.3%		79.4	258^th of 1486 public elementary schools	82.6%	50	43.6	53.3	60.9	54.4	53.8	59.1	57.0	41.9	$14,457	$586	$13,872
Sharon J Hardy Elementary School	Public	K-5	24650 Collingwood Dr	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8650	570	40	14.3	8.2%	426 (74.7%)	9 (1.6%)	15 (2.6%)	93 (16.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	87.5	165^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.9%		85.8	176^th of 1486 public elementary schools	88.2%	11	50.5	68.1	70.4	67.9	69.2	60.2	71.4	41.8	$17,793	$1,006	$16,787
Sayre Elementary School	Public	K-5	23000 Valerie St	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8500	450	27	16.4	14.0%	387 (86.0%)	5 (1.1%)	20 (4.4%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	82.7	233^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	84.3%		78.9	266^th of 1486 public elementary schools	82.1%	33	44.0	70.3	71.8	58.7	58.1	57.7	69.0	39.4	$14,386	$502	$13,884
Frank E Bartlett School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	350 School St	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 573-8300	483	28	17.4	18.2%	384 (79.5%)	12 (2.5%)	28 (5.8%)	45 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	70	411^th of 1488 public elementary schools	72.4%		59.5	559^th of 1486 public elementary schools	62.4%	148	60.5	51.4	45.0	71.6	41.7	31.7	56.7	36.7	$13,775	$812	$12,963
William A Pearson Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	57900 11 Mile Rd	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 573-8750	576	33	17.6	16.0%	442 (76.7%)	15 (2.6%)	34 (5.9%)	52 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	90.7	109^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.7%		89.8	116^th of 1486 public elementary schools	92.2%	7	57.8	61.0	70.8	66.7	65.7	63.5	68.8	64.6	$13,748	$930	$12,818

Cities Near Zip Code 48178

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Lyon	0.19 mi	12	40^th
New Hudson	4.95 mi	1	73^rd
Northville	5.28 mi	12	19^th
Whitmore Lake	5.6 mi	4	65^th
Brighton	6.79 mi	15	92^nd

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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.