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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48192


At a glance
9
Schools
4,149
Students
Top rankedJefferson Elementary School613th of 1,492 Michigan elementary schools
Biggest riser
Jefferson Elementary School up 266 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Jo Brighton Skills Center 5.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
1★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

Zip code 48192, encompassing Wyandotte, MI, is served by 9 schools within the Wyandotte School District of the City of, offering a full spectrum from early childhood through high school, including specialized alternative programs, for approximately 4,149 students.

For families, the standout traditional school is Jefferson Elementary School, which posted a remarkable turnaround, jumping to the 59th percentile (3 stars) and outperforming all other elementaries in both ELA and math, all while spending the least per student. In contrast, Garfield Elementary School is the lowest-performing traditional school (23rd percentile), with 4th-grade proficiency rates near 18%—far below district averages. Washington Elementary School shows volatile year-over-year scores, while Monroe Elementary School sits solidly in the middle. At the secondary level, Roosevelt High School excels at keeping students on track with a 95.3% graduation rate and a 2.4% dropout rate, though its SAT math proficiency (17.6%) lags far behind reading (49.4%). Woodrow Wilson School shows a positive trend, with 8th-grade PSAT ELA proficiency (66.4%) exceeding the state average.

A district-wide challenge is math proficiency, which trails ELA by 10-20 points at every level. Chronic absenteeism varies widely, from a low of 15.5% at Jefferson to over 50% at Madison School. The three alternative schools—The Lincoln Center, Madison, and Jo Brighton Skills Center—spend $47,000-$70,000 per student due to intensive staffing for specialized needs, which explains their non-traditional outcomes. Overall, the district ranks in the 44th percentile statewide, offering a mix of solid graduation outcomes, a rising elementary star, and clear areas for improvement, particularly in math and at Garfield.

Ranking:
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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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