Summary:
Zip code 48193, serving the communities of Riverview and Brownstown in Michigan, is home to 8 schools spanning elementary through high school, including traditional public schools, an alternative academy, and a transition center, with a total enrollment of roughly 3,128 students across the Riverview Community School District and the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District.
The clear standout is Riverview Community High School, which posts a 97.5% graduation rate, a 0.9% dropout rate, and SAT reading/writing proficiency at 76.1%—all far exceeding state averages—despite serving a student body where about 34% qualify for free or reduced lunch. In contrast, Riverview Virtual Academy struggles with a 71.7% graduation rate, the highest poverty rate (67.3%), and a staggering 52.3:1 student-teacher ratio, the worst resource situation in the area. Among elementary schools, Forest Elementary is the most improved, jumping from the 37th to 59th percentile and posting the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (13.3%), while Gudith Elementary presents a paradox: it spends an extraordinary $42,349 per student—more than 3 times the local average—yet its 4th-grade scores fall below its own district's averages. Seitz Middle School shows inconsistent math performance, with 8th-grade PSAT math exceeding the state average while 7th-grade proficiency lags.
Notably, every school in the area has chronic absenteeism below the state's 27.9% rate, suggesting strong family engagement. However, there is no clear link between spending and results: Huntington Elementary and Memorial Elementary show volatile year-over-year swings in proficiency, while Riverview Transition Center serves a very small population (15 students) with moderate poverty. For parents, the takeaway is that Riverview Community High School is a proven academic leader, Forest Elementary is on a strong upward trajectory, but the Riverview Virtual Academy and Gudith Elementary highlight significant resource and outcome disparities that warrant closer inspection when choosing a school.
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