Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48214

Summary:

The 48214 zip code area of Detroit, Michigan is home to 10 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle or alternative schools. This community faces significant educational challenges, with most schools struggling to meet academic standards and high rates of chronic absenteeism across the board.

However, a few schools stand out as bright spots in the area. Detroit Prep, a public charter elementary/middle school, consistently ranks among the top 3 schools in the area and outperforms district and state averages on key metrics like English Language Arts and Math proficiency. Similarly, The James and Grace Lee Boggs School, another public charter elementary/middle school, also ranks highly and demonstrates strong performance in English Language Arts. In contrast, Nichols ElementaryMiddle School, while lower-ranked overall, stands out for its high proficiency rates in 3rd grade English Language Arts and 8th grade Social Studies.

The data also reveals concerning trends across the schools, such as high rates of chronic absenteeism, very high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and wide disparities in per-student spending. These factors likely contribute to the overall academic challenges faced by students in the 48214 zip code area. Addressing these systemic issues will require a comprehensive, community-based approach to support the unique needs of the schools and families in this 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)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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
Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	10800 E Canfield St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 823-6000	329	8	41.1	92.4%	0 (0.0%)	321 (97.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6.6	1436^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.5%					(n/a)	25.8			9.1		16.1	7.5		6.8					16.1	9.7					$15,521	$00	$15,521
Detroit Enterprise Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11224 Kercheval St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Enterprise Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 823-5799	686	38	18.0	88.9%	2 (0.3%)	618 (90.1%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.4%)	21.1	1137^th of 1488 public elementary schools	23.6%		28.7	1041^st of 1486 public elementary schools	29.9%	96	50.0	26.3		22.8	27.0	27.3	20.0	35.2	26.6	31.5	13.0	21.7	33.8	15.6	19.7		16.9	23.7		$13,816	$2,737	$11,079
Detroit Prep	Public, Charter	K-8	8411 Sylvester St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Achievement Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 343-1495	418	24	17.7	54.5%	147 (35.2%)	221 (52.9%)	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	66.8	467^th of 1488 public elementary schools	68.6%		59.8	553^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	62.8%	86	70.4	44.4		63.3	46.0	56.0	51.2	68.4	53.1	34.7	40.0	41.9	55.3	44.0	55.6		34.0	51.9		$10,613	$1,137	$9,476
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School	Public, Charter	K-8	7600 Goethe St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	The James and Grace Lee Boggs School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 923-2301	172	10	18.1	68.6%	46 (26.7%)	101 (58.7%)	9 (5.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.7%)	43.9	812^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.4%		54.1	647^th of 1486 public elementary schools	56.5%	165				47.6	41.7	40.9	50.0	66.7	33.3	20.8	18.2	25.0	41.7	43.5			26.1			$13,300	$00	$13,300
Pathways Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	11340 E Jefferson Ave	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Pathways Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 209-3803	140	5	28.0	90.7%	1 (0.7%)	136 (97.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																				$15,467	$1,200	$14,268
Moses Field Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1100 Sheridan St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 866-5790	69	12	5.7	87.0%	7 (10.1%)	55 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)																				$49,993	$11,697	$38,296
Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	2600 Garland St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-4169	379	27	14.1	90.0%	1 (0.3%)	367 (96.8%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.3	1369^th of 1488 public elementary schools	8.0%		9.8	1345^th of 1486 public elementary schools	9.5%	24	23.5	13.7		7.5	16.3	21.1	21.4	19.1	7.5			10.3		7.9	11.8			17.6		$20,678	$2,823	$17,855
Nichols ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	3000 Burns St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-0800	311	18	17.7	92.0%	4 (1.3%)	295 (94.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	17.8	1203^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	19.2%		7.5	1403^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	5.6%	200	13.3			44.1	16.1	13.8	12.1	15.2	20.6	12.5		9.1	9.1					63.3		$22,282	$2,099	$20,183
Southeastern High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3030 Fairview St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 866-4500	602	34	17.7	92.4%	3 (0.5%)	588 (97.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	6.5	701^st of 739 public high schools	5.1%		3.8	731^st of 743 public high schools	1.6%	30			18.1													12.2			11.3	$19,611	$2,451	$17,160
Garvey Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2301 Van Dyke St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-7400	434	33	13.1	90.1%	4 (0.9%)	421 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	10.3	1352^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	9.1%		9.8	1346^th of 1486 public elementary schools	9.4%	6	28.0				11.8	24.4	12.5	15.6	11.9	8.6	8.9		6.7	20.5			8.9	12.0		$21,694	$2,087	$19,606

Cities Near Zip Code 48214

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Detroit	0.23 mi	298	476^th
Grosse Pointe Park	3.11 mi	2	3^rd
Hamtramck	3.13 mi	17	435^th
Grosse Pointe	4.17 mi	1	2^nd
Grosse Pointe Farms	4.95 mi	4	5^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.

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