Summary:
ZIP code 48313 in Sterling Heights, Michigan, is served by 10 schools within the highly-rated Utica Community Schools district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 72nd percentile statewide.
For parents, this area offers a strong educational ecosystem with notable standouts. Henry Ford II High School is the top high school, ranking in the 78th percentile with an exceptional 98.3% graduation rate, significantly outpacing the state average of 84%. Its counterpart, Adlai Stevenson High School, also performs well, particularly in SAT math (37.9% proficiency vs. 26.5% state). At the middle school level, Bemis Junior High School clearly outperforms Davis Junior High School, with a 5-10 percentage point advantage across subjects and a stark 45.0% vs. 36.1% gap in 8th-grade PSAT math. Among elementary schools, Schwarzkoff Elementary School is a standout despite having the highest poverty rate (76.21% FRL), achieving competitive scores in 3rd-grade math and 5th-grade ELA. Browning Elementary School deserves special recognition for its dramatic improvement, jumping from the 58th to the 74th percentile over two years. Meanwhile, Dekeyser Elementary School achieves strong results with the lowest per-student spending ($13,514), while Plumbrook Elementary School spends the most ($18,960) without corresponding performance gains.
Key takeaways for families include a district-wide strength in social studies and graduation rates, but a notable weakness in high school science, with Adlai Stevenson at just 21.7% proficiency (13.5 points below state). Chronic absenteeism correlates with performance, as Dekeyser has the lowest rate (11.4%) and top results, while Schwarzkoff (22.7%) and Jack Harvey Elementary School (19.6%) show more inconsistency. Overall, every school in this ZIP code outperforms state averages in most metrics, making it a reliable choice for families seeking quality education.
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