Schools in Zip Code 48322

Zip code 48322 in West Bloomfield, Michigan, is served by a single middle school, West Bloomfield Middle School, which educates roughly 1,008 students in grades 6-8 as part of the West Bloomfield School District, a highly-rated district ranking 143rd out of 625 statewide.

For parents, the standout story here is one of strong, broad-based academic momentum. The school improved in 7 of 8 tested areas from the 2024-2025 to the 2025-2026 school year, which helped it jump 57 spots in the state ranking to the 69th percentile. The most impressive gains came in 8th grade Science (+7.0 points to 42.1% proficiency) and Social Studies (+5.2 points to 50.7% proficiency, which now matches the state average). Math is a consistent competitive advantage, with 6th graders scoring 36.7% and 7th graders scoring 40.3% proficiency—both well above state averages by +4.8 and +7.0 points, respectively. Even with a slight dip in 8th grade PSAT ELA (from 70.8% to 65.1%), the school still edges out the state average (64.8%), and its M-Step ELA scores for 6th and 7th grades improved. The only area of concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 24.6%—better than the district's 31.5% and the state's 27.9%, but still meaning nearly one in four students miss significant school time.

Operationally, the school spends $14,698 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 18.3:1, and 31.65% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Given these moderate resource levels, the academic gains are particularly notable and suggest effective resource allocation. The combination of rising test scores, an improving state rank (from the 63rd to 69th percentile), and better-than-district attendance points to a school with clear positive momentum. If current trends hold, West Bloomfield Middle School appears well-positioned to potentially reach 4-star status in the near future, making it a solid choice for families in the area.