Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48327

Summary:

The 48327 zip code area in Waterford, Michigan is home to 4 elementary schools that are part of the Waterford School District. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and vary in their academic performance, with Haviland Elementary School and Beaumont Elementary School standing out as the top-performing schools in the area.

Haviland Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the 48327 zip code, outperforming the district and state averages in several academic areas, including 3rd grade ELA and Math. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among the 4 schools. Beaumont Elementary School is the second-highest ranked, with strong performance in 4th grade ELA and Math, and the second-lowest spending per student. In contrast, the other two schools, Riverside Elementary School and Knudsen Elementary School, struggle academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates in core subjects.

Across all 4 schools, there are concerns about high chronic absenteeism rates and the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. The district will need to address these challenges and work to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 48327 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Haviland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5305 Cass Elizabeth Rd	Waterford	48327	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 682-2620	308	22	14.3	57.5%	177 (57.5%)	41 (13.3%)	62 (20.1%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	51.3	698^th of 1488 public elementary schools	53.1%		44.2	779^th of 1486 public elementary schools	47.6%	81	70.7	48.0	35.8	53.7	46.0	20.0	41.8	18.2	$19,097	$2,156	$16,941
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5280 Farm Rd	Waterford	48327	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 674-0805	291	19	14.9	64.9%	178 (61.2%)	42 (14.4%)	47 (16.2%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	21.1	1138^th of 1488 public elementary schools	23.5%		22.6	1135^th of 1486 public elementary schools	23.6%	3	25.5	17.9	28.6	31.9	8.9	24.4	33.3	11.9	$22,248	$4,311	$17,937
Beaumont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6532 Elizabeth Lake Rd	Waterford	48327	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 682-6822	298	18	16.7	61.1%	190 (63.8%)	55 (18.5%)	33 (11.1%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	56.8	611^th of 1488 public elementary schools	58.9%		48.7	719^th of 1486 public elementary schools	51.6%	108	46.7	63.6	50.0	28.9	56.8	32.7	42.3	23.1	$17,986	$2,421	$15,564
Knudsen Elementary School	Public	K-5	5449 Crescent Rd	Waterford	48327	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 682-7300	278	19	14.8	64.4%	190 (68.3%)	27 (9.7%)	41 (14.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.8%)	33.7	960^th of 1488 public elementary schools	35.5%		34	951^st of 1486 public elementary schools	36.0%	9	54.8	24.4	41.8	38.1	24.4	18.2	27.3	16.7	$18,007	$2,566	$15,440

Cities Near Zip Code 48327

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waterford	0.48 mi	23	345^th
White Lake	1.94 mi	8	226^th
West Bloomfield	2.82 mi	15	149^th
Pontiac	4.14 mi	18	488^th
Commerce Township	4.41 mi	10	72^nd

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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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