Summary:
Zip code 48331 in Farmington Hills, Michigan, is served by a single elementary school, Forest Elementary School, which enrolls 404 students across grades K-5 within the highly rated Farmington Public School District.
Forest Elementary is a standout performer, ranking in the 84th percentile statewide (238th out of 1,492 Michigan elementary schools) with a 4-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year. The school has shown consistent improvement over three consecutive years, climbing from the 78th percentile in 2023-2024 to its current position. Academically, it significantly outperforms both district and state averages across nearly every subject and grade level. For example, 5th-grade ELA proficiency reaches 67.6%, which is nearly 24 points above the state average, and 3rd-grade math proficiency hits 69.5%, a remarkable 26.6 points above the state. The school also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.4%, compared to 22.3% for the district and 27.9% statewide—a metric that likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1 and per-student spending of $18,275, the school is well-resourced.
While overall performance is excellent, there are a few areas worth noting. The most striking anomaly is a dip in 4th-grade math proficiency (46.8%), which falls below the district average (52.2%) and represents a 22.7-point drop from the school's exceptional 3rd-grade math scores. However, this appears to be a cohort-specific issue rather than a systemic problem, as the previous year's data showed the opposite trend. Additionally, 5th-grade math has shown volatility, jumping from 36.9% to 50.0% proficiency year-over-year. Social studies, while above the state average at 44.1%, remains the school's lowest proficiency area. For parents, Forest Elementary represents a high-performing, stable educational option with strong literacy instruction and a clear upward trajectory, though the 4th-grade math dip is worth monitoring.
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