Summary:
Zip code 48346, covering the Clarkston, Michigan area, is served by 8 schools within the Clarkston Community School District, a top-tier district ranked in the 84th percentile statewide, offering a complete educational pathway from elementary through high school for approximately 4,887 students.
Families in this area have access to an exceptionally strong traditional school pathway. Clarkston High School is the district's flagship, boasting a 96.9% graduation rate and SAT scores that are 15 points above the state average. Its primary feeder, Sashabaw Middle School, is equally impressive, ranking in the 92nd percentile with 6th-grade ELA proficiency at 63.5% compared to the state's 37.5%. At the elementary level, Pine Knob Elementary School stands out with strong 5th-grade ELA scores (72.6% proficiency) and upward momentum in its rankings. Clarkston Elementary School also performs well, while Clarkston Junior High School serves grades 7-12 and holds a respectable 82nd percentile ranking. However, North Sashabaw Elementary School is a significant outlier, ranking in only the 42nd percentile with proficiency rates 20-30 points lower than its district peers, and it also has the highest chronic absenteeism (23.4%) among traditional schools.
The district also operates two alternative schools serving different at-risk populations. Renaissance Alternative High School provides intensive intervention with a 6.3:1 student-teacher ratio but faces severe challenges, including an 81.6% chronic absenteeism rate and a 63.8% graduation rate. In contrast, Renaissance Virtual School has much better attendance (11.7% chronic absenteeism) but a higher 78.5% graduation rate. While the district spends significantly more per student on these alternative programs (up to $32,351), outcomes remain below traditional benchmarks, reflecting the complex needs of these students. Overall, the district outperforms state averages by 15-27 points in core subjects, making the traditional schools in this zip code an excellent choice for most families, though the disparity at North Sashabaw Elementary is worth investigating.
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