Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 48346

Summary:

The 48346 zip code in Michigan is home to three elementary schools: Pine Knob Elementary School, Clarkston Elementary School, and North Sashabaw Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Clarkston Community School District.

Among the three schools, Pine Knob Elementary and Clarkston Elementary stand out as high-performing, consistently ranking in the top 15% and 12% of Michigan elementary schools, respectively. These schools boast strong test scores, exceeding district and state averages, and have lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to North Sashabaw Elementary. In contrast, North Sashabaw Elementary lags behind its peers, with lower test scores and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population.

The data also reveals differences in student demographics, with Pine Knob Elementary having a more diverse student body and Clarkston Elementary being the least diverse. Additionally, North Sashabaw Elementary has the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio, but these resources have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes. Understanding the underlying factors contributing to these performance differences could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Clarkston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6589 Waldon Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 623-5100	386	29	13.5	16.1%	349 (90.4%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	86	174^th of 1486 public elementary schools	88.3%		82	230^th of 1470 public elementary schools	84.4%	56	54.0	57.1	66.7	68.0	50.0	63.3	73.3	50.0	$17,485	$1,182	$16,303
Pine Knob Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6020 Sashabaw Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 623-3901	462	33	13.8	29.4%	350 (75.8%)	33 (7.1%)	43 (9.3%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	83.5	212^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.7%		81.6	234^th of 1470 public elementary schools	84.1%	22	58.3	56.6	57.4	75.3	56.6	49.2	57.4	42.6	$16,819	$1,387	$15,431
North Sashabaw Elementary School	Public	K-5	5290 Maybee Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 623-4100	318	27	12.0	58.8%	201 (63.2%)	5 (1.6%)	76 (23.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.1%)	44.9	767^th of 1486 public elementary schools	48.4%		52.7	651^st of 1470 public elementary schools	55.7%	116	51.3	22.6	42.6	42.5	24.5	37.5	45.8	18.8	$20,864	$2,038	$18,826

Cities Near Zip Code 48346

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clarkston	0.51 mi	15	106^th
Waterford	1.97 mi	23	372^nd
Davisburg	3.86 mi	2	177^th
White Lake	5.57 mi	8	255^th
Lake Orion	6.27 mi	12	88^th

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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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