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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 48381

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At a glance

Schools

819

Students

Top rankedKurtz Elementary School272^nd of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Kurtz Elementary School up 135 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 48381 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Kurtz Elementary School and Johnson Elementary School, both part of the Huron Valley Schools district. Based on the available data, Kurtz Elementary appears to be the standout school, outperforming Johnson Elementary across several key metrics.

Kurtz Elementary has a higher statewide ranking, with a rank of 272 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools, compared to Johnson Elementary's rank of 633. Kurtz also demonstrates stronger student performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, M-Step/Science, and M-Step/Social Studies across multiple grade levels. Additionally, Kurtz Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, while Johnson Elementary shares the same rate.

In terms of resource allocation, Kurtz Elementary spends more per student at $16,130, compared to Johnson Elementary's $14,696 per student. However, the student-teacher ratios are similar, with Kurtz at 16.5 and Johnson at 16.1. These findings suggest that factors beyond just student-teacher ratio, such as curriculum, teaching methods, and school leadership, may contribute to Kurtz Elementary's stronger academic performance.

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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 (2025)
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
Johnson Elementary School	Public	K-5	515 General Motors Rd	Milford	48381	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 684-8020	419	25	16.6	39.1%	316 (75.4%)	13 (3.1%)	57 (13.6%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	55.9	633^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	57.5%		68.7	428^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.2%	205	30.6	56.9	48.5	32.9	45.5	40.0	55.4	27.7	$15,670	$657	$15,013
Kurtz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	1350 Kurtz Dr	Milford	48381	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 684-8025	400	28	14.4	28.5%	342 (85.5%)	4 (1.0%)	43 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	80	272^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	81.7%		70	407^th of 1486 public elementary schools	72.6%	135	42.3	56.7	64.2	53.5	58.3	52.9	62.7	54.4	$18,559	$717	$17,842

Cities Near Zip Code 48381

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Milford	0.83 mi	3	112^th
Commerce Township	2.24 mi	8	72^nd
Highland	3.13 mi	5	154^th
Wixom	3.27 mi	5	78^th
New Hudson	4.62 mi	1	73^rd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.