Schools in Zip Code 48390

Zip code 48390, covering Commerce Township and Walled Lake, Michigan, is served by six schools within the top-rated Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district, including four elementary schools and two high schools, with no middle schools in the immediate area.

For families, Oakley Park Elementary School stands out as the academic leader, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 91st percentile statewide. Its 5th-grade students post the highest proficiency rates in the zip code—72.9% in ELA, 68.6% in math, and 68.1% in science—far exceeding district and state averages. Oakley Park also has the lowest chronic absenteeism (11.7%) and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (19.9%). Among the other elementaries, Glengary Elementary School performs solidly, while Walled Lake Elementary School shows strong upper-grade results despite having the highest poverty rate (44.2%). Mary Helen Guest Elementary School trails the others in 5th-grade scores but still meets state averages.

At the secondary level, Walled Lake Central High School is the more consistent performer, ranking 152nd statewide with a 90% graduation rate and a low 2% dropout rate. In contrast, Walled Lake Western High School has the highest chronic absenteeism in the area (33.5%) and saw its ranking slip to 217th, yet it still achieves the highest graduation rate (93.9%) and spends the most per student ($20,342). Notably, both high schools post similar SAT scores, with Western slightly ahead in reading/writing (56.2% vs. 56.0%) and Central ahead in math (34.9% vs. 33.1%). Overall, this area offers strong educational options, though the lack of a middle school and the performance gap between elementary and high school levels are key considerations for parents.