Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48419

The 48419 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school and 2 high schools (one of which is a virtual learning center). The data reveals a mixed picture of school performance, with CarsonvillePort Sanilac High School standing out as a relatively strong performer, while the CarsonvillePort Sanilac Elementary School and the CarsonvillePort Sanilac Learning Center face more significant challenges.

CarsonvillePort Sanilac High School is ranked 79 out of 739 Michigan high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a low dropout rate of 7.6%, and it outperforms the state and district averages on several M-Step and SAT test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. In contrast, the CarsonvillePort Sanilac Elementary School, while showing improvement in its state ranking over the past 3 years, still lags behind the state averages on many M-Step test scores.

The data also reveals some concerning trends across the schools, such as high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 29.5% to 29.5%) and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (70.18% to 77.78%), indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the community. Additionally, the CarsonvillePort Sanilac Learning Center, the virtual high school, has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan high schools, with a high chronic absenteeism rate, low test scores, and a high student-teacher ratio, suggesting it is struggling to provide a quality education to its students.