Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48421

Summary:

The 48421 zip code has only one school, Columbiaville Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the LakeVille Community School District. This public elementary school has an enrollment of 355 students and faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Columbiaville Elementary School's performance on the M-Step standardized tests is generally below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Math for grades 3 and 4. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 22.9% in 3rd grade ELA, 26% in 4th grade ELA, 44.3% in 3rd grade Math, and 35.1% in 4th grade Math, compared to state averages of 38.9%, 42.4%, 42.7%, and 39.4%, respectively. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with proficiency rates remaining below the state averages.

Additionally, Columbiaville Elementary School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 62.25% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.8 and higher per-student spending of $14,670 compared to the state average, suggesting the need for a more effective allocation of resources to address the specific needs of its student population.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		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 (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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbiaville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4774 Pine St	Columbiaville	48421	Lapeer County	LakeVille Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-3430	347	22	15.7	65.1%	310 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	33.8	956^th of 1488 public elementary schools	35.8%		31.4	998^th of 1486 public elementary schools	32.8%	42	22.9	26.0	44.3	35.1	$14,670	$2,224	$12,445

Cities Near Zip Code 48421

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbiaville	1.51 mi	1	401^st
Otisville	4.2 mi	2	430^th
Lapeer	6.55 mi	11	223^rd
Davison	8.39 mi	10	175^th
North Branch	10.77 mi	4	151^st

See the top MI Michigan cities

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.