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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 48430

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Schools

2,054

Students

Districts

Top rankedTomekEastern Elementary School155^th of 1,492 Michigan elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Torrey Hill Intermediate School up 45 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

North Road Elementary School 12.3 students per teacher

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Summary:

The five elementary schools in zip code 48430 serve the Fenton, Michigan area, offering a mix of PK-5 and split-grade configurations across two districts: Lake Fenton Community Schools and Fenton Area Public Schools. With a combined enrollment of 2,054 students, this cluster of schools ranks in the 81st to 90th percentile statewide, consistently outperforming Michigan averages by 15-25 percentage points in ELA and math.

For parents, the standout choice academically is TomekEastern Elementary School, which posts the highest proficiency rates in both ELA (63.0% average) and math (61.6% average) despite serving the second-highest poverty population (39.47% free/reduced lunch). Its 90th percentile state ranking is particularly impressive given that North Road Elementary School, which serves a higher-poverty population (47.58%), spends the most per student ($18,735) yet achieves lower scores (51.8% ELA, 54.5% math). North Road does show the most improvement, jumping 111 spots in state rankings, but its 23.3% chronic absenteeism rate—more than double that of State Road Elementary School (9.6%)—remains a concern. Meanwhile, Torrey Hill Intermediate School and West Shore Elementary School in Lake Fenton achieve strong results (57.5% and strong early-grade performance, respectively) with significantly lower spending (~$12,400/student) and larger class sizes (18.3-18.7:1) compared to Fenton Area schools, which invest over $17,000 per student for smaller classes (12.3-14.5:1).

Both districts rank within the top 12% of Michigan, but they take different paths: Lake Fenton operates efficiently with a split-campus model (PK-2 at West Shore, 3-5 at Torrey Hill), while Fenton Area spends more per pupil. All schools far exceed state averages in 5th grade science (54.5-69.2% vs. 40% state) and social studies (45.5-50% vs. 27.5% state). One caution: State Road saw an 11.9-point drop in 5th grade math proficiency, while TomekEastern and North Road improved in that subject. For parents, TomekEastern offers the best combination of high achievement and effective support for economically disadvantaged students, while North Road warrants watching given its improvement trajectory despite persistent absenteeism challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
TomekEastern Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 4th St	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-6800	380	26	14.5	39.5%	335 (88.2%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	88.7	155^th of 1492 public elementary schools	89.6%		87.9	160^th of 1488 public elementary schools	89.2%	5	59.6	62.0	67.3	57.7	67.6	59.6	69.2	46.2	90.6%	6.3%	$16,455	$1,033	$15,422
North Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	525 North Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-1500	351	28	12.3	47.6%	294 (83.8%)	6 (1.7%)	28 (8.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	77.9	289^th of 1492 public elementary schools	80.6%		80.8	261^st of 1488 public elementary schools	82.5%	28	46.9	50.8	57.6	61.2	49.2	53.0	54.5	45.5	86.3%	9.6%	$18,735	$1,207	$17,528
State Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	1161 State Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-2400	396	28	14.1	24.0%	345 (87.1%)	4 (1.0%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	79.1	277^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.4%		85.8	191^st of 1488 public elementary schools	87.2%	86	49.3	60.6	57.9	53.5	62.1	39.5	56.6	50.0	86.4%	11.4%	$17,153	$538	$16,616
West Shore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3076 Lahring Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Lake Fenton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-6542	505	28	18.3	27.9%	447 (88.5%)	6 (1.2%)	30 (5.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)								(n/a)									86.4%	11.7%	$12,213	$545	$11,669
Torrey Hill Intermediate School	Public	3-5	12410 Torrey Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Lake Fenton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-3617	422	23	18.7	25.1%	379 (89.8%)	7 (1.7%)	22 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	84	220^th of 1492 public elementary schools	85.3%		80.7	265^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.2%	45	55.7	58.0	58.9	58.1	63.2	50.4	62.8	46.5			$12,614	$759	$11,856

Cities Near Zip Code 48430

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fenton	0.77 mi	10	67^th
Linden	2.65 mi	7	68^th
Holly	3.89 mi	7	157^th
Swartz Creek	7.28 mi	8	404^th
Grand Blanc	7.5 mi	15	254^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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