Summary:
ZIP code 48438 in Goodrich, Michigan, is served by four public schools within the Goodrich Area Schools district, which together educate roughly 1,916 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a relatively affluent community where free/reduced lunch rates (15-18%) run about half the state average.
This is a high-performing district with a clear standout: Goodrich High School posts a remarkable 98.2% graduation rate (14 points above Michigan's average), a 1.1% dropout rate, and strong SAT reading/writing scores (60.9% proficient vs. 52.1% statewide). At the elementary level, Oaktree Elementary School shines brightest in early grades—4th grade math proficiency hits 58.7% versus 39.4% statewide, and it has the district's lowest chronic absenteeism at 8.9%. Reid Elementary School serves the youngest students (PK-1) with solid foundations, while Goodrich Middle School is the district's weak link, having slipped from a 4-star to 3-star rating as 6th and 7th grade ELA proficiency falls 7-10 points below state averages.
The most striking pattern is a "U-shaped" performance curve: students excel in 3rd and 4th grade, dip sharply in 5th-7th grades (5th grade ELA drops 14 points from 3rd grade levels), then rebound dramatically by 8th grade—where PSAT math proficiency surges to 43.8% versus 33.2% statewide—and continue improving through high school. However, math proficiency erodes again by 11th grade, with SAT math at just 26.3%, essentially matching the state average despite strong elementary foundations. Chronic absenteeism remains low across all schools (8.9-17.9% vs. 27.9% statewide), and spending is efficient, with Oaktree Elementary School achieving the best early results at the lowest per-student cost ($12,894). For parents, this district offers excellent high school outcomes and strong early elementary instruction, but the 5th-7th grade transition years warrant extra attention and support.
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