Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48451

Summary:

The 48451 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. Overall, the schools in this area perform well, with several standout institutions that rank among the top in the state.

The high schools in the area, Linden High School and Lake Fenton High School, are particularly impressive, ranking in the top 25% of Michigan high schools. Both schools have strong test scores, low dropout rates, and graduation rates above the state average. Hyatt Elementary and Linden Elementary show more mixed performance, while Central Elementary School stands out as a top-performing elementary school in the area.

The schools in the Linden Community Schools and Lake Fenton Community Schools districts generally perform above the state average, with the exception of a high chronic absenteeism rate across all schools. The district serves a diverse population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 25% to 38%, indicating a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Fenton High School	Public	9-12	4070 Lahring Rd	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Lake Fenton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-9591	646	32	19.9	20.9%	575 (89.0%)	9 (1.4%)	41 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	84.3	80^th of 739 public high schools	89.2%		81.3	107^th of 743 public high schools	85.6%	27			74.0	33.8													53.3			65.4	$13,957	$856	$13,101
Hyatt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	325 Stan Eaton Dr	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Linden Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-8180	351	21	16.8	32.8%	320 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)					56.9					69.4											$15,078	$1,702	$13,376
Linden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	400 S Bridge St	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Linden Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9130	295	16	18.0	31.2%	250 (84.7%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.5%)								(n/a)					44.7					52.6											$15,382	$1,876	$13,506
Linden High School	Public	9-12	7201 Silver Lake Rd	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Linden Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0410	775	42	18.4	20.1%	684 (88.3%)	6 (0.8%)	41 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	54.6	327^th of 739 public high schools	55.8%		74.4	148^th of 743 public high schools	80.1%	179			60.4	23.6													43.6			32.0	$13,292	$976	$12,316
Linden Middle School	Public	6-8	15425 Lobdell Rd	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Linden Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0710	577	33	17.4	29.5%	516 (89.4%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.7%)	69.6	213^th of 890 public middle schools	76.1%		72.5	188^th of 897 public middle schools	79.0%	25	76.5	41.8						34.5	40.7				43.6	44.0		45.4			52.3		$13,339	$1,179	$12,160
Central Elementary School	Public	4-5	7199 Silver Lake Rd	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Linden Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-8410	337	18	18.9	30.6%	307 (91.1%)	5 (1.5%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	82.8	232^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	84.4%		80.7	240^th of 1486 public elementary schools	83.8%	8						52.9	59.4				54.1	56.1			61.0			56.1			$12,871	$723	$12,148

Cities Near Zip Code 48451

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Linden	0.63 mi	7	95^th
Fenton	3.92 mi	10	61^st
Gaines	6.77 mi	1	419^th
Byron	7.07 mi	3	334^th
Swartz Creek	7.68 mi	8	404^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48451

Lake Fenton High School

Central Elementary School

Linden Middle School

Linden High School

Hyatt Elementary

Linden Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 48451