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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 48451

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At a glance

Schools

983

Students

Top rankedCentral Elementary School232^nd of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Central Elementary School up 8 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 48451 zip code in Michigan is home to three elementary schools: Hyatt Elementary, Central Elementary School, and Linden Elementary School, all part of the Linden Community Schools district. These schools serve students from kindergarten through fifth grade and provide a range of educational opportunities in the local community.

Among the three schools, Central Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking 232 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high proficiency rates in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies on the M-Step assessments, with over 50% of students meeting or exceeding standards. In contrast, Hyatt Elementary excels in 3rd-grade ELA and Math, outperforming both the district and state averages, while Linden Elementary School struggles with 3rd-grade M-Step scores below the district and state levels.

Across the three schools, chronic absenteeism rates are a concern, with all three reporting a high 29.5% rate for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the schools vary in their student-teacher ratios, with Hyatt Elementary having the lowest ratio at 17.4, and Central Elementary School and Linden Elementary School having higher ratios of 18.3 and 18, respectively. These insights provide a comprehensive understanding of the educational landscape in the 48451 zip code, allowing parents to make informed decisions about their children's schooling options.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	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/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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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					$15,933	$1,049	$14,885
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					$15,862	$1,072	$14,790
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	$12,734	$751	$11,983

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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