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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 48455

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School

374

Students

Top rankedEmma Murphy Elementary School446^th of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools

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Summary:

The 48455 zip code area is home to one standout elementary school, Emma Murphy Elementary School, which consistently ranks in the top half of Michigan elementary schools and demonstrates strong academic performance across various subjects and grade levels.

Emma Murphy Elementary School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms the Lapeer Community Schools district and the state of Michigan averages on test scores. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% compared to the state average, and it spends a relatively high amount of $13,969 per student, suggesting effective resource allocation to support student needs and educational programs.

With an enrollment of 383 students and a student-teacher ratio of 19.2, Emma Murphy Elementary School serves a diverse population, including 44.39% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these demographic challenges, the school's strong academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and efficient resource allocation make it a standout institution in the 48455 zip code area.

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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
Emma Murphy Elementary School	Public	K-4	1100 Pratt Rd	Metamora	48455	Lapeer County	Lapeer Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 538-2345	374	18	20.7	31.0%	329 (88.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (5.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	67.9	446^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.0%		73.2	353^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	76.2%	93	49.1	46.8	63.2	54.7	43.5	35.3	52.9	38.2	$15,213	$1,875	$13,338

Cities Near Zip Code 48455

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Metamora	1.18 mi	1	148^th
Lapeer	6.2 mi	11	223^rd
Ortonville	6.72 mi	6	207^th
Oxford	7.22 mi	11	215^th
Dryden	8.09 mi	2	266^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.

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.