Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48462

The 48462 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Brandon School District. The standout schools in this area are Brandon High School, which is ranked 213 out of 743 Michigan high schools and has a 4-star rating, and Oakwood Elementary School, which is ranked 515 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools and has a 3-star rating.

Brandon High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a lower dropout rate of 7.6%. The school also performs above the state average in several test score categories, including SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and M-Step/Social Studies. In contrast, Oakwood Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages in several M-Step test score categories, particularly in 4th and 5th grade Math and English Language Arts, and has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the other elementary school in the area.

While the schools in the 48462 zip code area have relatively similar spending per student, ranging from $14,529 to $15,745, they all share a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The Brandon School District is ranked 212 out of 613 districts in Michigan and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting room for improvement in the overall district performance.