Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48503

Summary:

The 48503 zip code of Flint, Michigan is home to 10 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 4 high schools, and 3 alternative schools. While the overall academic performance of these schools is below the state averages, a few stand out as bright spots, such as Flint Cultural Center Academy and Mott Middle College High School. These schools have shown relatively stronger academic outcomes compared to their peers, with Flint Cultural Center Academy boasting a lower chronic absenteeism rate and Mott Middle College High School improving its statewide ranking.

The schools in the 48503 zip code face significant challenges, with low academic performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and high chronic absenteeism. For example, proficiency rates on standardized tests range from single digits to around 30% in most subjects and grade levels. However, Flint Cultural Center Academy and Eisenhower School stand out with higher proficiency rates compared to the other schools in the area. Additionally, Mott Middle College High School performs better than the Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools district average on SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing.

The data also suggests significant disparities in funding and resources among the schools, with spending per student ranging from $5,826 at Mott Middle College High School to $29,595 at Pierce School. The student-teacher ratio also varies widely, from 3.6 at Michigan School for the Deaf to 36.3 at WAY Academy Flint Flint Campus. Addressing these disparities and the high chronic absenteeism rates could be crucial steps in improving educational outcomes for the students in this community.

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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
International Academy of Flint K12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2820 S Saginaw St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	International Academy of Flint	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 600-5210	939	51	18.5	85.1%	14 (1.5%)	850 (90.5%)	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.7%)								(n/a)	30.0		18.9		7.0	14.1	8.2	7.5	14.6	11.3	7.0			6.1		8.6	16.4		11.6	16.4	$15,174	$3,070	$12,104
Michigan School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1235 W Court St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Michigan School for the Deaf	No	No	No	No	(810) 257-1486	90	25	3.6	53.3%	65 (72.2%)	10 (11.1%)	6 (6.7%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)								(n/a)
WAY Academy Flint Flint Campus	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	817 E Kearsley St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	WAY Academy - Flint	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(810) 412-8655	95	5	18.8	98.9%	20 (21.1%)	67 (70.5%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$13,351	$2,845	$10,506
Flint Cultural Center Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1200 Robert T Longway Blvd	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint Cultural Center Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 845-3387	650	35	18.7	96.0%	85 (13.1%)	467 (71.8%)	29 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (10.5%)								(n/a)	56.0	10.0			29.3	23.0	33.3	21.3	23.9	32.0	21.6	20.0	12.0	16.9	16.0	22.4		8.1	24.5		$14,043	$2,287	$11,757
Mott Middle College High School	Public	9-12	1401 E Court St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 232-8530	324	0		81.5%	36 (11.1%)	251 (77.5%)	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	24	548^th of 739 public high schools	25.8%		33.2	483^rd of 743 public high schools	35.0%	65			42.9	6.3													23.8			27.0	$5,826	$1,202	$4,624
Accelerated Learning Academy	Public	7-12	1602 S Averill Ave	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 760-1805	126	6	21.7	88.9%	9 (7.1%)	109 (86.5%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)																					$23,699	$15,615	$8,084
Eisenhower School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1235 Pershing St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1607	169	12	14.6	93.5%	46 (27.2%)	94 (55.6%)	12 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.5%)	20	1156^th of 1488 public elementary schools	22.3%					(n/a)						28.6	15.8	26.7													$27,055	$15,920	$11,135
Pierce School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1101 W Vernon Dr	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1386	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																					$29,595	$18,661	$10,934
DoyleRyder School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1040 N Saginaw St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-5266	373	9	41.4	92.8%	22 (5.9%)	279 (74.8%)	32 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.9%)	12.2	1317^th of 1488 public elementary schools	11.5%					(n/a)							9.1	24.0					8.0								$23,421	$15,178	$8,244
Gateway to CollegeMott Community College	Public, Magnet	9-12	1401 E Court St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 232-2514	29	0		62.1%	6 (20.7%)	17 (58.6%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.2%)								(n/a)																					$12,140	$6,744	$5,396
Kearsley Street	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	923 E Kearsley St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(810) 767-6134	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Whaley Children Centers	Public, Alternative	K-12	1201 N Grand Traverse St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(810) 760-1259	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 48503

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Flint	0.26 mi	65	473^rd
Burton	2.82 mi	17	465^th
Grand Blanc	4.43 mi	15	277^th
Swartz Creek	5.65 mi	8	404^th
Mount Morris	5.93 mi	11	483^rd

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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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