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Best High Schools in Zip Code 48603

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At a glance

Schools

1,451

Students

Top rankedMackinaw High School206^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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Biggest riser

Mackinaw High School up 342 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 48603 zip code area in Michigan is home to two high schools: Heritage High School and Mackinaw High School. Based on the available data, Mackinaw High School appears to be the standout performer, with a higher statewide ranking, better academic proficiency rates, and a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Heritage High School's 3-out-of-5-star rating.

Mackinaw High School outperforms Heritage High School and the district/state averages in several subject areas, including M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, and SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. However, both schools have similar graduation rates (82.8%) and dropout rates (7.6%) in 2023-2024. The high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% at both schools is a concern that may require further investigation and intervention.

While Mackinaw High School has a higher per-student spending of $14,471 compared to $13,777 at Heritage High School, it also serves a significantly higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 83.69% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 43.81% at Heritage High School. This suggests that Mackinaw High School may be more effectively utilizing its resources to support its student population, despite the challenges they face.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mackinaw High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	2775 Shattuck Rd	Saginaw	48603	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(989) 799-8470	138	6	23.0	73.9%	53 (38.4%)	38 (27.5%)	30 (21.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	14 (10.1%)	66.9	206^th of 739 public high schools	72.1%		25.8	548^th of 743 public high schools	26.2%	342	54.2		39.1	52.2	$16,256	$1,750	$14,506
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	3465 N Center Rd	Saginaw	48603	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 799-5790	1,313	67	19.5	38.2%	669 (51.0%)	277 (21.1%)	239 (18.2%)	53 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	71 (5.4%)	46.5	392^nd of 739 public high schools	47.0%		61.6	251^st of 743 public high schools	66.2%	141	57.0	17.3	31.4	39.7	$13,573	$1,536	$12,037

Cities Near Zip Code 48603

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saginaw	0.75 mi	53	414^th
Freeland	6.39 mi	4	33^rd
University Center	8.93 mi	1	27^th
Bridgeport	9.62 mi	1	496^th
Hemlock	10.27 mi	5	94^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.