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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 48864

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Schools

1,682

Students

5-star school

Top rankedOkemos Public MontessoriCentral13^th of 1,492 Michigan elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Bennett Woods Elementary School up 51 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 48864 in Okemos, Michigan, is home to four highly-rated elementary schools within the Okemos Public Schools district, serving grades PK/K through 4th with a total enrollment ranging from 326 to 476 students per school.

For parents exploring this area, the standout choice is Okemos Public MontessoriCentral, which ranks 13th in Michigan (99th percentile) and earns a 5-star rating. Its proficiency rates are extraordinary—ranging from 73.7% to 83.9% across all subjects—outperforming its district peers by 20–30 percentage points. For example, 3rd-grade ELA proficiency at Montessori Central (83.1%) is nearly double that of Hiawatha Elementary School (48.8%). Among the traditional schools, Bennett Woods Elementary School is the most consistent performer, ranking 177th statewide with proficiency rates tightly clustered between 58.6% and 64.5%, and it also boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism (11.4%). Cornell Elementary School has shown a concerning decline, dropping from 186th to 339th in state rankings, driven largely by a 16.8-point drop in 4th-grade math proficiency (from 63.0% to 46.2%). Hiawatha, while still above state averages, has the highest free/reduced lunch rate (23.13%) and the highest chronic absenteeism (19.5%)—the only school exceeding the district average.

All four schools significantly exceed Michigan state averages by 15–25 percentage points, reflecting the district's strength (ranked 41st statewide). Notably, spending does not correlate with performance: Okemos Public MontessoriCentral spends the most ($17,040/student) and performs best, while Bennett Woods Elementary School achieves strong results with the second-lowest spending ($15,821/student). For families prioritizing academic excellence, Montessori Central is the clear leader, while Bennett Woods offers balanced, reliable performance with strong student engagement. The entire zip code provides exceptional educational options, making it an attractive area for families seeking top-tier elementary education in Michigan.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)		M-Step Math (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bennett Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2650 Bennett Rd	Okemos	48864	Ingham County	Okemos Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 706-5100	476	30	15.8	14.7%	290 (60.9%)	38 (8.0%)	3 (0.6%)	91 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.3%)	86.7	177^th of 1492 public elementary schools	88.1%		83.3	228^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.7%	51	64.5	62.2	58.6	63.6	$15,821	$497	$15,324
Okemos Public MontessoriCentral	Public	PK, KG-4	4406 Okemos Rd	Okemos	48864	Ingham County	Okemos Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 706-5400	326	21	15.6	10.7%	144 (44.2%)	12 (3.7%)	10 (3.1%)	124 (38.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.7%)	97.9	13^th of 1492 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.3	21^st of 1488 public elementary schools	98.6%	8	83.1	81.7	81.4	76.7	$17,040	$396	$16,644
Cornell Elementary School	Public	K-4	4371 Cornell Rd	Okemos	48864	Ingham County	Okemos Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 706-5300	439	26	16.8	12.3%	254 (57.9%)	13 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	105 (23.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.4%)	74.9	339^th of 1492 public elementary schools	77.3%		86.3	186^th of 1488 public elementary schools	87.5%	153	50.0	54.9	64.5	46.2	$16,950	$299	$16,651
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	K-4	1900 Jolly Rd	Okemos	48864	Ingham County	Okemos Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 706-4500	441	28	15.7	23.1%	246 (55.8%)	41 (9.3%)	3 (0.7%)	97 (22.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.8%)	76.7	310^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.2%		75.6	330^th of 1488 public elementary schools	77.8%	20	48.8	54.5	57.5	56.1	$14,771	$630	$14,141

Cities Near Zip Code 48864

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Okemos	0.33 mi	9	89^th
East Lansing	1.95 mi	13	259^th
Haslett	2.31 mi	5	44^th
Lansing	4.5 mi	51	464^th
Mason	5.26 mi	12	161^st

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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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