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Best High Schools in Zip Code 49269

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At a glance

School

809

Students

Top rankedWestern High School198^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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Biggest riser

Western High School up 49 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 49269 zip code is home to a single high school, Western High School, which serves as a strong-performing institution within the Western School District. This school consistently outperforms state averages across various academic metrics, ranking in the top 27% of Michigan high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 4-year graduation rate of 82.8%, Western High School demonstrates above-average performance. The school's test scores exceed state averages, including a 60.3% proficiency rate in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to 55.4% statewide. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 17.9 to 1 and spending per student of $15,263 suggest a well-resourced learning environment.

While Western High School's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is somewhat higher than desired, the school's overall academic achievements, graduation rates, and socioeconomic diversity indicate it is effectively serving its student population. The school's performance consistently outpaces both its district and the state, making it a standout institution in the area.

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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
Western High School	Public	9-12	1400 S Dearing Rd	Parma	49269	Jackson County	Western School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-8270	809	41	19.7	34.7%	681 (84.2%)	17 (2.1%)	45 (5.6%)	12 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.1%)	67.6	198^th of 739 public high schools	73.2%		61.8	247^th of 743 public high schools	66.8%	49	60.3	28.9	50.5	43.8	$15,092	$343	$14,749

Cities Near Zip Code 49269

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Parma	1.85 mi	4	86^th
Spring Arbor	5.23 mi	2	152^nd
Jackson	6.35 mi	39	420^th
Concord	7.9 mi	3	378^th
Albion	8.07 mi	5	495^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.

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