Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49769

Summary:

The 49769 zip code in Michigan is home to two schools: Pellston MiddleHigh School and Pellston Elementary School, both part of the Pellston Public Schools district. While the elementary school has consistently performed well, the middle and high school have faced some challenges.

Pellston Elementary School stands out as the stronger of the two, ranking in the top 30% of Michigan elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has outperformed state and district averages on most M-Step and PSAT assessments, particularly in 4th and 5th grade math and science. In contrast, Pellston MiddleHigh School has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Michigan high schools and maintaining a 2-star rating.

Both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates above 50%. However, Pellston Elementary School spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to Pellston MiddleHigh School, which may contribute to the elementary school's stronger academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that while the elementary school is providing a high-quality education, the middle and high school may require additional resources and support to improve student outcomes.

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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
Pellston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	114 Zipf St	Pellston	49769	Emmet County	Pellston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 539-8421	220	20	11.0	52.7%	173 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (16.4%)	79.7	276^th of 1488 public elementary schools	81.5%		77.9	283^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	81.0%	7					36.8	64.9	62.5			42.1	73.0	62.5			68.8			56.3			$19,559	$2,867	$16,692
Pellston MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	172 N Park St	Pellston	49769	Emmet County	Pellston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 539-8201	258	22	11.7	49.2%	198 (76.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.3%)	30	508^th of 739 public high schools	31.3%		39.2	431^st of 743 public high schools	42.0%	77	65.7	25.7	48.6	14.3				48.7	42.4				25.6	27.3		28.6	25.7		37.1	25.7	$17,074	$2,468	$14,606

Cities Near Zip Code 49769

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pellston	4.68 mi	2	257^th
Alanson	9.55 mi	1
Harbor Springs	10.66 mi	3	106^th
Petoskey	13.84 mi	8	66^th
Indian River	14.76 mi	3	413^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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