Grosse Pointe School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 7,749 students in Grosse Pointe School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Grosse Pointe School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Michigan public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Grosse Pointe School District are Grosse Pointe South High School, Lewis Maire Elementary School and Kerby Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Grosse Pointe School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Grosse Pointe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Grosse Pointe School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,749 Schools
# Students
7,749 Students
1,469,696 Students
# Teachers
457 Teachers
82,003 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Grosse Pointe School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 872 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%

Graduation Rate
95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.52
# American Indian Students
26 Students
9,957 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
143 Students
49,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
257 Students
114,730 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
1,284 Students
259,747 Students
% Black Students
17%
18%
# White Students
5,754 Students
976,677 Students
% White Students
74%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
282 Students
57,274 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
516
116,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
463
105,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
448
103,755
# Students in 3rd Grade:
483
105,194
# Students in 4th Grade:
525
107,796
# Students in 5th Grade:
544
112,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
599
112,295
# Students in 7th Grade:
574
111,752
# Students in 8th Grade:
618
114,405
# Students in 9th Grade:
698
123,174
# Students in 10th Grade:
768
120,909
# Students in 11th Grade:
733
115,387
# Students in 12th Grade:
756
116,910
# Ungraded Students:
24
4,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,999 is higher than the state median of $14,094. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,863 is higher than the state median of $13,691. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$11 MM

Spending
$107 MM
$10 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,999
$14,094

Spending / Student
$13,863
$13,691

Best Grosse Pointe School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
11 Grosse Pointe Blvd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3500
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,615 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis Maire Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
740 Cadieux Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4300
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4300
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Kerby Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
285 Kerby Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4200
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4200
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #44.
Brownell Middle School
Math: 67% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Chalfonte Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3900
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Rank: #55.
George Defer Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15425 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4000
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4000
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #66.
Ferry Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
748 Roslyn Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4100
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4100
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #77.
Robert Trombly Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
820 Beaconsfield Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-5000
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-5000
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #88.
Pierce Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15430 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4700
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #99.
Grosse Pointe North High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
707 Vernier Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3200
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,364 students
Rank: #1010.
Richard Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
176 Mckinley Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4900
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4900
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1111.
John Monteith Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1275 Cook Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4500
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4500
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1212.
Stevens T Mason Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1640 Vernier Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4400
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4400
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #1313.
Parcells Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20600 Mack Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4600
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #1414.
Charles A Poupard Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20655 Lennon St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 432-4800
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 432-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Barnes Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
20090 Morningside Dr
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3800
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3800
Grades: PK-K
| 1 students
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