Top Rankings
Grosse Pointe Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,096 students in Grosse Pointe Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Grosse Pointe Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Grosse Pointe Public Schools School District are Lewis Maire Elementary School, George Defer Elementary School and Brownell Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
6,548 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Grosse Pointe Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 855 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
48%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.56
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
110 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
250 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
1,001 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
15%
19%
# White Students
4,847 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
74%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
320 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
557
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
441
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
425
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
408
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
436
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
424
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
449
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
500
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
547
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
602
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
616
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
657
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
30
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,399 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,542 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$127 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,399
$18,267
Spending / Student
$22,542
$17,461
Best Grosse Pointe Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewis Maire Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
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-4
| 228 students
Rank: #22.
George Defer Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15425 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4000
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4000
Grades: K-4
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Brownell Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Chalfonte Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3900
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3900
Grades: 5-8
| 593 students
Rank: #44.
Richard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
176 Mckinley Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4900
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4900
Grades: K-4
| 256 students
Rank: #55.
Pierce Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15430 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4700
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4700
Grades: 5-8
| 512 students
Rank: #66.
Kerby Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
285 Kerby Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4200
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4200
Grades: K-4
| 271 students
Rank: #77.
Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
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-4
| 302 students
Rank: #88.
John Monteith Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1275 Cook Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4500
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4500
Grades: K-4
| 468 students
Rank: #99.
Parcells Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20600 Mack Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4600
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4600
Grades: 5-8
| 704 students
Rank: #1010.
Stevens T Mason Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1640 Vernier Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4400
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4400
Grades: K-4
| 307 students
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