Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)

27575 Harper Ave
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081-1923
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,036 students in Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb). This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
4,124 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
32,063 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb), which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#219 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
35%
53%
45%
41%
38%
94%
81%
(2022-23)
30%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
15%
23%
% White
69%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,951 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,321
$18,606
Spending / Student
$13,951
$17,784

Best Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
27900 Rockwood St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081
(586) 445-4130
Gr: 6-8 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Virtual School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
27575 Harper Ave
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081
(586) 445-4000
Gr: K-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,124 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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