Top Rankings
Waterford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,622 students in Waterford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Waterford School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
6,641 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waterford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#445 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
18%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
13%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
61%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,039 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,810 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$165 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,039
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,810
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Waterford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cooley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Highfield Rd
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 673-0300
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 673-0300
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Schoolcraft Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6400 Maceday Dr
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-6211
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-6211
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Beaumont Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6532 Elizabeth Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-6822
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-6822
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Grayson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3800 W Walton Blvd
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-0200
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-0200
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Childrens Village School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Telegraph Rd
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 858-5491
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 858-5491
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Houghton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8080 Elizabeth Lake Rd
White Lake, MI 48386
(248) 698-9230
White Lake, MI 48386
(248) 698-9230
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Pierce Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5145 Hatchery Rd
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-0331
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-0331
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Haviland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5305 Cass Elizabeth Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-2620
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-2620
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5280 Farm Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 674-0805
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 674-0805
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Knudsen Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5449 Crescent Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-7300
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-7300
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
Mason Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3835 W Walton Blvd
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-2281
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-2281
Gr: 6-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1212.
Donelson Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2690 Wewoka Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 682-9530
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 682-9530
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Kingsley Montgomery School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4265 Halkirk Dr
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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