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Waterford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,668 students in Waterford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
7,013 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
423 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Waterford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#458 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
# American Indian Students
35 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
169 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,144 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
760 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
11%
19%
# White Students
4,566 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
65%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
331 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
600
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
474
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
499
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
461
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
515
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
521
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
491
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
501
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
541
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
589
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
589
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
566
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
625
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
41
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,508 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,867 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,508
$18,267
Spending / Student
$17,867
$17,461
Best Waterford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Childrens Village School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 North Telegraph Rd
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 858-5491
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 858-5491
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cooley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 Highfield Rd
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 673-0300
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 673-0300
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Schoolcraft Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6400 Maceday Dr
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-6211
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-6211
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
Grayson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3800 W Walton Blvd
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-0200
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-0200
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #55.
Pierce Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5145 Hatchery Rd
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-0331
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-0331
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #66.
Mason Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3835 West Walton Blvd
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-2281
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-2281
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #77.
Haviland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5305 Cass Elizabeth Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-2620
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-2620
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #88.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5280 Farm Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 674-0805
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 674-0805
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #99.
Houghton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Beaumont Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6532 Elizabeth Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-6822
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-6822
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Knudsen Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5449 Crescent Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-7300
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-7300
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #1212.
Donelson Hills Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2690 Wewoka Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 682-9530
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 682-9530
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1313.
Kingsley Montgomery School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4265 Halkirk
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Grades: PK-12
| 38 students
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