West Bloomfield School District

5810 Commerce Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48324-3200
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

West Bloomfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,889 students in West Bloomfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in West Bloomfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
4,716 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Bloomfield School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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 increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#255 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
38%
35%
48%
45%
39%
38%
94%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
38%
18%
% White
44%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,337 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,680 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,337
$18,510
Spending / Student
$24,680
$17,693

Best West Bloomfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3250 Commerce Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 865-6620
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Scotch Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5959 Commerce Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 865-3280
Gr: 3-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
West Bloomfield Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6000 Orchard Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 865-3670
Gr: 6-8 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Sheiko Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 Walnut Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 865-6370
Gr: 3-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
3575 Walnut Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 865-6020
Gr: PK-2 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
5300 Greer Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 865-6570
Gr: PK-2 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,716 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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