West Bloomfield School District

5810 Commerce Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48324-3200
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,964 students in West Bloomfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in West Bloomfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
4,980 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

West Bloomfield School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#150 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Bloomfield   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Bloomfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Bloomfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Bloomfield   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
293 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
288 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
1,835 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
37%
19%
# White Students
2,257 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
45%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
295 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
345
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
331
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
334
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
323
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
422
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
496
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
505
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
578
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
15
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,312 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,371 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Bloomfield   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$116 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of West Bloomfield   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,312
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Bloomfield   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,371
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Bloomfield   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Bloomfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Doherty Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3575 Walnut Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 865-6020
Grades: PK-2
| 501 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2065 Cass Lake Rd
Keego Harbor, MI 48320
(248) 865-6620
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
West Bloomfield Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3380 Orchard Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 865-3670
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students
Rank: #44.
Scotch Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5959 Commerce Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 865-3280
Grades: 3-5
| 316 students
Rank: #55.
Sheiko Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 Walnut Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 865-6370
Grades: 3-5
| 412 students
Rank: n/an/a
5300 Greer Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 865-6570
Grades: PK-2
| 362 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,980 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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