Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48219

Summary:

The 48219 zip code area of Detroit, Michigan is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. This analysis provides key insights into the performance and characteristics of these schools, highlighting both standout institutions and persistent challenges facing the educational landscape in this community.

Among the standout schools, Communication and Media Arts High School stands out with the highest 4-year graduation rate at 90.1% and the lowest dropout rate at 9.8%. This school also boasts the highest proficiency rates in M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, and SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing compared to the district and state averages. Another high-performing school is Weston Preparatory Academy, a charter elementary/middle school that has the highest proficiency rates in M-Step English Language Arts across multiple grade levels, outperforming both the Weston Preparatory Academy district and the state.

However, the data also reveals stark disparities in academic performance across the schools in the 48219 zip code. While the top-performing schools excel, several others, such as Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus, Emerson ElementaryMiddle School, and Old Redford Academy Middle School, struggle with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to address the persistent challenges facing many schools in the area. The data suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as school leadership, curriculum, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the wide range of academic outcomes observed in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)			M-Step Social Studies (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Weston Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	22930 Chippewa St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Weston Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 387-6038	248	13	19.0	95.6%	0 (0.0%)	246 (99.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.3	1118^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.8%		15.4	1230^th of 1470 public elementary schools	16.3%	112	13.3			18.5	16.7	24.1	38.1	26.9				7.1			17.2					$11,903	$4,031	$7,872
David Ellis Academy PK	Public, Charter	PK-K	23500 W 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	David Ellis Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(313) 927-5395	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-8	21605 W 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Service Learning Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 541-7619	902	15	59.8	99.0%	0 (0.0%)	901 (99.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.5	1484^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.1%		3.7	1466^th of 1470 public elementary schools	0.3%	18	25.5			7.6	2.8	8.2	6.8	14.1					3.0	3.6	11.3			3.1		$14,080	$4,024	$10,056
Old Redford Academy Elementary	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-4	17195 Redford St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Old Redford Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 532-7510	342	9	38.0	89.5%	0 (0.0%)	337 (98.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.1	1413^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.9%		5.5	1434^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.4%	21				13.6	7.1				16.9	7.1										$13,001	$5,908	$7,093
Old Redford Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	22122 W McNichols Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Old Redford Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 880-1807	264	1	264.0	86.0%	2 (0.8%)	258 (97.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.9	865^th of 897 public middle schools	3.6%		5.9	860^th of 883 public middle schools	2.6%	5	23.9					11.1	6.7	9.9			7.4		5.6	11.3	13.0					$12,712	$5,437	$7,275
MadisonCarver Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	19900 Mcintyre St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Madison-Carver Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 716-7193	421	15	28.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	410 (97.4%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10.2	1342^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	9.7%		9.6	1327^th of 1470 public elementary schools	9.7%	15					19.6	17.0			22.9	12.5				10.6			6.5			$18,271	$5,333	$12,939
Communication and Media Arts High School	Public	9-12	19501 Berg Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-9300	306	20	15.3	72.9%	0 (0.0%)	303 (99.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.9	569^th of 743 public high schools	23.4%		10.7	666^th of 735 public high schools	9.4%	97			38.1													20.3			21.9	$22,861	$6,897	$15,964
Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science	Public	PK, KG-8	19299 Berg Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 538-3024	618	35	17.7	90.1%	1 (0.2%)	606 (98.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	24.7	1097^th of 1486 public elementary schools	26.2%		20.1	1149^th of 1470 public elementary schools	21.8%	52	26.4	7.4		28.6	26.1	27.5	11.8	24.6	23.8	18.8	28.8		10.1	36.3	16.7		13.8	13.0		$20,890	$6,710	$14,180
Emerson ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	18240 Huntington Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 831-9688	519	37	14.2	89.6%	4 (0.8%)	508 (97.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4.6	1472^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.1	1463^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	0.5%	9	28.6			6.6	6.3	12.5	7.0	13.0	11.5				5.6	5.4	7.9			7.9		$23,165	$7,382	$15,783
Henry Ford High School	Public	9-12	20000 Evergreen Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7567	712	37	19.5	86.5%	2 (0.3%)	709 (99.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.5	698^th of 743 public high schools	6.1%		2.3	733^rd of 735 public high schools	0.3%	35			11.3													7.1			15.3	$21,055	$7,479	$13,575

Cities Near Zip Code 48219

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Detroit	0.45 mi	301	484^th
Southfield	1.99 mi	21	459^th
Redford	2.34 mi	24	487^th
Oak Park	3.53 mi	12	439^th
Livonia	3.85 mi	32	190^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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