Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48236

The 10 schools in the 48236 zip code area are part of the Grosse Pointe Public Schools district, which is ranked 40th out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating. The schools include 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, with Grosse Pointe South High School, Brownell Middle School, and Kerby Elementary School standing out as the highest-performing schools in the data set.

Grosse Pointe South High School is the highest-ranked high school, ranking 9th out of 743 Michigan high schools and receiving a 5-star rating. It has exceptional test scores, a very high 4-year graduation rate of 96.3%, and a low dropout rate of 0.6%. Brownell Middle School is the highest-ranked middle school, ranking 32nd out of 897 Michigan middle schools and receiving a 5-star rating. It has outstanding test scores, with 65.4% of 7th graders proficient or better in M-Step/English Language Arts and 72.5% proficient or better in M-Step/Math. Kerby Elementary School is the highest-ranked elementary school, ranking 18th out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools and receiving a 5-star rating. It has exceptional test scores, with 83.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in M-Step/English Language Arts and 86.4% proficient or better in M-Step/Math.

While the schools in the Grosse Pointe Public Schools district generally perform well, there is a significant disparity in performance between these schools and Marquette ElementaryMiddle School, which is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District. This highlights the importance of equitable funding and resources for all schools, regardless of their location or student demographics. Additionally, the racial makeup and free/reduced lunch rates of the schools vary significantly, suggesting the need for continued efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the school system.