Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48611

Summary:

The 48611 zip code area in Bay City, Michigan is home to three high-performing schools: Bay City Western High School, Western Middle School, and Auburn Elementary School. These schools, part of the Bay City School District, consistently outperform state and district averages on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios.

Western Middle School stands out as the top performer in the area, ranking 247 out of 897 Michigan middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students excel in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies, surpassing district and state averages. Auburn Elementary School also impresses, with 4th-grade English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates well above the state average.

While the schools serve predominantly white student populations, they demonstrate diversity with Hispanic students making up 4-6% of the student bodies. Socioeconomic factors vary, with Auburn Elementary having a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Overall, the 48611 zip code area boasts a strong educational system, providing families with high-quality school options.

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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)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Mathematics 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
Auburn Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 E Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4921	474	27	17.8	45.8%	425 (89.7%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	66.7	464^th of 1486 public elementary schools	68.8%		69.5	398^th of 1470 public elementary schools	72.9%	66					38.8	62.9	46.9			50.0	74.3	39.5			46.9			25.9			$12,599	$1,753	$10,845
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	500 W Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4489	726	38	19.0	36.2%	642 (88.4%)	9 (1.2%)	44 (6.1%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	65	247^th of 897 public middle schools	72.5%		54.2	338^th of 883 public middle schools	61.7%	91	70.6	42.4						39.6	48.1				26.5	34.0		43.6			35.7		$13,755	$2,158	$11,597
Bay City Western High School	Public	9-12	500 W Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4481	1,102	49	22.6	29.0%	996 (90.4%)	8 (0.7%)	47 (4.3%)	10 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.4%)	59.4	270^th of 743 public high schools	63.7%		59	276^th of 735 public high schools	62.4%	6			57.6	23.7													42.9			39.6	$14,118	$1,584	$12,534

Cities Near Zip Code 48611

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Auburn	1.12 mi	4	177^th
Midland	4.63 mi	23	78^th
Freeland	6.35 mi	4	68^th
Bay City	6.59 mi	23	361^st
Saginaw	6.64 mi	54	412^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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