Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49685

Summary:

The 49685 zip code area in Traverse City, Michigan is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Traverse City Area Public Schools district. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance, with West Senior High School and Westwoods Elementary School consistently outperforming the other schools in the area.

West Senior High School stands out as a top-performing school, ranking 140 out of 743 Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high graduation rate of 93.5% and a low dropout rate of 4.6%, along with strong academic performance, with students scoring above the district and state averages in several subject areas on the M-Step and SAT exams. In contrast, Blair Elementary School has lower proficiency rates, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Math.

The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, with schools that have higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, such as Blair Elementary, tending to have lower academic proficiency rates. This suggests the need for additional resources and support to address the educational needs of students from disadvantaged backgrounds in the 49685 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Silver Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5858 Culver Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 933-3580	293	18	16.6	45.4%	268 (91.5%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.4%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	39.7	854^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.5%		34.7	920^th of 1470 public elementary schools	37.4%	66			40.0	53.8	29.2	50.0	26.9	18.8	41.7		6.3		$15,145	$1,470	$13,674
West Senior High	Public	9-12	5376 N Long Lake Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-7502	1,471	59	24.8	29.8%	1,309 (89.0%)	16 (1.1%)	60 (4.1%)	24 (1.6%)	18 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (2.9%)	76.4	140^th of 743 public high schools	81.2%		72.7	167^th of 735 public high schools	77.3%	27	70.2	42.2								43.0		42.7	$12,743	$1,308	$11,435
Long Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 N Long Lake Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 933-7800	357	20	17.6	37.8%	323 (90.5%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (3.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	54.2	645^th of 1486 public elementary schools	56.6%		52.4	654^th of 1470 public elementary schools	55.5%	9			46.2	55.4	48.2	46.2	35.7	32.1	46.4		14.3		$14,909	$1,399	$13,510
Blair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Sawyer Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 933-5700	205	19	10.5	69.3%	168 (82.0%)	3 (1.5%)	16 (7.8%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.3%)	46.9	744^th of 1486 public elementary schools	49.9%		34.6	926^th of 1470 public elementary schools	37.0%	182			14.3	45.2	57.1	23.8	41.9	27.8	41.7				$18,632	$2,049	$16,582
Westwoods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Fisher Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-7900	347	20	17.2	31.4%	332 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	71.3	382^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	74.3%		56.3	599^th of 1470 public elementary schools	59.3%	217			62.5	55.9	61.8	59.4	37.3	40.0	54.5		23.6		$14,638	$1,096	$13,542

Cities Near Zip Code 49685

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Traverse City	1.32 mi	27	136^th
Kingsley	8.44 mi	3	102^nd
Interlochen	9.65 mi	1	204^th
Buckley	11.95 mi	1
Williamsburg	14.59 mi	1	89^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49685

West Senior High

Westwoods Elementary School

Long Lake Elementary School

Blair Elementary School

Silver Lake Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 49685