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Public elementary school · Utica Community Schools · Shelby Township, Michigan

Beacon Tree Elementary School

Beacon Tree Elementary School rates 6.3, right at the middle of Utica Community Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Utica Community Schools median is 6.6.

#1,617 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Utica Community Schools: 25 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

An Utica Community Schools elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,617 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 22 of 37 in Utica Community Schools.

Beacon Tree Elementary School is listed in Utica Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%18 points above the Michigan average of 35%2022 EdFacts
Reading61%19 points above the Michigan average of 42%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 37 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 57% recently.2022 EdFacts; 36 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48315; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Beacon Tree Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$99,512
Median home value
$357,700
Median rent
$1,181/mo
College educated
32.7%
Homeownership
87.2%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48315; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
634/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Shelby Township. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Shelby Township), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
18.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Beacon Tree Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Beacon Tree Elementary School serve?

Beacon Tree Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Beacon Tree Elementary School?

Beacon Tree Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 752 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beacon Tree Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Beacon Tree Elementary School is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beacon Tree Elementary School rank in MI?

Beacon Tree Elementary School ranks #1,617 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Beacon Tree Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Beacon Tree Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Beacon Tree Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beacon Tree Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Beacon Tree Elementary School a charter school?

No, Beacon Tree Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beacon Tree Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Beacon Tree Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beacon Tree Elementary School?

18.8% of students at Beacon Tree Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
752
Student-teacher ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Macomb County
Rank in district
#22 of 37
Schools in district
38
District spending per student
$14,360
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48315)
28,428
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
48.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.