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Public elementary school · Utica Community Schools · Sterling Heights, Michigan

Bruce Collins Elementary School

Bruce Collins Elementary School rates 6.1, below most Utica Community Schools 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.
6.1this school

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

#1,790 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 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,790 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 31 of 37 in Utica Community Schools.

Bruce Collins 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.

Math41%6 points above the Michigan average of 35%2022 EdFacts
Reading53%11 points above the Michigan average of 42%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 45 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 47% 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
4.3
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
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 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (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 48312; 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.
Bruce Collins 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
$71,266
Median home value
$253,700
Median rent
$1,176/mo
College educated
30.7%
Homeownership
75.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48312; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,376/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sterling Heights. 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 (Sterling Heights), 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
59.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.6Compare →
  2. 8.0Compare →
  3. 7.2Compare →
  4. 6.8Compare →
  5. Bruce Collins Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.1
  6. Huron Academy Grades K20.9 mi · charter
    5.7Compare →
  7. 5.6Compare →
  8. 4.0Compare →
  9. 3.6Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Bruce Collins 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Bruce Collins Elementary School serve?

Bruce Collins Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Bruce Collins Elementary School?

Bruce Collins Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 421 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruce Collins Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bruce Collins Elementary School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bruce Collins Elementary School rank in MI?

Bruce Collins Elementary School ranks #1,790 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Bruce Collins Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bruce Collins Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Bruce Collins Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bruce Collins Elementary School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bruce Collins Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Bruce Collins Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bruce Collins Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bruce Collins Elementary School?

59.1% of students at Bruce Collins 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
421
Student-teacher ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Macomb County
Rank in district
#31 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 48312)
35,026
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
40.9

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.