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Public elementary school · Farmington Public School District · Farmington Hills, Michigan

Farmington Steam Academy

Farmington Steam Academy rates 9.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Farmington Public School District, where the rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Farmington Public School District median is 7.2.

#49 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Farmington Public School District: 9 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

An elementary school in Farmington Hills, MI serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Students at Farmington Steam Academy score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

It ranks 49 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 16 in Farmington Public School District.

Math63%29 points above the Michigan average of 34%2022 EdFacts
Reading72%28 points above the Michigan average of 44%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 67% in 2022, across a 6-year record (2017–2022).2022 EdFacts; 24 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
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 63% (multi-year average, 2017-2022) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2017-2022).

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 48334; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Farmington Steam Academy 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
$98,937
Median home value
$327,200
Median rent
$1,511/mo
College educated
59%
Homeownership
61.9%
Poverty rate
6.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48334; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
923/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Farmington Hills. 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 (Farmington Hills), 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
15.1%
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. Farmington Steam Academythis school
    9.0
  2. 7.8Compare →
  3. 7.5Compare →
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  5. 7.2Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Farmington Steam Academy.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 Farmington Steam Academy serve?

Farmington Steam Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Farmington Steam Academy?

Farmington Steam Academy has an enrollment of approximately 722 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmington Steam Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Farmington Steam Academy is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Farmington Steam Academy rank in MI?

Farmington Steam Academy ranks #49 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Farmington Steam Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Farmington Steam Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Farmington Steam Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Farmington Steam Academy has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022).

Is Farmington Steam Academy a charter school?

No, Farmington Steam Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Farmington Steam Academy a Title I school?

No, Farmington Steam Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Farmington Steam Academy?

15.1% of students at Farmington Steam Academy 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
722
Student-teacher ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Oakland County
Rank in district
#1 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$17,893
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48334)
19,218
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
42.3

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.