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#199 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 6% in state

Harvest Elementary School

Elementary School · Saline Area Schools · Saline, MI

A Saline Area Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 3rd.

1155 CAMPUS PKWY, Saline, MI 48176

  • Math 72% vs MI 42% (2022)
  • Reading 67% vs MI 42% (2022)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+30.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.1 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$16,542
Chronic Absenteeism11.9%

Students at Harvest Elementary School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency72%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
42%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency67%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
42%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 70% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

9.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Harvest Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,220/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Saline), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$110,987

Median home value

$384,700

Median rent

$1,161/mo

College educated

58.4%

Homeownership

84.2%

Poverty rate

5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48176; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Washtenaw Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–120.4 mi257Compare →
Woodland Meadows Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0K–31.9 mi470Compare →
Northstar MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.3 mi10Compare →
Pleasant Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7K–32.3 mi448Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Saline Area Schools

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$16,542NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harvest Elementary School is listed in Saline Area Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harvest Elementary School

Harvest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Saline, MI, part of Saline Area Schools, serving approximately 430 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #199 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harvest Elementary School

What grades does Harvest Elementary School serve?

Harvest Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Harvest Elementary School?

Harvest Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 430 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvest Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harvest Elementary School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harvest Elementary School rank in MI?

Harvest Elementary School ranks #199 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Harvest Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harvest Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Harvest Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harvest Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Harvest Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Harvest Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

9.5% of students at Harvest 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
430
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washtenaw County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.9%
Area population (ZIP 48176)
23,325
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
44.6
About this school's data

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

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 48176; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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