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Public elementary school · Saline Area Schools · Saline, Michigan

Harvest Elementary School

Harvest Elementary School rates 8.4, above the middle of Saline Area Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Saline Area Schools median is 7.8.

#199 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Saline Area Schools: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

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

Students at Harvest Elementary School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

It ranks 199 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 6 in Saline Area Schools.

Math72%30 points above the Michigan average of 42%2022 EdFacts
Reading67%25 points above the Michigan average of 42%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 27 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 70% recently.2022 EdFacts; 30 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
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 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 76% (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 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harvest 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
$110,987
Median home value
$384,700
Median rent
$1,161/mo
College educated
58.4%
Homeownership
84.2%
Poverty rate
5%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
843/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Saline. 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 (Saline), 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
9.5%
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. Harvest Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.4
  3. 7.7Compare →
  4. 7.7Compare →
  5. Central Academy4.3 mi · charter
    7.3Compare →
  6. 7.0Compare →
  7. 6.3Compare →
  8. Multicultural Academy2.6 mi · charter
    4.5Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Harvest Elementary School among the rated peers.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 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 3,198 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
430
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washtenaw County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$16,542
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48176)
23,325
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
44.6

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.