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Public elementary school · Saline Area Schools · Saline, Michigan

Heritage School

Heritage School rates 8.0, right at 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.
8.0this school

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

#368 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 4th – 5th.

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

It ranks 368 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 4 of 6 in Saline Area Schools.

Math64%30 points above the Michigan average of 34%2022 EdFacts
Reading72%28 points above the Michigan average of 44%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 27 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 68% recently.2022 EdFacts; 32 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
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 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 75% (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.
Heritage 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
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
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
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. 8.4Compare →
  2. Heritage Schoolthis school
    8.0
  3. Multicultural Academy4.6 mi · charter
    4.5Compare →
  4. not ratedCompare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Heritage 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 Heritage School serve?

Heritage School serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend Heritage School?

Heritage School has an enrollment of approximately 631 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage School?

The student-teacher ratio at Heritage School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heritage School rank in MI?

Heritage School ranks #368 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Heritage School's MySchoolScout rating?

Heritage School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Heritage School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heritage School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Heritage School a charter school?

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

Is Heritage School a Title I school?

No, Heritage School is not currently a Title I school.

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

15.1% of students at Heritage 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
4th – 5th
Enrollment
631
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washtenaw County
Rank in district
#4 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.