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Public elementary school · Anchor Bay School District · New Baltimore, Michigan

Lighthouse Elementary School

Lighthouse Elementary School rates 6.8, right at the middle of Anchor Bay School District's elementary schools, whose 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.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Anchor Bay School District median is 7.2.

#1,154 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Anchor Bay School District: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

An Anchor Bay School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Lighthouse Elementary School score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

It ranks 1,154 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 6 of 9 in Anchor Bay School District.

Math52%15 points above the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading57%14 points above the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 39 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 55% recently.2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
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 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (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 48047; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lighthouse 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.

Open the Detroit school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$95,381
Median home value
$297,600
Median rent
$1,109/mo
College educated
28.7%
Homeownership
80.8%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48047; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
198/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New Baltimore. 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 (New Baltimore), 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
28.1%
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. Great Oaks Elementary School1.9 mi
    8.1Compare →
  2. Lottie M Schmidt Elem School2.2 mi
    7.9Compare →
  3. Merritt Academy4.8 mi · charter
    7.9Compare →
  4. Francois Maconce Elem School3.2 mi
    7.2Compare →
  5. Dean a Naldrett School3.9 mi
    7.1Compare →
  6. Ashley Elementary School0.2 mi
    6.9Compare →
  7. Lighthouse Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.8
  8. New Haven Elementary School3.4 mi
    5.8Compare →
  9. Francis a Higgins Elem School3.4 mi
    5.7Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Lighthouse 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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Lighthouse Elementary School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Lighthouse Elementary School is part of the Anchor Bay district in Michigan. The school was recognized as a 2022-23 Reward School, a designation that places it among the top-performing schools in the state 1. The school provides specific guidelines for parent arrival and dismissal, requesting that parents remain in their vehicles and follow a designated loop to drop off or pick up students at Door #10 1. Parents are asked to avoid parking in staff spots and may alternatively park in designated areas and walk their children to the entrance 1. Visitors dropping off supplies must label items with the child's and teacher's names, place them in the vestibule at Door #1, and ring the doorbell to notify office staff 1. The school encourages parents to contact the office before visiting classrooms to minimize disruption to instruction 1. Additionally, Lighthouse Elementary participates in a recycling program for empty printer cartridges, which generates revenue for the school 1. The school utilizes Pay-for-It for fee payments and operates an online spiritwear store 1.
Sources (1)
  1. anchorbay.misd.net
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Lighthouse Elementary School serve?

Lighthouse Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lighthouse Elementary School?

Lighthouse Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 442 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Elementary School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lighthouse Elementary School rank in MI?

Lighthouse Elementary School ranks #1,154 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Lighthouse Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lighthouse Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Lighthouse Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lighthouse Elementary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lighthouse Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lighthouse Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

28.1% of students at Lighthouse 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 – 5th
Enrollment
442
Student-teacher ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Macomb County
Phone
(586) 725-6404
Rank in district
#6 of 9
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$14,583
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48047)
39,825
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
43.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.