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#1485 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 47% in state

Schoolcraft Elementary School

Elementary School · Waterford School District · Waterford, MI

A Waterford School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

6400 MACEDAY DR, Waterford, MI 48329

  • Math 44% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 43% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+1.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.1 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$18,194
Chronic Absenteeism20.2%

Students at Schoolcraft Elementary School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency44%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency43%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 43% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (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 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Schoolcraft 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. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low7/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$85,777

Median home value

$245,800

Median rent

$1,323/mo

College educated

29.2%

Homeownership

89.9%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48329; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–121.0 mi328Compare →
Kingsley Montgomery SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–121.5 mi36Compare →
Waterford Montessori AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.5PK–51.6 mi204Compare →
Cooley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9K–52.6 mi371Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Waterford School District

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#5 of 16
District spending per student
$18,194NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Schoolcraft Elementary School is listed in Waterford School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Schoolcraft Elementary School

Schoolcraft Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waterford, MI, part of Waterford School District, serving approximately 411 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,485 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Schoolcraft Elementary School

What grades does Schoolcraft Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Schoolcraft Elementary School?

Schoolcraft Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 411 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Schoolcraft Elementary School is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Schoolcraft Elementary School rank in MI?

Schoolcraft Elementary School ranks #1,485 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Schoolcraft Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Schoolcraft Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Schoolcraft Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Schoolcraft Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Schoolcraft Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Schoolcraft Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

53.0% of students at Schoolcraft 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
411
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Oakland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.2%
Area population (ZIP 48329)
24,022
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
44.2
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 48329; 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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