Whitehills Elementary School

Whitehills Elementary School serves 274 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in East Lansing, Michigan. With 18 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a manageable 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.2 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking in the 81st percentile among Michigan elementary schools at #623 out of 3,204 schools statewide.

Students show particular strength in English Language Arts, with 71% achieving proficiency or above across grade levels. In mathematics, 59% of students perform at proficient levels or higher, indicating steady progress in core academic areas. Whitehills Elementary operates within East Lansing's diverse community, where 64% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, reflecting the area's strong educational values.

The surrounding neighborhood in the 48823 ZIP code has a median household income of $49,302 and median home values of $247,500, though the area also serves families across various economic circumstances, with a poverty rate of 31.5%. Located on Pebblebrook Lane in this small city setting, Whitehills Elementary provides a neighborhood school experience within East Lansing's academically-minded community of nearly 50,000 residents.