Top Rankings
Berkley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,624 students in Berkley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Berkley School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,834 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Berkley School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
614 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
16%
18%
# White Students
2,863 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
75%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
316
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
301
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
287
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
293
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
317
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
301
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
13
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,371 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,348 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,371
$18,370
Spending / Student
$19,348
$17,559
Best Berkley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26315 Scotia Rd
Huntington Woods, MI 48070
(248) 837-8600
Huntington Woods, MI 48070
(248) 837-8600
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Rogers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2265 Hamilton Ave
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8800
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Pattengill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3540 Morrison Ave
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8700
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Norup International School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14450 Manhattan St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8300
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8300
Grades: K-8
| 674 students
Rank: #55.
Angell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3849 Beverly Blvd
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8500
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8500
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #66.
Anderson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3205 Catalpa Dr
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8200
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8200
Grades: 4-8
| 479 students
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