Hazel Park School District Of The City Of

1620 East Elza Ave
Hazel Park, MI 48030-2358
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hazel Park School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 610 students in Hazel Park School District Of The City Of. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Hazel Park School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,883 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Hazel Park School District Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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 44% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#726 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hazel Park School District Of The City Of, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hazel Park School District Of The City Of and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hazel Park School District Of The City Of and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hazel Park School District Of The City Of and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hazel Park School District Of The City Of and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.58
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
1,146 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
40%
21%
# White Students
1,401 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
49%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
156
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
331
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
336
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
385
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
391
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
30
1,333

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,195 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,411 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hazel Park School District Of The City Of and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hazel Park School District Of The City Of and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,195
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hazel Park School District Of The City Of and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,411
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hazel Park School District Of The City Of and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hazel Park School District Of The City Of Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Webb Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Woodward Hts
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 658-5902
Grades: PK-12
| 324 students
Rank: #22.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
23720 Hoover Ave
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 658-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jardon Vocational School
Special Education School
2200 Woodward Hts
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 658-5950
Grades: PK-12
| 37 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,883 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 44% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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