Top Rankings
West Bloomfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,898 students in West Bloomfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in West Bloomfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
4,768 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
West Bloomfield School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
275 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
297 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
1,761 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
37%
18%
# White Students
2,140 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
45%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
284 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
348
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
326
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
318
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
437
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
500
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
538
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
11
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,126 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,410 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,126
$18,370
Spending / Student
$24,410
$17,559
Best West Bloomfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Doherty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3575 Walnut Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 865-6020
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 865-6020
Grades: PK-2
| 479 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3250 Commerce Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 865-6620
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 865-6620
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
Scotch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5959 Commerce Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 865-3280
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 865-3280
Grades: 3-5
| 316 students
Rank: #44.
West Bloomfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6000 Orchard Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 865-3670
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 865-3670
Grades: 6-8
| 941 students
Rank: #55.
Sheiko Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Walnut Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 865-6370
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 865-6370
Grades: 3-5
| 432 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gretchko Elementary School
Magnet School
5300 Greer Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 865-6570
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 865-6570
Grades: PK-2
| 374 students
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