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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 3 public preschools serving 1,209 students in West Bloomfield School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in West Bloomfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
1,092 Schools
# Students
4,768 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
24,562 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
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
275 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
297 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
1,761 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
37%
21%
# White Students
2,140 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
45%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
284 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
348
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
326
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
318
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
437
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
500
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
538
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
11
1,357
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 Preschools (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: 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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