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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,634 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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
3,827 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berkley School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)51%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)98%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,408 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,383 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,408
$18,510
Spending / Student
$19,383
$17,693
Best Berkley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burton Elementary 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
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Rogers Elementary 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
| 357 students
Rank: #33.
Pattengill Elementary 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
| 292 students
Rank: #44.
Norup International 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
| 688 students
Rank: #55.
Angell Elementary 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
| 391 students
Rank: #66.
Anderson Middle 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
| 463 students
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