For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,490 students in 48021, MI (there are , serving 141 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in 48021, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in 48021, MI are Eastpointe Virtual Academy, Eastpointe Alternative Center and Bellview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 48021 have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in 48021, MI have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Best 48021, MI Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastpointe Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15501 Couzens Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3700
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3700
Grades: 6-12
| 126 students
Rank: #22.
Eastpointe Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15501 Couzens Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3700
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3700
Grades: 8-12
| 7 students
Rank: #33.
Bellview Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15800 Bell Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 553-3100
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 553-3100
Grades: 3-5
| 226 students
Rank: #44.
Eaton Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21450 Universal Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 777-1519
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 777-1519
Grades: K-8
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
Eastpointe High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15501 Couzens Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3700
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 551 students
Rank: #66.
Pleasantview Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16501 Toepfer Dr
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3400
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3400
Grades: 3-5
| 265 students
Rank: #77.
Eastpointe Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24701 Kelly Rd
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3600
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: n/an/a
14500 Crescentwood Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3200
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3200
Grades: K-2
| 231 students
Rank: n/an/a
18361 Forest Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3300
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3300
Grades: K-2
| 319 students
48021, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
East Detroit Adult Education High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
19200 Stephens Dr
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 445-4451
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 445-4451
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
15501 Couzens
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3000
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
17363 Toepfer
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 445-4645
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 445-4645
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
23750 David Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3900
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 533-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 172 students
21760 Raven Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 435-1500
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 435-1500
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
14825 Nehls Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 445-4600
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 445-4600
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
23750 David Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 445-4665
Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 445-4665
Grades: K-6
| 310 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in 48021, MI?
The top ranked public schools in 48021, MI include Eastpointe Virtual Academy, Eastpointe Alternative Center and Bellview Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in 48021?
9 public schools are located in 48021.
What percentage of students in 48021 go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in 48021 are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in 48021?
48021 public schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public schools average of 37% (majority Black).
Recent Articles
Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Special education law is not easy to decipher, with several regulations that govern special education services for disabled students. In this article, learn about the core components of the laws, rights, and individual education plans that can help create the best public school environment for your child.
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
A school district in Virginia has given the green light to schools that want to install surveillance cameras in common areas like cafeterias and hallways. We’ll look at whether this is a violation of student privacy or the best way to keep order in schools.
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.