South Lake Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Avalon Elementary SchoolElmwood Elementary SchoolSouth Lake Middle SchoolSouth Lake High School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for South Lake Schools

Average SchoolGrade
D-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
0%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
15%
Avg projected
24.3%

3 of 4 schools in South Lake Schools carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

D: 2F: 1

Best schools in South Lake Schools

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. D+ Elmwood Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  2. D- South Lake High School (High school, underperforms expectations)
  3. F South Lake Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in South Lake Schools

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Michigan
  • County: Macomb County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 1,426 students with 95 full-time-equivalent teachers and 239 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2632220
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about South Lake Schools

How many schools are in South Lake Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in South Lake Schools. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

How good are the schools in South Lake Schools?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D-, with 15% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 24.3%. 0% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend South Lake Schools?

1,426 students were enrolled in South Lake Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is South Lake Schools?

South Lake Schools is in Michigan, based in Macomb County, with its district office in Saint Clair Shores. Its boundary covers about 4.2 sq mi.