Top Rankings
Grosse Pointe Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,173 students in Grosse Pointe Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Grosse Pointe Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Grosse Pointe Public Schools are George Defer Elementary School, Lewis Maire Elementary School and Richard Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 25% 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
12 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
6,344 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grosse Pointe Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,023 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,266 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$127 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,023
$18,512
Spending / Student
$23,266
$17,694
Best Grosse Pointe Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Defer Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15425 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4000
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4000
Gr: K-4 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Lewis Maire Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
740 Cadieux Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4300
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4300
Gr: K-4 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Richard Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
176 Mckinley Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4900
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4900
Gr: K-4 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
748 Roslyn Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4100
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4100
Gr: K-4 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Brownell Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Chalfonte Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3900
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3900
Gr: 5-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Pierce Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15430 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4700
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4700
Gr: 5-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Kerby Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
285 Kerby Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4200
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4200
Gr: K-4 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
John Monteith Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1275 Cook Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4500
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4500
Gr: K-4 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Parcells Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20600 Mack Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4600
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4600
Gr: 5-8 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Stevens T Mason Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1640 Vernier Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4400
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4400
Gr: K-4 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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