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Elementary· 20 schools in district

Pleasant Lake Elementary School

4900 HALSTED RD, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48323Walled Lake Consolidated Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
479
Students
Total enrolled
$21,783
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 52% vs nat'l
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 7% vs nat'l
58/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 16% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 479 students in grades KG–05 in WEST BLOOMFIELD, Michigan.
52% above average funding
District spends $21,783 per pupil, 52% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 58th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Pleasant Lake Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in WEST BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, serving grades KG–05 with 479 students. The district invests $21,783 per student — 52% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Pleasant Lake Elementary School

479
Total Students
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
50%
Free Lunch
29
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution255 male · 224 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility50%
National avg 52% · 238 students
Student Composition
68%
17%
Asian6%
White68%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black17%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 263516007675

Academic Outcomes at Pleasant Lake Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
58
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 58th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 97th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 48323

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,783Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,783
State avg
$37,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,585
Student Support$4,139
Administration$2,614
Operations$3,268
Other$2,178
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,783 spent per student, an estimated $9,650 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
51%
39%
State government
50.6%
Local (property tax)
39.5%
Federal programs
9.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $21,783/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Meadowbrook Elementary SchoolCommerce Elementary SchoolKeith Elementary SchoolHickory Woods Elementary School
+8 more
↓
Middle
Clifford H Smart Middle SchoolWalnut Creek Middle SchoolJames R Geisler Middle SchoolSarah G Banks Middle School
↓
High School
Walled Lake Northern High SchoolWalled Lake Central High SchoolWalled Lake Western High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyOakland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWalled Lake Consolidated Schools →
Phone: (248)956-2800
NCES ID: 263516007675
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in WEST BLOOMFIELD seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
High
Walled Lake Northern High School
1,485 students · 09–12
● 45 opp19% FRL
High
Walled Lake Central High School
1,194 students · 08–12
● 56 opp33% FRL
High
Walled Lake Western High School
1,133 students · 09–12
● 56 opp34% FRL
Mid
Clifford H Smart Middle School
934 students · 06–08
● 45 opp22% FRL
Mid
Walnut Creek Middle School
655 students · 06–08
● 58 opp38% FRL
Elem
Meadowbrook Elementary School
570 students · KG–05
● 40 opp50% FRL
Mid
James R Geisler Middle School
562 students · 06–10
● 56 opp40% FRL
Elem
Commerce Elementary School
561 students · KG–05
● 45 opp23% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4900 HALSTED RD, WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48323
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.