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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKEVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MACOMB)·NCES 262088005757

Greenwood Elementary School

27900 JOAN ST, SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48081 · (586) 445-4178 · Macomb County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
Enrollment
430
Elementary
DISTRICT 442 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
222 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
71
Grade 1
74
Grade 2
76
Grade 3
83
Grade 4
70
Grade 5
56
Student demographics
White
29769%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
246%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
5813%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 18%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
4210%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19345%
Female
23755%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
48.8%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
41.0%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.4%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
430
+11 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 20.9:1
% White
69%
was 75%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
13%
was 10%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Greenwood Elementary School

As a medium-sized elementary campus in SAINT CLAIR SHORES, Michigan, Greenwood Elementary School instructs 430 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb).

Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 4,124 students. Greenwood Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Greenwood Elementary School shows that 69% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 13% Black, 10% multiracial, 6% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Greenwood Elementary School has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Greenwood Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Greenwood Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.4%; this one delivers 44.3%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Macomb County shows median household earnings sit near $77,837, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Macomb County runs 236 public schools (combined enrollment of about 115,743 students), of which Greenwood Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Jefferson Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Greenwood Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Greenwood Elementary School at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 37.5%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 3%: 419 students in 2018 compared to 430 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 75% to 69%. Class-load math has fell: from 20.9:1 in 2018 to 17.9:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Greenwood Elementary School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Macomb County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
879,853
Census ACS
Median income
$77,837
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
236
115,743 students

Quick facts

School name
Greenwood Elementary School
District
Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)
Address
27900 JOAN ST, SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48081
Phone
(586) 445-4178
County
Macomb County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
430
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
222 (52%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
262088005757
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)
Other schools in SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Greenwood Elementary School
How many students attend Greenwood Elementary School?
Greenwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 430 students in grades PK-05.
Is Greenwood Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Greenwood Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Greenwood Elementary School?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at Greenwood Elementary School.
How diverse is Greenwood Elementary School?
Greenwood Elementary School reports a student body of 69% White, 6% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Greenwood Elementary School in?
Greenwood Elementary School is part of Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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