Enrollment
280
Elementary
DISTRICT 292 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH REDFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263228006758
Vandenberg Elementary School
24901 CATHEDRAL, REDFORD, MI 48239 · (313) 532-0300 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL280 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
229 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (55).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
31.8%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Vandenberg Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vandenberg Elementary School this school | 280 | 81.8% | N/A |
| Wick Elementary School ROMULUS | 281 | 80.8% | 36.6% |
| Romulus Elementary School ROMULUS | 262 | 81.3% | 46.5% |
| Old Redford Academy Elementary DETROIT | 265 | 84.5% | N/A |
| West Village Academy DEARBORN | 242 | 86.4% | N/A |
| Fisher Elementary School REDFORD | 341 | 78.9% | 27.2% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Vandenberg Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #953 of 1,139 | #124 of 176 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 280 | #1,160 of 1,630 | #244 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #139 of 1,424 | #16 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.9% | #919 of 1,424 | #153 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.8% | #329 of 1,563 | #152 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.9% | #659 of 979 | #112 of 177 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
280
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 399
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 15.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 280 | 21.7 | 12.9:1 | 82% (229) |
| 2023-24 | 276 | 21.2 | 13.0:1 | 87% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 279 | 20 | 13.9:1 | 82% (230) |
| 2020-21 | 286 | 18 | 15.9:1 | 78% (222) |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 15.1 | 20.1:1 | 77% (235) |
| 2015-16 | 297 | 16 | 18.6:1 | 78% (233) |
| 2010-11 | 318 | 18 | 17.7:1 | 67% (214) |
| 2000-01 | 430 | 20 | 21.5:1 | 24% (104) |
| 1990-91 | 399 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vandenberg Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (304 to 280); teachers up 44% (15.1 to 21.7).
About Vandenberg Elementary School
A small elementary school in REDFORD, Michigan, Vandenberg Elementary School is part of South Redford School District. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 280 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Michigan enroll about 369 students on average.
Vandenberg Elementary School is part of South Redford School District, where 7 schools serve 2,753 students.
Vandenberg Elementary School is 86% Black by enrollment. The next largest groups are 6% White, 5% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. In Wayne County overall, about 37% of residents are Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 26%.
Teacher count: 21.7 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 12.9:1. The gap from the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is 2.9 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 82%. Compared with the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County, the school's rate is higher.
The school is in Wayne County, where median household income comes to about $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Wayne County's 573 public schools enroll about 259,786 students and include Vandenberg Elementary School.
About 0.6 miles separate Vandenberg Elementary School from the closest public school, Fisher Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 286 in 2020-21 and 280 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 15.9:1 in 2020-21 to 12.9:1 in 2024-25.
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Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Redford School District
- Lee M Thurston High SchoolHigh · 806 students
- John D Pierce Middle SchoolMiddle · 577 students
- Fisher Elementary SchoolElementary · 341 students
- Jane Addams Elementary SchoolElementary · 297 students
- Thomas Jefferson Elem SchoolElementary · 248 students
- SOAR Academic InstituteHigh · 204 students
Other schools in REDFORD
- Westfield Preparatory High SchoolHigh · 834 students
- Lee M Thurston High SchoolHigh · 806 students
- Westfield Charter AcademyElementary · 730 students
- David Ellis Academy WestCombined · 725 students
- WashingtonParks AcademyElementary · 591 students
- John D Pierce Middle SchoolMiddle · 577 students
Other Vandenberg Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Vandenberg Elementary. Vandenberg Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Vandenberg Elementary SchoolSOUTHFIELD, MI · 245 students
- Vandenberg Elementary - 02Box Elder, SD · 454 students
Nearby schools
- Fisher Elementary School0.6 mi · 341
- John D Pierce Middle School0.6 mi · 577
- Global Heights Academy0.7 mi · 274
- Westfield Preparatory High School0.8 mi · 834
- Thomas Jefferson Elem School1.0 mi · 248
- WashingtonParks Academy1.0 mi · 591
Frequently asked questions
About Vandenberg Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Vandenberg Elementary School?
Vandenberg Elementary School enrolls approximately 280 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Vandenberg Elementary School serve?
Vandenberg Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vandenberg Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vandenberg Elementary School is approximately 12.9:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Vandenberg Elementary School?
Student demographics at Vandenberg Elementary School are roughly 6% White, 5% Hispanic, 86% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Vandenberg Elementary School in?
Vandenberg Elementary School is part of South Redford School District.
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