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Pierce Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

1829 Pierce St, Birmingham, MI 48009 · (248) 203-4337 · Part of Birmingham City School District

Birmingham’s School Grade A+ better than 96% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
556
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
5%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Pierce Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 21.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Birmingham kids: Derby Middle School

On the path

Where Birmingham kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Pierce Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Derby Middle School631 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency67%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1829 Pierce St, Birmingham

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten125
Grade 190
Grade 2103
Grade 376
Grade 491
Grade 571
Enrollment over time
459’20
458’21
478’22
514’23
556’24

Up 21.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 81%Asian 6%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%Black 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Pierce Elementary School from Birmingham families.

Other schools in Birmingham City School District

The district →
Quarton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Birmingham
A
371 students16:1
Bingham Farms Elementary School
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A−
362 students14:1
Pembroke Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Troy
A
324 students14:1
Greenfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Beverly Hills
B+
248 students12:1
West Maple Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Bloomfield Hills
A
529 students15:1
Harlan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Bloomfield Hills
A
373 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Birmingham’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.