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Schools in Clawson · Clawson City School District

Clawson’s public schools outscore 68% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Clawson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state reading tests, 51% of Clawson’s students scored proficient, above the Michigan average (45%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#334of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 6 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 2 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 3–7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.9K
▲ 2% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.2
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,187 students on the public path
In brief

Clawson’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 921 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Clawson’s, its schools beat 54%, lower than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 32% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,868 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Guardian Angels School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Clawson’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Michigan school districts, #334 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (921)Better than 54%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 648 test results and a graduating class of 119 could put Clawson anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Clawson’s students in the tested grades sat them (648 in math, 647 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Clawson, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Clawson Elementary SchoolClawson City School DistrictB
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+

Clawson’s public schools are run by Clawson City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Clawson City School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,187 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 15.2 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$16,868MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 45.4% · 647 students tested
Math32%
State average 33.6% · 648 students tested

Clawson vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Clawson’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ClawsonB+Clawson City
Royal OakA−Royal Oak City
TroyA+Troy

Every school in Clawson

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Clawsonby address
Clawson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
543 students13:1Rate it →
Clawson High School
High · Grades 6–12
B
369 students18:1Rate it →
Clawson Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
275 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Guardian Angels School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
287 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Clawson’s schools

Are Clawson’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Clawson children attend outscore 68% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #334 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clawson in?

Clawson City School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,187 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is Clawson’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Clawson City School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Clawson spend per student?

$16,868 in Clawson City School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Clawson?

Yes: Guardian Angels School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 287 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.