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Schools in Flushing · Flushing Community Schools

Flushing’s public schools outscore 56% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Flushing, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#454of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
45%
▼ 0 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 3 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
81%
▼ 1 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 20% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
3,125 students on the public path
In brief

Flushing’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1116 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Flushing’s, its schools beat 40%, lower than their 56% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,267 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Raider Virtual Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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 Flushing’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 56% of Michigan school districts, #454 of 699 Michigan towns. Both inputs trail the Michigan average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 56%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1116)Better than 40%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,060 test results and a graduating class of 329 could put Flushing anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Flushing’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,062 in math, 2,059 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–KFlushing Early Childhood CenterFlushing Community SchoolsNo scores
1–62 schoolsDepends on your addressC+
7–8Flushing Middle SchoolFlushing Community SchoolsC+
9–12Flushing High SchoolFlushing Community SchoolsB−

Flushing’s public schools are run by Flushing Community Schools, which also serves Clayton, Flushing and Mount Morris. 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.

Flushing Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 4,077 students · 17.8 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,267MI $16,528 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 45.4% · 2059 students tested
Math31%
State average 33.6% · 2062 students tested

Flushing vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FlushingBFlushing

Every school in Flushing

6 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 Flushingby address
Flushing Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
305 students17:1Rate it →
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–6
C+
487 students19:1Rate it →
Springview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–6
C+
468 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving Flushingin other towns
Flushing Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
636 students18:1Rate it →
Flushing High School
High · Grades 8–12
B−
1,229 students16:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Flushingnot counted as local schools
Raider Virtual Academy
High · Grades 9–12
OnlineAlternative Education
98 studentsRate it →

Questions about Flushing’s schools

Are Flushing’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Flushing children attend outscore 56% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #454 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Flushing in?

Flushing Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,077 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Flushing kids go to high school?

Flushing High School, with 1,229 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Flushing’s graduation rate?

81% of the class of 2023 in Flushing Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Flushing spend per student?

$13,267 in Flushing Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.