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Schools in Hazel Park · Hazel Park City School District

Hazel Park’s public schools score below 89% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 12% of Hazel Park’s students scored proficient, below the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hazel Park, 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.

#688of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% 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
23%
▼ 22 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
12%
▼ 22 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
52%
▼ 30 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.4K
▲ 36% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
1,623 students on the public path
In brief

Hazel Park’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1243 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hazel Park’s, its schools beat 0%, lower than their 11% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 23% of tested students were proficient in reading and 12% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

52% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,396 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Hazel Park Junior High School, then Hazel Park High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Michigan Virtual Charter Academy, Michigan Cyber Academy and Viking Virtual Academy, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. 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 Hazel Park’s grade

C− Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 11% of Michigan school districts, #688 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 11%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1243)Better than 0%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,108 test results and a graduating class of 393 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Hazel Park’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,109 in math, 1,106 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD
6–8Hazel Park Junior High SchoolHazel Park City School DistrictC−
9–12Hazel Park High SchoolHazel Park City School DistrictC−

Hazel Park’s public schools are run by Hazel Park City School District, which also serves Ferndale. 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.

Hazel Park City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 2,899 students · 13.0 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$22,396MI $16,528 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading23%
State average 45.4% · 1106 students tested
Math12%
State average 33.6% · 1109 students tested

Hazel Park vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hazel ParkDHazel Park City
FerndaleC−Hazel Park City PK–12 · Ferndale K–12
WarrenBWarren Consolidated Schools
DetroitC−Detroit Public Schools Community District
Madison HeightsB−Lamphere PK–12 · Madison PK–12
Royal OakA−Royal Oak City

Every school in Hazel Park

9 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 Hazel Parkby address
Hoover Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
280 students14:1Rate it →
United Oaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
D
363 students12:1Rate it →
Hazel Park Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
413 students12:1Rate it →
Hazel Park High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
567 students17:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Advantage Alternative Program
Grades K–12
D
Alternative Education
150 students25:1Rate it →
Invest Roosevelt Alternative High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
Alternative Education
332 studentsRate it →
Online schools based in Hazel Parknot counted as local schools
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Grades K–12
C+
CharterOnline
3,199 students20:1Rate it →
Michigan Cyber Academy
High · Grades 9–12
OnlineAlternative Education
328 studentsRate it →
Viking Virtual Academy
High · Grades 9–12
OnlineAlternative Education
39 studentsRate it →

Questions about Hazel Park’s schools

Are Hazel Park’s schools good?

On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hazel Park children attend score below 89% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #688 of 699 Michigan towns. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hazel Park in?

Hazel Park City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,899 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hazel Park kids go to high school?

Hazel Park High School, with 567 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Hazel Park’s graduation rate?

52% of the class of 2023 in Hazel Park City School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Hazel Park spend per student?

$22,396 in Hazel Park City School District (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.