Hazel Park School District Of The City Of

1620 East Elza Ave
Hazel Park, MI 48030-2358
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hazel Park School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 610 students in Hazel Park School District Of The City Of. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Preschools in Hazel Park School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,883 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hazel Park School District Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 44% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#726 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
34%
23%
45%
19%
38%
44%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
40%
21%
% White
49%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,195 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,411 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,195
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,411
$17,693

Best Hazel Park School District Of The City Of Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Webb Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Woodward Hts
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 658-5902
Grades: PK-12
| 324 students
Rank: #22.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
23720 Hoover Ave
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 658-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jardon Vocational School
Special Education School
2200 Woodward Hts
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 658-5950
Grades: PK-12
| 37 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,883 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 44% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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