Atherton Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burton, Michigan 48519 · Atherton Community Schools
#1297 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#43701 of 50,301 nationally
About Atherton Elementary School
Atherton Elementary School is a public elementary located in Burton, in the Atherton Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 267 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1297th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 267.
There are 13 schools in Burton; Atherton Elementary School ranks 6th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Atherton Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Atherton Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Atherton Jr Sr High School
Burton · Public high · Grades 7–12
323 students · 223 m away
Madison Academy High School
Burton · Charter high · Grades 9–12
276 students · 489 m away
Burton Glen Charter Academy
Burton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
709 students · 1.9 km away
Grand Blanc Academy
Grand Blanc · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
279 students · 3.6 km away
Bendle High School
Burton · Public high · Grades 9–12
307 students · 3.7 km away
Myers Elementary School
Grand Blanc · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
479 students · 3.8 km away
Barhitte Elementary School
Burton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
309 students · 3.8 km away
Bendle Middle School
Burton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
219 students · 3.8 km away
Freeman School
Flint · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
207 students · 3.8 km away
South Bendle Elementary School
Burton · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
246 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
267 students
Emerald Elementary School
Manistique · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students
Maplewood School
Vermontville · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
267 students
Merrill Park Elementary School
Saginaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students
North Holland Elementary School
Holland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
267 students
Carstens ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
266 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Atherton Elementary School a good school?
Atherton Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 21.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1297 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Atherton Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Atherton Elementary School ranks #1297 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #43701 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Atherton Elementary School?
Atherton Elementary School had 267 students in 2025.
Is Atherton Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Atherton Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Atherton Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Atherton Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.