Carleton Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48224 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#1377 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#46419 of 50,301 nationally
About Carleton Elementary School
Carleton Elementary School is a public elementary located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 379 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1377th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 379.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Carleton Elementary School ranks 46th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Carleton Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carleton Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Wayne Elementary School
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Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods
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603 students · 1.7 km away
Chandler Park Academy Middle School
Harper Woods · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
514 students · 2.0 km away
Tyrone Elementary School
Harper Woods · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
336 students · 2.1 km away
Harper Woods High School
Harper Woods · Public high · Grades 9–12
877 students · 2.1 km away
Marquette ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
422 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carleton Elementary School a good school?
Carleton Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 17.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1377 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 Carleton Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Carleton Elementary School ranks #1377 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #46419 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carleton Elementary School?
Carleton Elementary School had 379 students in 2025.
Is Carleton Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Carleton Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carleton Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carleton Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.