Cavanaugh School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lansing, Michigan 48910 · Lansing Public School District
#383 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#15229 of 50,301 nationally
About Cavanaugh School
Cavanaugh School is a public elementary located in Lansing, in the Lansing Public School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 245 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 383rd of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is math proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 245.
There are 33 schools in Lansing; Cavanaugh School ranks 1st of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Cavanaugh School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cavanaugh School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Everett High School
Lansing · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,017 students · 406 m away
Newcomer Center
Lansing · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 759 m away
Gardner International School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
874 students · 976 m away
Attwood School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades K–8
426 students · 1.8 km away
Lyons School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
242 students · 1.9 km away
Holly Park Academy
Lansing · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
478 students · 2.0 km away
North School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades K–8
471 students · 2.1 km away
Dwight Rich School of the Arts
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades K–8
562 students · 3.0 km away
Cole Academy
Lansing · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
155 students · 3.1 km away
Lansing Technical High School
Lansing · Public other · Grades 9–10
157 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
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Coit Creative Arts Academy
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Onaway Elementary School
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Woodrow Wilson Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cavanaugh School a good school?
Cavanaugh School has a Success Index (US) of 64.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #383 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 Cavanaugh School rank in Michigan?
Cavanaugh School ranks #383 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #15229 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cavanaugh School?
Cavanaugh School had 245 students in 2025.
Is Cavanaugh School a elementary school or a high school?
Cavanaugh School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cavanaugh School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cavanaugh School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.