Golightly Education Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48202 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#1294 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#43642 of 50,301 nationally
About Golightly Education Center
Golightly Education Center 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–8. In 2025 it enrolled 412 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1294th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 412.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Golightly Education Center ranks 27th 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%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Golightly Education Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- 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 Golightly Education Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Middle
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384 students · 303 m away
University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD Middle School
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513 students · 663 m away
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary
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467 students · 1.1 km away
University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School
Detroit · Charter high · Grades 9–12
559 students · 1.2 km away
University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh
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855 students · 1.3 km away
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 1.5 km away
Spain ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
403 students · 1.6 km away
Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
191 students · 1.7 km away
Detroit School of Arts
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
523 students · 1.8 km away
Edmonson Montessori
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
262 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Golightly Education Center a good school?
Golightly Education Center has a Success Index (US) of 21.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1294 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 Golightly Education Center rank in Michigan?
Golightly Education Center ranks #1294 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #43642 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Golightly Education Center?
Golightly Education Center had 412 students in 2025.
Is Golightly Education Center a elementary school or a high school?
Golightly Education Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Golightly Education Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Golightly Education Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.