Harms Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48209 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#1367 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#46279 of 50,301 nationally
About Harms Elementary School
Harms 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–8. In 2025 it enrolled 279 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1367th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (42th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 279.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Harms Elementary School ranks 42nd 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%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Harms Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- 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 Harms Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
465 students · 510 m away
Bennett Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 689 m away
Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School
Detroit · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 864 m away
Cesar Chavez Academy High School
Detroit · Charter high · Grades 9–12
730 students · 914 m away
Roberto Clemente Learning Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 920 m away
Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
457 students · 1.5 km away
Academy of the Americas at Logan
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades K–3
495 students · 1.6 km away
Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades 3–5
484 students · 1.6 km away
Academy of The Americas High School
Detroit · Public other · Grades 4–12
874 students · 1.8 km away
Voyageur Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
789 students · 2.1 km away
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Kempton Elementary School
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279 students
Lincoln Elementary School
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Dawson Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harms Elementary School a good school?
Harms Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 17.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1367 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 Harms Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Harms Elementary School ranks #1367 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #46279 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harms Elementary School?
Harms Elementary School had 279 students in 2025.
Is Harms Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Harms Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harms Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harms Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.