Houghton Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025White Lake, Michigan 48386 · Waterford School District
#716 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#25507 of 50,301 nationally
About Houghton Elementary School
Houghton Elementary School is a public elementary located in White Lake, in the Waterford School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 278 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 716th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 278.
There are 6 schools in White Lake; Houghton Elementary School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Houghton Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Houghton Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dublin Elementary
White Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 2.1 km away
Beaumont Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
298 students · 2.4 km away
Oxbow Elementary School
White Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 3.6 km away
Knudsen Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 4.3 km away
Riverside Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 4.6 km away
Haviland Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 4.8 km away
Keith Elementary School
West Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
542 students · 5.6 km away
Schoolcraft Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 5.6 km away
Pierce Middle School
Waterford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
733 students · 5.6 km away
Clifford H Smart Middle School
Commerce Township · Public middle · Grades 6–8
888 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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Knudsen Elementary School
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278 students
Edison Elementary School
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279 students
Harms Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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Allendale Early Childhood Center
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Frequently asked questions
Is Houghton Elementary School a good school?
Houghton Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 49.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #716 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 Houghton Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Houghton Elementary School ranks #716 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #25507 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Houghton Elementary School?
Houghton Elementary School had 278 students in 2025.
Is Houghton Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Houghton Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Houghton Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Houghton Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.