Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carleton, Michigan 48117 · Airport Community Schools
#713 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#25440 of 50,301 nationally
About Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School is a public elementary located in Carleton, in the Airport Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 370 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 713th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 370.
There are 5 schools in Carleton; Joseph C Sterling Elementary School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Joseph C Sterling Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Airport Senior High School
Carleton · Public high · Grades 9–12
760 students · 210 m away
Wagar Junior High School
Carleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students · 390 m away
Wagar Middle School
Carleton · Public middle · Grades 5–5
221 students · 390 m away
Loren Eyler Elementary School
Carleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
292 students · 3.3 km away
Henry Niedermeier Elementary School
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
242 students · 7.3 km away
Fred W Ritter Elementary School
South Rockwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
265 students · 9.0 km away
Huron High School
New Boston · Public high · Grades 9–12
820 students · 9.5 km away
North Elementary School
Newport · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
366 students · 9.5 km away
Carl T Renton Jr High School
New Boston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students · 9.5 km away
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center
New Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
180 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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370 students
Brookwood Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students
Ardmore Elementary School
Saint Clair Shores · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students
River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn
River Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
370 students
Handley School
Saginaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students
Quarton Elementary
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Joseph C Sterling Elementary School a good school?
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 49.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #713 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 Joseph C Sterling Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School ranks #713 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #25440 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joseph C Sterling Elementary School?
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School had 370 students in 2025.
Is Joseph C Sterling Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Joseph C Sterling Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joseph C Sterling Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.