Knudsen Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterford, Michigan 48327 · Waterford School District
#1152 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#38809 of 50,301 nationally
About Knudsen Elementary School
Knudsen Elementary School is a public elementary located in Waterford, in the Waterford School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 278 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1152nd of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (45th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 278.
There are 16 schools in Waterford; Knudsen Elementary School ranks 12th of 15 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%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Knudsen Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- 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 Knudsen Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Haviland Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 1.5 km away
Waterford Montessori Academy
Waterford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
188 students · 1.7 km away
Riverside Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 1.8 km away
Beaumont Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
298 students · 2.0 km away
Gretchko Elementary School
West Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 3.4 km away
Cooley Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 3.5 km away
Pierce Middle School
Waterford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
733 students · 3.8 km away
Waterford Mott High School
Waterford · Public high · Grades 9–12
963 students · 4.0 km away
Houghton Elementary School
White Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 4.3 km away
Donelson Hills Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students · 4.3 km away
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Edison Elementary School
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279 students
Harms Elementary School
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Allendale Early Childhood Center
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Frequently asked questions
Is Knudsen Elementary School a good school?
Knudsen Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1152 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 Knudsen Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Knudsen Elementary School ranks #1152 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #38809 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Knudsen Elementary School?
Knudsen Elementary School had 278 students in 2025.
Is Knudsen Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Knudsen Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Knudsen Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Knudsen Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.