Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48221 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#1357 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#46021 of 50,301 nationally
About Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy 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 405 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1357th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 405.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Palmer Park Preparatory Academy ranks 39th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)4%
- Reading proficiency (30%)9%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 Palmer Park Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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374 students · 1.2 km away
Pasteur Elementary School
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310 students · 1.3 km away
The School at Marygrove
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606 students · 1.9 km away
Mumford High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
850 students · 2.2 km away
Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School
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692 students · 2.3 km away
Bates Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
773 students · 2.3 km away
MacDowell Preparatory Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
362 students · 2.4 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
451 students · 2.5 km away
Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
185 students · 2.6 km away
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
630 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palmer Park Preparatory Academy a good school?
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 18.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1357 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 Palmer Park Preparatory Academy rank in Michigan?
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy ranks #1357 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #46021 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palmer Park Preparatory Academy?
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy had 405 students in 2025.
Is Palmer Park Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palmer Park Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palmer Park Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.