Charter SchoolElementary

WashingtonParks Academy

11685 Appleton, Redford, MI 48239

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
591
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
42.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Washington-Parks Academy
Wayne County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores11% proficient in math & reading
11thpercentile
Equity11% of low-income students proficient
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Attendance58% chronically absent
13thpercentile
Class size42.2 students per teacher
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Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About WashingtonParks Academy

WashingtonParks Academy is a charter elementary school in Redford, Michigan, serving grades K–8. It is part of Washington-Parks Academy. The school is located in a large suburb in Wayne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 591 students were enrolled, with about 42.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan elementary school (15.3 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Grand Valley State University. Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

11685 Appleton
Redford, MI 48239
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
591 students
Students per teacher
42.2 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Grand Valley State University
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Washington-Parks Academy
County
Wayne County
NCES school ID
260095808086

Schools near WashingtonParks Academy

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.