Monroe Road Elementary School, Lambertville MI

Original Research by School Decision on Monroe Road Elementary School

Monroe RoadElementary sits in Lambertville, an unincorporated community within Bedford Township in Monroe County. The area is primarily residential and car-dependent, with a spread-out, low-density built environment that reads more as rural-suburban than as a walkable town center. Most residents commute by car to work elsewhere. Lambertville saw steady population growth over several decades, though recent estimates point to a modest decline since the 2020 census. Housing supply is tight, with low vacancy rates, and home values sit above the state benchmark while remaining below national levels. The price-to-income ratio is moderate, which suggests the area is still relatively accessible for working families compared with many regions, though rising mortgage rates have made ownership more expensive than in recent years. The district, Bedford Public Schools, did not surface any major parent-relevant changes in publicly reported sources, so there is little to flag there.

The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and operates as a regular public school within Bedford Public Schools. It is neither a charter nor a magnet. Enrollment is moderate for an elementary building, with fairly even distribution across the grade levels. The student body is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic presence and smaller shares of multiracial and Black students. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is relatively low, suggesting a community where most families sit above the income threshold for that program. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available, so those looking for details on special-population services may want to ask the school directly.

On state assessments, Monroe Road shows a solid academic profile. Math proficiency is consistent across grades three through five, with a clear majority of students testing proficient at each level. English language arts starts lower in grades three and four, with just under half of students proficient, but climbs sharply by fifth grade, where a strong majority reaches proficiency. Fifth-grade science results are also strong, with well over half of students proficient. Social studies is the soft spot, with roughly half of fifth graders proficient. A parent looking closely might ask how the school supports literacy in the earlier grades and what drives the fifth-grade jump in ELA, since that pattern suggests either strong mid-elementary intervention or differences in cohort readiness.

When placed against districts in Monroe County, Monroe Road's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades lands in the top quartile. Its proficiency index sits above the county median and even above the highest district-level value in the comparison set, which is a meaningful indicator of academic strength relative to neighboring public systems. No graduation rate or chronic absenteeism figures are available, which is expected for an elementary school that does not serve high school grades and where those metrics are not typically reported at this level.

The community context matters for what kind of experience a family can expect. Lambertville does not offer an active downtown or street-life scene, and no major local employers were identified in available sources. Civic anchors are limited, with publicly reported references to an area called Olde Schoolhouse Commons and a long-running post office. Parks, libraries, and transit details were not found. For families, this means the school likely functions as a primary community hub, and social life may center on school events, youth activities, and nearby regional destinations rather than a walkable town center.

Monroe Road fits families seeking a stable, academically solid elementary program in a quiet residential setting. The proficiency results are a genuine strength, the school community is relatively homogeneous economically and demographically, and the housing market, while tight, remains more affordable than national norms. The main questions a parent might bring to a visit concern early-grade literacy support, special-population services, and what the upper-elementary trajectory looks like as students prepare for middle school in the Bedford system.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 355%

School 55% · District 62% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Grade 454%

School 54% · District 56% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 553%

School 53% · District 46% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 347%

School 47% · District 53% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Grade 449%

School 49% · District 56% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 568%

School 68% · District 57% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Science

Grade 563%

School 63% · District 57% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 549%

School 49% · District 44% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

This schoolBedford Public Schools, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income25%Higher-income54%29 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income21%Higher-income57%36 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income43%Higher-income73%30 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income25%Higher-income66%41 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income29%Higher-income61%32 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income43%Higher-income56%13 pp gap