The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in Math. The lowest is 7% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Cleveland Elementary School
Cleveland Elementary School sits on Cathedral Street in Livonia, a large western suburb of Detroit organized around mile roads and suburban subdivisions. The school serves pre-kindergarten through fourth grade as part of Livonia Public Schools, the larger of two public school districts covering the city. Livonia grew from farmland into a manufacturing and residential hub during the postwar decades, and today its identity is built around family-oriented neighborhoods, industrial corridors along the rail lines, and a civic center complex near Five Mile and Farmington Roads rather than a traditional downtown. Major employers such as Ford Motor Company, Trinity Health, and Amazon anchor the local economy, and the city promotes its convenient highway access via I-96 and I-275.
The school itself is a regular public elementary with an enrollment in the range typical for a Livonia elementary building. A majority of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places it on the higher end economically compared to what many associate with Livonia's overall suburban character. The student body is predominantly white, with Black and Hispanic students each representing a meaningful share, and a smaller portion identified as two or more races. The school's demographic mix reflects a more diverse slice of the city than some might expect.
On state assessments, Cleveland's most recent M-STEP results show a mixed picture. Fourth-grade math proficiency is a relative strength, with a clear majority of tested students reaching proficiency. Third-grade math and fourth-grade ELA sit in a middling range, while third-grade ELA is the weakest result, with fewer than half of students demonstrating proficiency. A science result appears in the data, but it dates back several years and reflects an older assessment cycle, so it says little about current instruction. Taken together, Cleveland's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile relative to districts in Wayne County, which is a solid standing given the county's wide range of school contexts. The school does not have graduation data because it serves only elementary grades, and chronic absenteeism figures were not available.
Information on staffing, discipline, course access, and attendance was not reported in the available data, so those dimensions of the school environment could not be assessed. Title I status was also not specified. A parent wanting a fuller picture of day-to-day school climate, classroom support, and specialized programming would want to ask the school directly.
The housing market around Cleveland Elementary reflects the broader Livonia story. The zip code's typical home value sits well below the state and national benchmarks, making it relatively accessible for a Wayne County suburb. Wayne County's listing inventory has been growing year over year, and median listing prices in the county have edged down slightly, suggesting buyers have more room to maneuver than in recent years. Livonia has been publicly reported as an attractive market for millennial home buyers, and the city maintains the lowest overall tax rate among Wayne County cities while carrying one of the highest total property values in Michigan. Rental data for the immediate area was not available, but the county-level affordability picture shows rents remaining modest relative to local incomes.
At the district level, Livonia Public Schools opened a dedicated Early Childhood Center in fall 2024, expanding preschool access for families across Livonia and parts of Westland. For a family with young children, that new facility may be relevant alongside Cleveland's own pre-kindergarten offering. The district operates multiple elementary buildings spread across the city, and Cleveland is one node in that network rather than a standalone campus.
Cleveland Elementary fits a family looking for a established suburban setting with reasonable housing costs, a diverse student body, and solid upper-elementary math outcomes. The third-grade ELA results are the clearest area a parent may want to look into further with the school, particularly given how early literacy shapes everything that follows.
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