The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in Math. The lowest is 12% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Coolidge Elementary School
Coolidge Elementary School sits on Curtis Road in Livonia, a large western suburb of Detroit. It is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fourth grade, part of Livonia Public Schools. The school draws from a community that publicly brands itself "Families First," a city of suburban subdivisions and commercial corridors built out along mile roads between Inkster, Eight Mile, Eckles and Haggerty, and Joy Roads. Livonia has no traditional downtown; civic life clusters around a Civic Center complex near Five Mile and Farmington Roads. The city is car-dependent, with regional access via I-96 and other expressways, and its economy runs on manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics, anchored by employers like Ford Motor Company, Trinity Health, and Amazon.
The school itself serves a moderate enrollment for its grade band, with a relatively even distribution across the five grades. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly white, with small representations of Hispanic, Black, Asian, and multiracial students. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not reported, so those portraits are missing here.
On state assessments, Coolidge shows solid results in the tested subjects. Third-grade math proficiency is strong, with a clear majority of tested students reaching proficiency, and fourth-grade math lands at a level where a majority are proficient as well. English language arts results across both tested grades show a majority of students proficient. Put together, the school's overall proficiency lands in the top quartile relative to districts in Wayne County, which is a meaningfully strong position given the size and diversity of that county. One science result appears in the data, but it comes from a much earlier testing cycle and reflects a low proficiency rate. That figure is dated enough that a parent would want to check with the school for current science instruction and outcomes rather than treat it as a present-day signal.
Because Coolidge serves only the elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. No discipline, course access, staffing, or attendance data was available, and no information on Title I status or school environment metrics was provided. These gaps mean the picture here is weighted toward what state testing captures and away from the fuller operational and climate details a family might also want.
At the district level, Livonia Public Schools recently opened a dedicated early childhood center in fall 2024, expanding preschool access for families in Livonia and parts of Westland. For a Coolidge family with younger children, that new facility could be relevant as a feeder pathway into the elementary years.
Housing in the surrounding zip code is moderately priced by national standards, with typical home values below the national benchmark though above the state benchmark. Rents are relatively affordable compared with ownership costs, and the local market shows a modest year-over-year appreciation in home values. Wayne County's broader housing market has seen increased active listings and slightly longer days on market, giving buyers more inventory to work with than in prior periods. The estimated monthly mortgage cost runs above the typical rent, which may factor into a family's decision about buying versus renting in the attendance area.
What a parent gets at Coolidge is a straightforward suburban elementary experience in a stable, family-oriented community, with academic results that stand out among Wayne County peers. The missing data on special populations and school climate is where questions remain. A family considering this school would benefit from asking directly about support services, classroom environment, and how the building communicates with families, since the publicly reported data does not cover those dimensions.
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