The top reported proficiency rate is 77% in English language arts. The lowest is 56% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Wass Elementary School
Wass Elementary School sits in the northeastern corner of Troy, a mature, car-oriented Detroit suburb in Oakland County. Troy is a corporate and retail hub, anchored by automotive and financial employers and major shopping destinations along Big Beaver Road. There is no traditional walkable downtown; civic life spreads across office parks, malls, and residential subdivisions connected by wide arterials and Interstate 75. The housing market around the school is solidly suburban. Typical home values in the school's zip code sit well above the state benchmark and modestly above the national one, with steady year-over-year appreciation. Rents are substantial but carry a slightly lower monthly burden than a mortgage at current rates. Homes in this part of Troy move at a brisk pace, with county-wide median days on market hovering around the mid-thirties, and the broader Oakland County market shows healthy listing activity with supply outpacing demand slightly. For families, this means a stable, established residential setting with the tradeoffs of suburban car dependency.
Wass is a regular public elementary school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, part of the Troy School District, which operates twelve elementary schools, four middle schools, and two comprehensive high schools across the city. The district searched for recent parent-relevant changes such as bond measures, curriculum shifts, or tax referendums, and little surfaced that clears a lasting-impact threshold, so there is nothing concrete to report on that front.
Academically, Wass stands out. State assessment results from the most recent M-STEP testing show strong proficiency across the board. In English language arts, the share of students meeting or exceeding proficiency was high in third grade and rose further in fourth before holding steady in fifth. Math proficiency followed a similar pattern, with the strongest results in fourth grade and solid marks in both third and fifth. Fifth-grade science proficiency was also strong, and while social studies was the relatively softer spot, a clear majority of fifth graders still cleared the proficiency bar. Taken together, the school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile relative to districts in Oakland County, which is a high-performing region in its own right. These are results that families can read as a genuine academic strength.
The student body is moderate in size for an elementary building. It is racially mixed, with a slight white plurality and a substantial Asian American population, alongside smaller Hispanic, multiracial, and Black enrollments. A small share of students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which is consistent with Troy's broader economic profile. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available, so those population details remain unknown. No trend data across multiple years was provided, so it is not possible to say whether these proficiency levels represent steady performance, growth, or a recent shift. Participation rates for the state assessments were also missing from the available data.
The school does not have a graduation rate, which is expected because it serves only elementary grades. Chronic absenteeism and discipline data were not reported, and information on staffing, course access, and attendance patterns was absent. Program offerings were not provided, so a parent looking for specifics on gifted programming, arts enrichment, or extracurriculars would need to ask the school directly. The same goes for Title I status, which was not reported.
What the available picture does convey is a well-resourced suburban elementary school with consistently strong academic outcomes, situated in a community where corporate employment, retail amenities, and stable housing values define the environment. For families already in or considering Troy, Wass reads as a school where the academic fundamentals are clearly in place.
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