Cooley Elementary School

2000 HIGHFIELD RD
WATERFORD, MI 48329

www.waterford.k12.mi.us

408 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cooley Elementary School, located at 2000 Highfield Rd in Waterford, Michigan, is a part of the Waterford School District. The school serves the local community by providing a foundational educational experience for students in the elementary grades. As a public institution within the district, it follows a standard K-5 curriculum designed to foster academic growth in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also emphasizing the development of social-emotional skills in a supportive learning environment.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student success and community engagement, working within the broader framework of the Waterford School District to ensure students are prepared for their transition to middle school. With access to district-wide resources and extracurricular opportunities, Cooley Elementary focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. For families interested in enrollment, specific programming, or school-wide events, the district’s official website at http://www.waterford.k12.mi.us serves as the primary hub for administrative information and academic updates.

408

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cooley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	302
Hispanic	49
Black	34
Asian	11
Two or More	12

White
302 (74.0 %)
Hispanic
49 (12.0 %)
Black
34 (8.3 %)
Two or More
12 (2.9 %)
Asian
11 (2.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waterford School District
Phone:	(248)673-0300
Website:	http://www.waterford.k12.mi.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 74