Schwarzkoff Elementary School

8401 CONSTITUTION BLVD
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313

schwarzkoff.uticak12.org/

597 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Schwarzkoff Elementary School is a public school located in Sterling Heights, Michigan, serving students within the Utica Community Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, emphasizing both academic rigor and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of a large and highly regarded school district, Schwarzkoff benefits from structured curriculum standards and a variety of resources designed to help students meet grade-level expectations in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and character building. The staff typically works to create a collaborative atmosphere where parents are encouraged to participate in school life, helping to cultivate a sense of belonging for the student body. With its location in a residential area of Sterling Heights, the school serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, focusing on preparing young learners for their future transitions into middle and high school within the district.

597

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Schwarzkoff Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	425
Hispanic	20
Black	85
Asian	37
Two or More	29
Pacific Islander	1

White
425 (71.2%)
Black
85 (14.2%)
Asian
37 (6.2%)
Two or More
29 (4.9%)
Hispanic
20 (3.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Utica Community Schools
Phone:	(586)797-6300
Website:	http://schwarzkoff.uticak12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	597
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	414
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 88

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 84

Grade 6 89