Comstock Park High School in Comstock Park, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Comstock Park High School is a suburban public school in Comstock Park, Michigan that is part of Comstock Park Public Schools. It serves 522 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

522 Students

32 Teachers

150 6 Mile Rd NE

Comstock Park, MI 49321 View local requests

http://www.cppschools.com

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Comstock Park High School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Comstock Park High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2026

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