Top Bay County Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 35 public schools in Bay County, MI, serving 13,988 students. Bay County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
- Bay County, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Bay County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Bay County, MI are Mackensen Elementary School, Kolb Elementary School and Pinconning Central Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 34% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is more than the Michigan public school average of 18:1.
Top Bay County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Mackensen Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20%5535 Dennis Dr10
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-4941
Grades: K-5 | 326 students
- Kolb Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 53%Rank:9/Top 20%305 West Crump St10
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-9518
Grades: PK-5 | 578 students
- Pinconning Central Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 54%Rank:9/Top 20%609 West 5th St10
Pinconning, MI 48650
(989) 308-0502
Grades: PK-6 | 444 students
- Verellen Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30%612 Borton Rd10
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9770
Grades: 2-4 | 318 students
- Hampton Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30%1908 West Youngs Ditch Rd10
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-1100
Grades: K-5 | 450 students
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- Bangor West Central School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30%3175 Wilder Rd10
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-3373
Grades: K-5 | 334 students
- Llcbay Campus Special Education School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:7/Top 50%1435 West Center Rd10
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 846-9510
Grades: PK-12 | 71 students
- Western Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50%500 West Midland Rd10
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4489
Grades: 6-8 | 877 students
- Auburn Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50%301 East Midland Rd10
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4921
Grades: K-5 | 500 students
- State Street Academy Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:7/Top 50%1110 State St10
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-6484
Grades: PK-5 | 101 students
- Mcalearsawden Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50%2300 Midland Rd10
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-7702
Grades: PK-5 | 465 students
- Bangor Lincoln School Special Education School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50%2771 North Euclid Ave10
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-7639
Grades: K-5 | 321 students
- Christa Mcauliffe Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50%3281 Kiesel Rd10
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-7640
Grades: 6-8 | 638 students
- Bangor Central School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50%208 State Park Dr10
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-8891
Grades: PK-5 | 341 students
- Linwood Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50%517 West Center St10
Linwood, MI 48634
(989) 697-5711
Grades: PK-6 | 152 students
- Isdlocal Programs Special Education School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:6/Top 50%4228 2 Mile Rd10
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 667-3276
Grades: PK-12 | 106 students
- Cramer Junior High School Math: 27% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50%313 Pine St10
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9740
Grades: 5-8 | 577 students
- Pinconning Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50%605 West 5th St10
Pinconning, MI 48650
(989) 308-0503
Grades: 6-8 | 301 students
- Macgregor Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 24%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1012 Fremont St10
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-1558
Grades: PK-5 | 414 students
- Bay City Academy Farragut Campus Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50%301 N Farragut St10
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 414-8254
Grades: PK-10 | 197 students
- Washington Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1821 Mckinley St10
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2744
Grades: PK-5 | 422 students
- Linsday Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50%607 Lasalle St10
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-0692
Grades: PK-5 | 260 students
- Handy Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 28%Rank:4/Bottom 50%601 Blend St10
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-1723
Grades: 6-8 | 928 students
- Bangor Township Virtual School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%3359 E Midland Road10
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-8121
Grades: K-12 | 109 students
- Bayarenac Community High School Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:4/Bottom 50%805 Langstaff St10
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 893-8811
Grades: 9-12 | 144 students
- Wenona Center Home Of Wenona Highmiddle School Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:4/Bottom 50%201 Woodside Ln10
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 895-5550
Grades: 9-12 | 93 students
- Garber High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:2/Bottom 50%213 Pine St10
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9710
Grades: 9-12 | 571 students
- Pinconning High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:2/Bottom 50%605 West 5th St10
Pinconning, MI 48650
(989) 308-0531
Grades: 9-12 | 421 students
- Bay City Central High School Math: 2% | Reading: ≤1%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1624 Columbus Ave10
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-9541
Grades: 9-12 | 1,157 student
- Bay City Western High School Alternative School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%Rank:1/Bottom 50%500 West Midland Rd10
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4481
Grades: 9-12 | 1,221 student
- John Glenn High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%Rank:1/Bottom 50%3201 Kiesel Rd10
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-7510
Grades: 9-12 | 850 students
- Bay City Adult Educationctp Alternative School4155 Monitor Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-4770
Grades: 9-12 | 37 students
- Detention Center Special Education School520 West Hampton Rd
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 667-3209
Grades: 4-12 | 9 students
- Wr Bush Elementary School800 Nebobish Ave
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9760
Grades: PK-1 | 255 students
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