Top Berrien County Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 78 public schools in Berrien County, MI, serving 23,247 students. Berrien County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
- Berrien County, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Berrien County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Michigan public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Berrien County, MI are Brown School, Blossomland Learning Center and Clarke School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 34% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan public school average of 18:1.
Top Berrien County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Brown School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5%2027 Brown School Road10
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3500
Grades: PK-5 | 379 students
- Blossomland Learning Center Special Education School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5%711 Saint Joseph Ave10
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-2600
Grades: PK-12 | 160 students
- Clarke School Math: 72% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 5%515 East Glenlord Rd10
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3600
Grades: K-5 | 446 students
- Upton Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 10%800 Maiden Ln10
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3400
Grades: 6-8 | 704 students
- Stewart Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10%2750 Orchard Ln10
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1418
Grades: PK-5 | 419 students
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- Bridgman Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 10%3891 Lake St10
Bridgman, MI 49106
(269) 466-0241
Grades: PK-4 | 336 students
- Lincoln School Math: 61% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20%1102 Orchard Ave10
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 926-3700
Grades: PK-5 | 405 students
- Roosevelt Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20%2000 El Dorado Dr10
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1416
Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
- Hollywood Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20%143 East John Beers Rd10
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1414
Grades: PK-5 | 418 students
- Lakeshore Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20%1459 West John Beers Rd10
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1408
Grades: 6-8 | 648 students
- New Buffalo Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%12291 Lubke Rd10
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6060
Grades: PK-5 | 228 students
- Eastside Connections School Magnet School
Math: 54% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20%315 N 14th Street10
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 682-2585
Grades: K-8 | 406 students
- Fc Reed Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20%10254 California10
Bridgman, MI 49106
(269) 465-5410
Grades: 5-8 | 289 students
- Berrien County Juvenile Center Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30%6414 Deans Hill Rd10
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-2351
Grades: 6-12 | 24 students
- Berrien County Truancy Academy Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30%1 Sylvester Ave10
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2891
Grades: 6-12 | 9 students
- Brandywine Innovation Academy Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30%1830 S 3rd St10
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-8805
Grades: 6-12 | 70 students
- New Buffalo Middle School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30%1112 East Clay St10
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6003
Grades: 6-8 | 147 students
- Way Watervliet High School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30%450 E Saint Joseph St10
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0897
Grades: 9-12 | 78 students
- Lighthouse Education Center Special Education School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:8/Top 30%379 West Glenlord Rd10
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-2351
Grades: K-12 | 106 students
- Berrien Springs Virtual Academy Alternative School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:8/Top 30%1 Sylvester Ave10
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-0500
Grades: K-12 | 73 students
- North Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 42%Rank:7/Top 50%287 West Baldwin Ave10
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0820
Grades: 3-5 | 304 students
- Moccasin Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50%410 Moccasin St10
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8408
Grades: 2-4 | 339 students
- Three Oaks Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50%100 Oak St10
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9050
Grades: 3-5 | 128 students
- Berrien Springs Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 52%Rank:7/Top 50%1 Sylvester Ave10
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2796
Grades: 6-8 | 437 students
- Ballard Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 40%Rank:7/Top 50%1601 West Chicago Rd10
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-5900
Grades: K-5 | 589 students
- Buchanan Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50%610 West 4th St10
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8406
Grades: 5-7 | 355 students
- Ring Lardner Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50%801 North 17th St10
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-6610
Grades: 6-8 | 648 students
- River School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:6/Top 50%4439 River Rd10
Sodus, MI 49126
(269) 925-6757
Grades: K-8 | 76 students
- Sylvester Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50%1 Sylvester Ave10
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-7198
Grades: 3-5 | 389 students
- Coloma Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50%262 West St10
Coloma, MI 49038
(269) 468-2420
Grades: PK-3 | 358 students
- River Valley Middlehigh School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50%15480 Three Oaks Rd10
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9541
Grades: 6-12 | 315 students
- Brandywine Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 33%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1700 Bell Rd10
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-4800
Grades: 7-8 | 251 students
- Brandywine Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50%2428 South 13th St10
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-8574
Grades: 3-6 | 425 students
- Coloma Junior High School Math: 27% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50%302 West Saint Joseph St10
Coloma, MI 49038
(269) 468-2405
Grades: 6-8 | 341 students
- Buchanan High School Math: 26% | Reading: 28%Rank:5/Bottom 50%401 West Chicago St10
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8403
Grades: 8-12 | 569 students
- Show 43 more public schools in Berrien County, MI (out of 78 total schools)
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