Best South Side Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 457 students in the neighborhood of South Side, Saline, MI.
The top-ranked public school in South Side is Pleasant Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of South Side, Saline, MI public school have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of South Side, Saline, MI (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
229 Pleasant Ridge Dr
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4801
Gr: K-3 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of South Side, Saline, MI?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of South Side, Saline, MI include Pleasant Ridge Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of South Side, Saline?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of South Side, Saline.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of South Side, Saline?
the neighborhood of South Side, Saline public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public schools average of 37% (majority Black).

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