For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public preschools serving 6,627 students in St. Clair County, MI.
The top ranked public preschools in St. Clair County, MI are Gardens Elementary School, Avoca Elementary School and John F Farrellemmett Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Clair County, MI public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in St. Clair County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Michigan public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in St. Clair County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1076 6th St
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-7141
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-7141
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Avoca Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8751 Willow St
Avoca, MI 48006
(810) 324-2660
Avoca, MI 48006
(810) 324-2660
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
John F Farrellemmett Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 Kinney Rd
Emmett, MI 48022
(810) 384-1300
Emmett, MI 48022
(810) 384-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
920 Lynwood St
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-2990
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-2990
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Yale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Woodland Developmental Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Gr: PK-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3559 Pollina Ave
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6507
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6507
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
905 16th St
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-7101
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-7101
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
Francois Maconce Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6300 Church Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-0284
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-0284
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Memphis Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34165 Bordman Rd
Memphis, MI 48041
(810) 392-2125
Memphis, MI 48041
(810) 392-2125
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Keewahdin Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4801 Lakeshore Rd
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6517
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6517
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1212.
Gearing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 N Carney Dr
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1650
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1650
Gr: PK-4 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1313.
Capac Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
351 W Kempf Ct
Capac, MI 48014
(810) 395-3636
Capac, MI 48014
(810) 395-3636
Gr: PK-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1414.
Indian Woods Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4975 W Water St
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 984-6515
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 984-6515
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1515.
H D Crull Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2615 Hancock St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6504
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6504
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1616.
Michigamme Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2855 Michigan Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6523
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6523
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Vanness St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6500
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Garfield St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6509
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6509
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1919.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1112 20th St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6525
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6525
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Millside Elementary School
Magnet School
1904 Mill St
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-8880
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-8880
Gr: PK-1 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
St. Clair County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1520 Michigan Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 364-3449
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 364-3449
Gr: 9-10
1300 Saint Clair Blvd
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-4991
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-4991
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
9185 Marsh Rd
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-9317
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-9317
Gr: 6-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
6572 Church Road
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-6310
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-6310
Gr: PK | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Blue Water Learning Academy (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
9541 Phelps
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-8067
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-8067
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Capac Adult And Community Education High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
109 East Kempf Ct
Capac, MI 48014
(810) 395-4074
Capac, MI 48014
(810) 395-4074
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
201 North Neeper St
Capac, MI 48014
(810) 395-3750
Capac, MI 48014
(810) 395-3750
Gr: 5-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
8361 Broadbridge Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-7911
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-7911
Gr: K-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
55 15th Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6512
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6512
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
2669 Columbine
Harsens Island, MI 48028
(810) 748-9551
Harsens Island, MI 48028
(810) 748-9551
Gr: K-5 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Health Careers Academy Of St. Clair County (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Gr: 11-12
Hospitality Academy Of St. Clair County (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Gr: 11-12
Industrial Technology Academy (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Gr: 11-12
Information Technology Academy Of St. Clair (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Gr: 11-12
5801 Griswold Rd
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 984-6519
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 984-6519
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
3835 Franklin St
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6521
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6521
Gr: K-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
5201 County Line Rd
Casco, MI 48064
(586) 648-2522
Casco, MI 48064
(586) 648-2522
Gr: K-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
34130 Bordman Rd
Memphis, MI 48041
(810) 392-2151
Memphis, MI 48041
(810) 392-2151
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 13%
34130 Bordman Rd
Memphis, MI 48041
(810) 392-2131
Memphis, MI 48041
(810) 392-2131
Gr: 6-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
2720 Riverside Dr
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 242-4321
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 242-4321
Gr: K-5 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Port Huron South High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
3001 Electric Avenue
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6561
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6561
Gr: 8-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Riverview East High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6373 King Rd
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1280
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1280
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
St. Clair Co. Academy Of Style (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Gr: 11-12
499 Range Road, P.o. Box 1500
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Gr: 11-12
St. Clair County Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1503 Krafft Road
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-3896
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-3896
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 14%
St. Clair County Learning Academy (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
1520 Michigan Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 364-8990
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 364-8990
Gr: 6-12
1317 - 7th Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 985-9616
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 985-9616
Gr: PK
1963 N. Allen Road
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 984-6528
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 984-6528
Gr: K-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
301 North 9th St
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1550
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1550
Gr: K-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
403 N. Mary Street
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1450
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1450
Gr: K-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in St. Clair County, MI?
The top ranked public preschools in St. Clair County, MI include Gardens Elementary School, Avoca Elementary School and John F Farrellemmett Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in St. Clair County?
20 public preschools are located in St. Clair County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Clair County?
St. Clair County public preschools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in St. Clair County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in St. Clair County include: John F Farrellemmett Elementary School vs. Avoca Elementary School, Avoca Elementary School vs. John F Farrellemmett Elementary School, Keewahdin Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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