Best St. Clair County Public Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 19 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 41% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in St. Clair County (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1076 6th St
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-7141
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Avoca Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8751 Willow St
Avoca, MI 48006
(810) 324-2660
Gr: PK-5 | 243 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:
9/
10
Top 20%
3300 Kinney Rd
Emmett, MI 48022
(810) 384-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
920 Lynwood St
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-2990
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Yale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Woodland Developmental Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Gr: PK-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3559 Pollina Ave
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6507
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
905 16th St
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-7101
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
Francois Maconce Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6300 Church Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-0284
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
Memphis Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
34165 Bordman Rd
Memphis, MI 48041
(810) 392-2125
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1111.
Keewahdin Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4801 Lakeshore Rd
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6517
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Capac Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
351 W Kempf Ct
Capac, MI 48014
(810) 395-3636
Gr: PK-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1313.
Indian Woods Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4975 W Water St
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 984-6515
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
H D Crull Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2615 Hancock St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6504
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
Michigamme Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2855 Michigan Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6523
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1616.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Vanness St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1717.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 Garfield St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6509
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1818.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1112 20th St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6525
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Millside Elementary School
Magnet School
1904 Mill St
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-8880
Gr: PK-1 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in St. Clair County, MI

St. Clair County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1520 Michigan Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 364-3449
Gr: 9-10
1300 Saint Clair Blvd
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
Gr: 6-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
6572 Church Road
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-6310
Gr: PK | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
9541 Phelps
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-8067
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
109 East Kempf Ct
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
Gr: 5-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
2800 Chippewa Trl
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6539
Gr: 6-8
2400 Garfield St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6536
Gr: PK
1585 Meisner Rd
East China, MI 48054
(810) 676-1011
Gr: PK
8361 Broadbridge Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-7911
Gr: K-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
200 N Carney Dr
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1650
Gr: PK-4 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
55 15th Street
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
Gr: K-5 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 4%
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Gr: 11-12
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Gr: 11-12
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Gr: 11-12
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Gr: 11-12
5801 Griswold Rd
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
Gr: K-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
5201 County Line Rd
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
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 13%
34130 Bordman Rd
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
Gr: K-5 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
3001 Electric Avenue
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6561
Gr: 8-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
9541 Phelps Rd
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-9317
Gr: 9-12
Riverview East High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Magnet School
6373 King Rd
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1280
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Gr: 11-12
499 Range Road, P.o. Box 1500
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Gr: 11-12
1503 Krafft Road
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-3896
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 14%
1520 Michigan Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 364-8990
Gr: 6-12
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
1317 - 7th Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 985-9616
Gr: PK
1963 N. Allen Road
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
Gr: K-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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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 41% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in St. Clair County are often viewed compared to one another?

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