For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,055 students in Saint Croix School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virgin Islands.
Public Preschools in Saint Croix School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Virgin Islands public pre school average of 88%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virgin Islands public preschool average of 98% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VI)
# Schools
10 Schools
12 Schools
# Students
5,145 Students
4,887 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
376 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saint Croix School District, which is ranked #2 of all 2 school districts in Virgin Islands (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 2 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)88%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)72%
75%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.41
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
69%
73%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% White
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Saint Croix School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Juanita Gardine
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Estate Richmond
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 773-0050
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 773-0050
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22.
Alfredo Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rfd 1 Kingshill
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-1925
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-1925
Gr: PK-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Plots 71 75 Mars Hill
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 772-4510
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 772-4510
Gr: PK-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #44.
Lew Muckle Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
317 Sion Farm
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-5286
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-5286
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Eulalie Rivera
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Route 1 Grove Place
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 692-2121
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 692-2121
Gr: PK-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #66.
Pearl B. Larsen
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Estate St Peters
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 773-3070
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 773-3070
Gr: PK-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Ricardo Richards Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
491 Barren Spot
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-0612
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-0612
Gr: PK-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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