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 Morton 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 39% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), 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
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1076 6th St
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-7141
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-7141
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #33.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
920 Lynwood St
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-2990
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-2990
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #55.
Yale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #66.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 47% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #77.
Woodland Developmental Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Grades: PK-12
| 128 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
905 16th St
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-7101
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-7101
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #1010.
Memphis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34165 Bordman Rd
Memphis, MI 48041
(810) 392-2125
Memphis, MI 48041
(810) 392-2125
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #1111.
Gearing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 N Carney Dr
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1650
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1650
Grades: PK-4
| 350 students
Rank: #1212.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #1313.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #1414.
H D Crull Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #1515.
Capac Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
351 W Kempf Ct
Capac, MI 48014
(810) 395-3636
Capac, MI 48014
(810) 395-3636
Grades: PK-6
| 332 students
Rank: #1616.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #1717.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1818.
Michigamme Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2855 Michigan Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6523
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6523
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: n/an/a
Millside Elementary School
Magnet School
1904 Mill St
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-8880
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-8880
Grades: PK-1
| 185 students
St. Clair County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1520 Michigan Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 364-3449
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 364-3449
Grades: 9-10
| n/a students
1300 Saint Clair Blvd
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-4991
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-4991
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
9185 Marsh Rd
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-9317
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-9317
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
6572 Church Road
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-6310
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-6310
Grades: PK
| 24 students
Blue Water Learning Academy (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
9541 Phelps
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-8067
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-8067
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
201 North Neeper St
Capac, MI 48014
(810) 395-3750
Capac, MI 48014
(810) 395-3750
Grades: 5-8
| 253 students
2800 Chippewa Trl
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6539
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6539
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2400 Garfield St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6536
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6536
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1585 Meisner Rd
East China, MI 48054
(810) 676-1011
East China, MI 48054
(810) 676-1011
Grades: PK
| n/a students
8361 Broadbridge Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-7911
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-7911
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
55 15th Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6512
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6512
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
2669 Columbine
Harsens Island, MI 48028
(810) 748-9551
Harsens Island, MI 48028
(810) 748-9551
Grades: K-5
| 28 students
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
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Industrial Technology Academy (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
5801 Griswold Rd
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 984-6519
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 984-6519
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
3835 Franklin St
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6521
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6521
Grades: K-5
| 237 students
5201 County Line Rd
Casco, MI 48064
(586) 648-2522
Casco, MI 48064
(586) 648-2522
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
34130 Bordman Rd
Memphis, MI 48041
(810) 392-2151
Memphis, MI 48041
(810) 392-2151
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
34130 Bordman Rd
Memphis, MI 48041
(810) 392-2131
Memphis, MI 48041
(810) 392-2131
Grades: 6-8
| 233 students
2720 Riverside Dr
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 242-4321
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 242-4321
Grades: K-5
| 18 students
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
Grades: 8-12
| 132 students
9541 Phelps Rd
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-9317
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-9317
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
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
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
499 Range Road, P.o. Box 1500
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 22 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1317 - 7th Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 985-9616
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 985-9616
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1963 N. Allen Road
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 984-6528
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 984-6528
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
301 North 9th St
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1550
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1550
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
403 N. Mary Street
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1450
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1450
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
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 Morton 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, Keewahdin Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School, Avoca Elementary School vs. John F Farrellemmett Elementary School
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