Best Schools in St. Clair County, MI
St. Clair County, MI has 78 public schools (24 high, 12 middle, 35 elementary) serving 30,257 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in St. Clair County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Clair County, MI
The top high schools in St. Clair County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Armada High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Armada Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 585 Students
2. Yale Senior High School
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Yale Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 551 Students
3. Almont High School
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Almont Community Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 418 Students
4. Marysville High School
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Marysville Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 769 Students
5. Anchor Bay High School
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Anchor Bay School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1833 Students
6. Memphis Juniorsenior High School
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Memphis Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 409 Students
7. Croswelllexington High School
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Croswell-lexington Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 579 Students
8. Richmond Community High School
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Richmond Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 530 Students
9. St Clair High School
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East China School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 767 Students
10. Algonac Juniorsenior High School
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Algonac Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 671 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Clair County, MI
The top middle schools in St. Clair County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Almont Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Almont Community Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 425 Students
2. Marysville Middle School
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Marysville Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students
3. Armada Middle School
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Armada Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 382 Students
4. Croswelllexington Middle School
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Croswell-lexington Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 553 Students
5. Yale Junior High School
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Yale Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 381 Students
6. Anchor Bay Middle School South
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Anchor Bay School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 480 Students
7. Fort Gratiot Middle School
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Port Huron Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 584 Students
8. Richmond Middle School
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Richmond Community Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 562 Students
9. St Clair Middle School
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East China School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 643 Students
10. Marine City Middle School
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East China School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 292 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Clair County, MI
The top elementary schools in St. Clair County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gardens Elementary School
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Marysville Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students
2. Orchard Primary School
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Almont Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 557 Students
3. Yale Elementary School
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Yale Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
4. John F Farrellemmett Elementary School
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Yale Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 201 Students
5. Pine River Elementary School
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East China School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 379 Students
6. Meyer Elementary School
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Croswell-lexington Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 322 Students
7. Will L Lee School
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Richmond Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 474 Students
8. Edison Elementary School
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Port Huron Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students
9. Avoca Elementary School
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Yale Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 252 Students
10. Washington Elementary School
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Marysville Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 449 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Clair County, MI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Clair County, MI has a total population of 160,383 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Clair County, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood St. Clair County, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Clair County, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Clair County, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit St. Clair County, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Clair County, MI
How many schools are in St. Clair County, MI?
St. Clair County, MI has 78 public schools: 24 high schools, 12 middle schools and 35 elementary schools, serving 30,257 students in total.
How do schools in St. Clair County perform on state tests?
On average, 78 schools in St. Clair County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in St. Clair County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Clair County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 43%
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- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in St Clair County
8 places in St Clair County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Port Huron (16)
- Marysville (6)
- Marine City (4)
- Yale (4)
- Capac (3)
- Fort Gratiot (3)
- East China (1)
- Emmett (1)
School districts (7)
- Port Huron Area School District (17 schools)
- Anchor Bay School District (10 schools)
- East China School District (10 schools)
- Yale Public Schools (6 schools)
- Marysville Public Schools (5 schools)
- Algonac Community School District (4 schools)
- Capac Community Schools (3 schools)