Best Schools in St. Joseph, MI
St. Joseph, MI has 21 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 13 elementary) serving 7,786 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in St. Joseph meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Joseph, MI
The top high schools in St. Joseph, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Joseph High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 988 Students
2. Lakeshore High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeshore School District (berrien) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 856 Students
3. Benton Harbor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 495 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Joseph, MI
The top middle schools in St. Joseph, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Upton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
2. Lakeshore Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeshore School District (berrien) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 611 Students
3. Fair Plain Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Joseph, MI
The top elementary schools in St. Joseph, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brown School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students
2. Roosevelt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeshore School District (berrien) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
3. Clarke School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 483 Students
4. Hollywood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeshore School District (berrien) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students
5. Lincoln School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students
6. Stewart Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeshore School District (berrien) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students
7. Fair Plain East Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 169 Students
8. Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 287 Students
9. Grace Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grace Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 174 Students
10. Trinity Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trinity Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 91 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Joseph, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Joseph, MI has a total population of 21,415 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Joseph, 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. Joseph, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Joseph, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Joseph, 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. Joseph, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Joseph, MI
How many schools are in St. Joseph, MI?
St. Joseph, MI has 21 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 7,786 students in total.
How do schools in St. Joseph perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in St. Joseph score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in St. Joseph meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Joseph?
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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- Projected: 18%
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- Projected: 51%
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- Projected: 48%
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- Projected: 25%
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- Projected: 12%
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- Projected: 23%
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