Marysville Public Schools

Marysville Public Schools is a mid-sized Michigan district serving about 2,655 students across five schools—one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools—and holds a solid 4-star rating, ranking in the 84th percentile statewide.

For parents, the standout choice is Gardens Elementary School, which consistently earns 5-star ratings and leads the district in nearly every subject. Its 5th-grade social studies proficiency (62%) is more than double that of Washington Elementary School (20.4%), and its math and reading scores outpace peers by wide margins—all while spending less per student ($11,214) than Morton Elementary School ($13,096). Gardens also has the district's lowest chronic absenteeism (13.2%). At the secondary level, Marysville High School shines with a 93.7% graduation rate and SAT reading proficiency (62.4%) well above the state average, while Marysville Middle School posts exceptional math scores (47.7% in 7th grade vs. 33.3% statewide) but struggles with 7th-grade reading (33.5%, below the state's 38.4%).

However, there are concerns. Washington Elementary is the district's weakest link, ranking in the 68th percentile with persistently low social studies scores and the lowest per-student funding ($10,958) despite having the second-highest poverty rate (49.78%). Morton Elementary, despite receiving the most funding and having the smallest class sizes, shows middling results and a notable drop in 5th-grade math (from 38.9% to 31.5%). Across the district, most schools saw year-over-year declines in 2025-2026, though the high school's current 9th graders posted exceptional PSAT scores (74.3% reading, 45% math), suggesting brighter days ahead. Chronic absenteeism is a district strength overall (18.6% vs. 27.9% statewide), but the middle school's rate (21.9%) deserves attention.