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St. Joseph Public Schools

At a glance

44^thof 613 Michigan districts▲ 3

Better than 92% of Michigan districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

2580 S Cleveland Ave
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-2657·(269) 926-3100·All Michigan district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 92.8% of districts

Schools

2,918

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedSt Joseph High School41^st of 739 Michigan high schools

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Biggest riser

Clarke School up 42 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Lincoln School 18.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

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Summary:

The St. Joseph Public Schools district in Michigan operates 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is a high-performing system, ranking 44th out of 613 districts in the state and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St Joseph High School is the standout performer in the district, ranking in the top 41 out of 739 Michigan high schools. It boasts consistently high test scores, with 78.5% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 49.6% proficient or better in SAT Mathematics. The school also has a relatively low dropout rate of 7.6%. Upton Middle School is another top performer, ranking in the top 73 out of 890 Michigan middle schools, with particularly strong test scores in English Language Arts.

At the elementary level, Brown School stands out for its exceptional performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with over 70% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better in these subjects. However, the district as a whole faces a challenge with chronic absenteeism, which is a concern across all schools at a rate of 29.5%. The district may need to explore targeted interventions to address this issue and ensure consistent academic success across all grade levels.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brown School	Public	PK, KG-5	2027 Brown School Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3500	410	19	21.2	22.9%	295 (72.0%)	33 (8.0%)	23 (5.6%)	30 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.3%)	83.7	223^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	85.0%		87.3	160^th of 1486 public elementary schools	89.2%	63					73.1	72.6	59.3			78.8	65.8	46.9			51.9			40.7			$12,338	$519	$11,819
Clarke School	Public	K-5	515 E Glenlord Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3600	462	22	21.3	20.1%	340 (73.6%)	19 (4.1%)	32 (6.9%)	42 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	83.5	225^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.9%		78.8	267^th of 1486 public elementary schools	82.0%	42					52.0	72.4	51.9			58.7	65.8	58.4			59.7			46.8			$11,847	$555	$11,292
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Orchard Ave	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 926-3700	423	23	18.3	22.9%	308 (72.8%)	43 (10.2%)	36 (8.5%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.1%)	80.9	259^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.6%		78.7	271^st of 1486 public elementary schools	81.8%	12					56.0	60.0	64.5			55.4	45.7	44.7			69.7			53.9			$12,331	$632	$11,699
St Joseph High School	Public	9-12	2521 Stadium Dr	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3200	933	49	19.1	18.1%	677 (72.6%)	73 (7.8%)	72 (7.7%)	49 (5.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.0%)	93.4	41^st of 739 public high schools	94.5%		90	60^th of 743 public high schools	91.9%	19			78.5	49.6													56.1			68.9	$15,402	$744	$14,658
Upton Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Maiden Ln	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3400	690	36	19.0	20.7%	510 (73.9%)	57 (8.3%)	54 (7.8%)	34 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.8%)	89.8	73^rd of 890 public middle schools	91.8%		90.2	70^th of 897 public middle schools	92.2%	3	88.0	55.8						56.3	66.1				51.3	50.9		56.1			65.7		$13,256	$536	$12,720

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	1.98 mi	5	51^st
Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	2.6 mi	4
Benton Harbor Area Schools	2.85 mi	7
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy	3.68 mi	1
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan	3.82 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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