Schools in Zip Code 48040

Zip code 48040, covering Marysville and part of Port Huron, Michigan, is served by seven public schools spanning pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, with a total enrollment of 2,974 students across three districts.

The standout performer in this area is Gardens Elementary School, which has earned a 5-star rating and ranks in the top 7% of Michigan elementary schools for two consecutive years. Its 4th-grade math proficiency (77.6%) is nearly double the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 13.2% is the lowest in the area. Marysville High School is another consistent high performer, maintaining a 4-star rating for three years with a 93.7% graduation rate—nearly 10 points above the state—and a dropout rate of just 1.5%. The Marysville Public Schools district overall ranks in the 84th percentile statewide. However, within the district, Washington Elementary School (3 stars) and Morton Elementary School show proficiency rates closer to state averages, with Morton serving the highest poverty rate (62.15%) among traditional schools. Marysville Middle School posts strong 6th and 7th-grade math scores but saw 8th-grade social studies proficiency drop from 56% to 46.3% year-over-year, falling below the state average.

The area also includes two specialized schools with very different profiles. Woodland Developmental Center, serving students with developmental needs, has an extremely low student-teacher ratio of 6.1:1 and per-student spending of $216,539, reflecting intensive resource needs. In stark contrast, the Virtual Learning Academy of St Clair County holds a 1-star rating with a 26.4% graduation rate and a 22.6% dropout rate—over three times the state average. This creates a tale of two systems within the same zip code: while traditional Marysville schools thrive, the virtual and alternative options face significant challenges, underscoring that school type and student demographics—not geography alone—drive outcomes.