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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Flint Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 57 public schools serving 15,651 students in Flint, MI (there are 9 private schools, serving 878 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Flint, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Flint, MI are Marion D Crouse Instr Center, Genesee Early College and Flex High North Flint. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Flint, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Flint have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Flint, MI (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion D Crouse Instr Center
Special Education School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3330 Luce Rd
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4507
Gr: PK-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Genesee Early College
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
432 N Saginaw St
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-5115
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Flex High North Flint
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4945 Clio Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(877) 360-5327
Gr: 9-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Special Education Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5075 Pilgrim Rd
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-5018
Gr: K-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Gateway To Collegemott Community College
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1401 E Court St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 232-2514
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Elmer A Knopf Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1493 W Maple Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4489
Gr: K-12 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Kearsley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4302 Underhill Dr
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-5313
Gr: 9-12 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Leota Fiedler Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6317 Nightingale Dr
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-9925
Gr: 4-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Kate Dowdall Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3333 Shillelagh Dr
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-2274
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Accelerated Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 S Averill Ave
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 760-1805
Gr: 7-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Ca Alternative Edatlantis
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
G3493 Beveridge Rd
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-8220
Gr: 6-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1212.
Armstrong Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6161 Hopkins Rd
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 591-9929
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
Linden Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3244 N Linden Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 720-0515
Gr: K-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Randels Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6022 Brobeck St
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-3250
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1515.
Way Academy Flint Flint Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
817 E Kearsley St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 412-8655
Gr: 7-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1616.
Madison Academy Elementarymiddle School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6170 Torrey Rd
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 655-2949
Gr: K-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1717.
Mott Middle College High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 E Court St
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 232-8530
Gr: 9-12 | 324 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
Carmanainsworth High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 N Linden Rd
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-3240
Gr: 8-12 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1919.
Flint Cultural Center Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Robert T Longway Blvd
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 845-3387
Gr: K-12 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2020.
Dye Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1174 S Graham Rd
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-3229
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2121.
Carmanainsworth Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1409 W Maple Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-6202
Gr: 6-8 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2222.
Northridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 W Coldwater Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 785-8811
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Michigan School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 W Court St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 257-1486
Gr: PK-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2424.
Academy West Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 N Jennings Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0123
Gr: 6-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
The New Standard Academy
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 W Carpenter Rd
Flint, MI 48505
(810) 787-3330
Gr: PK-12 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Pierce School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 W Vernon Dr
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 760-1386
Gr: PK-6
Rank: #2727.
Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3484 N Jennings Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-5145
Gr: 2-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Southwestern Classical Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 W 12th St
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 760-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2929.
Dailey Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6236 Neff Rd
Flint, MI 48505
(810) 591-9890
Gr: PK-7 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
International Academy Of Flint K12
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2820 S Saginaw St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 600-5210
Gr: K-12 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Doyleryder School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1040 N Saginaw St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 760-5266
Gr: PK-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Eisenhower School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 Pershing St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 760-1607
Gr: PK-6 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Hamady Community High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3223 W Carpenter Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0890
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Potter School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 N Averill Ave
Flint, MI 48506
(810) 760-1813
Gr: PK-6 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3535.
Freeman School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Ogema Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 760-1797
Gr: PK-6 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Flint, MI?
The top-ranked public schools in Flint, MI include Marion D Crouse Instr Center, Genesee Early College and Flex High North Flint.
How many public schools are located in Flint?
57 public schools are located in Flint.
What percentage of students in Flint go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Flint are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Flint?
Flint public schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public schools average of 37% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Flint are often viewed compared to one another?

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