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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Preschools in Michigan (2026)

The most improved public preschools in Michigan are Madison School, North Ednew Horizons and Lyle A Torrant Center.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 1,594 2,857 Avg. Improved Rank: 2,111

Most Improved Public Preschools in Michigan (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Madison School
Special Education School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +2857
(from 3,096 to 239)
Grades: PK-12
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6400
Rank: #22.
North Ednew Horizons
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +2758
(from 3,216 to 458)
Grades: PK-12
933 Rose St
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5685
Rank: #33.
Lyle A Torrant Center
Special Education School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +2722
(from 3,157 to 435)
Grades: PK-12
1175 W Parnall Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 787-8910
Rank: #44.
Mg Millet Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +2649
(from 2,733 to 84)
Grades: PK-12
3660 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2520
Rank: #55.
Comstock Compass High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2496
(from 3,306 to 810)
Grades: PK-12
3010 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8930
Rank: #66.
Monroe County Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +2413
(from 2,698 to 285)
Grades: PK-12
1091 S Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 322-2610
Rank: #77.
Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +2394
(from 2,866 to 472)
Grades: PK-12
202 Elm St
Bergland, MI 49910
(906) 575-3438
Rank: #88.
Sanilac Isd Special Education Services
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +2322
(from 2,698 to 376)
Grades: PK-12
46 N Jackson St
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2200
Rank: #99.
Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2260
(from 2,866 to 606)
Grades: PK-12
5219 18th Rd
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 789-9476
Rank: #1010.
Wing Lake Developmental Center
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +2259
(from 2,508 to 249)
Grades: PK-12
6490 Wing Lake Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 341-7900
Rank: #1111.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +2239
(from 2,262 to 23)
Grades: PK-12
891 Goddard St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Rank: #1212.
Kennedy Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +2219
(from 3,159 to 940)
Grades: PK-12
1700 Baldwin Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8040
Rank: #1313.
Bozymowski Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +2151
(from 2,380 to 229)
Grades: PK-12
11870 Eldorado Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 939-5391
Rank: #1414.
Doris Klaussen Dev Center
Special Education School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2134
(from 2,756 to 622)
Grades: PK-12
408 E Jameson Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 964-9426
Rank: #1515.
Greenfield School
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +2132
(from 3,132 to 1,000)
Grades: PK-12
3471 Beck Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1812
Rank: #1616.
Keith Bovenschen School
Special Education School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +2110
(from 2,635 to 525)
Grades: PK-12
12345 Frazho Rd
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 757-7880
Rank: #1717.
Marion D Crouse Instr Center
Special Education School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +2086
(from 2,297 to 211)
Grades: PK-12
3330 Luce Rd
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4507
Rank: #1818.
Lapeer Co Education And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2083
(from 2,866 to 783)
Grades: PK-12
690 N Lake Pleasant Rd
Attica, MI 48412
(810) 664-1124
Rank: #1919.
Clinton County Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2040
(from 2,812 to 772)
Grades: PK-12
4179 S Us Highway 27
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 224-6831
Rank: #2020.
Blossomland Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +2035
(from 2,109 to 74)
Grades: PK-12
711 Saint Joseph Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-2600
Rank: #2121.
Iosco Resa Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +2025
(from 2,177 to 152)
Grades: PK-12
825 2nd St, Ste 2
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 362-3006
Rank: #2222.
Pathway School
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1987
(from 2,373 to 386)
Grades: PK-12
1429 W Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-6240
Rank: #2323.
North Edbridgeway
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1960
(from 2,719 to 759)
Grades: PK-12
301 S Garfield Ave
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5683
Rank: #2424.
Barry Isd Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1920
(from 2,866 to 946)
Grades: PK-12
555 W Woodlawn Ave
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 945-9545
Rank: #2525.
Copper Country Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1918
(from 2,524 to 606)
Grades: PK-12
809 Hecla St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
Rank: #2626.
Glen H Peters School
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1875
(from 3,163 to 1,288)
Grades: PK-12
46650 Heydenreich Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 465-6251
Rank: #2727.
Eupisd Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1866
(from 2,866 to 1,000)
Grades: PK-12
15901 Country Club Dr
Kincheloe, MI 49788
(906) 632-3373
Rank: #2828.
High Point School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1837
(from 2,609 to 772)
Grades: PK-12
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8111
Rank: #2929.
Cop Esd Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1828
(from 2,421 to 593)
Grades: PK-12
6065 Learning Ln
Indian River, MI 49749
(231) 238-9394
Rank: #3030.
Bert Goens Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1824
(from 2,200 to 376)
Grades: PK-12
701 S Paw Paw St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 539-5032
Rank: #3131.
Wesley School
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1812
(from 2,812 to 1,000)
Grades: PK-12
915 Wesley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-9158
Rank: #3232.
Northglade Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1758
(from 2,380 to 622)
Grades: PK-5
1914 Cobb Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 337-0700
Rank: #3333.
Highland Pines School
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1711
(from 2,692 to 981)
Grades: PK-12
1381 Cleaver Rd
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-5200
Rank: #3434.
Pathfinder Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1604
(from 2,704 to 1,100)
Grades: PK-12
62445 Shimmel Rd
Centreville, MI 49032
(269) 467-5409
Rank: #3535.
Woodland Developmental Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1594
(from 2,200 to 606)
Grades: PK-12
499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990
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