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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Preschools in Michigan (2026)

The top-ranked public preschools in Michigan are Gallimore Elementary School, Holmes Elementary School and Hemmeter Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public preschools are Birmingham, Houghton and Bloomfield Hills.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Michigan is 35%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 46%.

Top-Ranked Public Preschools in Michigan (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Gallimore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
8375 N Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3155
Rank: #22.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
426 River St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5504
Rank: #33.
Hemmeter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1890 Hemmeter Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 797-1832
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Conant Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4100 Quarton Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-7000
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Handley School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1300 Passolt St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4250
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Rosy Mound School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
14016 Lakeshore Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6700
Rank: #77.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-12
891 Goddard St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Rank: #88.
Ada Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
731 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8940
Rank: #99.
Quarton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
771 Chesterfield Ave
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3429
Rank: #1010.
Jeffers Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
16031 144th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5503
Rank: #1111.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1756 64th St Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Messmore Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
8742 Dill Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 797-5600
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Pierce Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1829 Pierce St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-4337
Rank: #1414.
Knapp Forest Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4243 Knapp Valley Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8980
Rank: #1515.
Okemos Public Montessoricentral
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400
Rank: #1616.
Thornapple Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
6932 Bridgewater Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8920
Rank: #1717.
Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1076 6th St
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-7141
Rank: #1818.
Wass Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2340 Willard Dr
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-3900
Rank: #1919.
Musson Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3500 Dutton Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4200
Rank: #2020.
Blossomland Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
711 Saint Joseph Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-2600
Rank: #2121.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
3250 Redford Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8910
Rank: #2222.
New Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
12291 Lubke Rd
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6060
Rank: #2323.
Brewster Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1535 Brewster Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3300
Rank: #2424.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Lake Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
18181 Dogwood Dr
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 850-5600
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2134 W Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1300
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Mg Millet Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
3660 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2520
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Weidman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
3311 N School Rd
Weidman, MI 48893
(989) 644-3430
Rank: #2929.
Tonda Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
46501 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Alto Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
6150 Bancroft Ave Se
Alto, MI 49302
(616) 987-2600
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Martell Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
5666 Livernois Rd
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 823-3800
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Bridgman Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
3891 Lake St
Bridgman, MI 49106
(269) 466-0241
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Isbister Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
9300 N Canton Center Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-6050
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Pembroke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
955 Eton Dr
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 203-3888
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Webber School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3191 W Clarkston Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 391-0400
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