Photo: Mac1island · CC BY-SA 3.0Marysville’s public schools outscore 87% of Michigan districts
In Marysville, 48% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Marysville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.
From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Marysville’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1237 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marysville’s, its schools beat 95%, higher than their 87% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 60% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,560 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Marysville Middle School, then Marysville High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Marysville’s grade
A: better than 87% of Michigan school districts, #113 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marysville, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Marysville · depends on your address
Gardens Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 469 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 460 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Morton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 317 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Marysville · depends on your address
Gardens Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 469 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 460 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Morton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 317 students · 17:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Marysville · depends on your address
Gardens Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 469 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 460 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Morton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 317 students · 17:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Marysville · depends on your address
Gardens Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 469 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 460 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Morton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 317 students · 17:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Marysville · depends on your address
Gardens Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 469 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 460 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Morton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 317 students · 17:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Marysville · depends on your address
Gardens Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 469 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 460 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Morton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 317 students · 17:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Marysville · depends on your address
Gardens Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 469 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 460 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Morton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 317 students · 17:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Marysville
Marysville Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 603 students · 19:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Marysville
Marysville Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 603 students · 19:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Marysville
Marysville Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 603 students · 19:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Marysville
Marysville High School
Grades 9–12 · 806 students · 24:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Marysville
Marysville High School
Grades 9–12 · 806 students · 24:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Marysville
Marysville High School
Grades 9–12 · 806 students · 24:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Marysville
Marysville High School
Grades 9–12 · 806 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Marysville’s public schools are run by Marysville Public Schools, which also serves Kimball and St. Clair. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Marysville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Marysville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Marysville | A | Marysville |
| St. Clair | A− | East China PK–12 · Marysville PK–12 |
| Kimball | B− | Port Huron Area PK–12 · Marysville PK–12 |
| Port Huron | C+ | Port Huron Area |
2 of the 3 neighbors share Marysville with Marysville, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Marysville
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Technical Education Center).
Questions about Marysville’s schools
Are Marysville’s schools good?
By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marysville children attend outscore 87% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #113 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Marysville in?
Marysville Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,655 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Marysville kids go to high school?
Marysville High School, with 806 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Marysville’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Marysville Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.
How much does Marysville spend per student?
$11,560 in Marysville Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Marysville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Marysville → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.