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Sylvester Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades 2–5

1 Sylvester Ave, Berrien Springs, MI 49103 · (269) 471-7198 · Part of Berrien Springs Public Schools

Oronoko Township’s School Grade C− better than 17% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
394
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Town
Grades
2–5
The gist

What stands out about Sylvester Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 39% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 26.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Oronoko Township kids: Berrien Springs Middle School

On the path

Where Oronoko Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–2Mars Elementary Schoolin Berrien Springs
2–5Sylvester Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Berrien Springs Middle Schoolin Berrien Springs

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1 Sylvester Ave, Berrien Springs

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten1
Grade 3125
Grade 4133
Grade 5135
Enrollment over time
312’20
345’21
369’22
368’23
394’24

Up 26.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 42%Black 31%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 8%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Sylvester Elementary School from Oronoko Township families.

Other schools in Berrien Springs Public Schools

The district →
Mars Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Berrien Springs
338 students12:1
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
Other · Grades PK–12 · Berrien Sprgs
C+
213 students28:1
Berrien Springs Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Berrien Springs
B
424 students16:1
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Battle Creek
C−
96 students
Link Learning Virtual Program
High · Grades 9–12 · Belding
2,526 students
Berrien Springs High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Berrien Springs
B
554 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Oronoko Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.