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Schools in St. Joseph · St. Joseph Public Schools

St. Joseph’s public schools outscore 93% of Michigan districts

In St. Joseph, 51% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving St. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#43of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
65%
▲ 20 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 17 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 16 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 18% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.6
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
2,046 students on the public path
In brief

St. Joseph’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,601 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Upton Middle School, then St Joseph High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Trinity Lutheran School (private) and Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind St. Joseph’s grade

A Test scoresA+ Graduation

A: better than 93% of Michigan school districts, #43 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1012)Better than 97%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,484 test results and a graduating class of 249 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of St. Joseph’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,484 in math, 1,483 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve St. Joseph, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Lincoln SchoolSt. Joseph Public SchoolsA−
6–8Upton Middle Schoolin Saint JosephA
9–12St Joseph High SchoolSt. Joseph Public SchoolsA

St. Joseph’s public schools are run by St. Joseph Public Schools, which also serves Royalton, Shoreham and St. Joseph. 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.

St. Joseph Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,918 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 19.6 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,601MI $16,528 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 45.4% · 1483 students tested
Math51%
State average 33.6% · 1484 students tested

St. Joseph vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share St. Joseph’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
St. JosephASt. Joseph
St. Joseph TownshipB+St. Joseph PK–12 · Benton Harbor Area Schools PK–12
Benton HarborD−Benton Harbor Area Schools
Shoreham—St. Joseph

2 of the 3 neighbors share St. Joseph with St. Joseph, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in St. Joseph

5 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).

District schools in St. Josephby address
Lincoln School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saint Joseph
A−
423 students18:1Rate it →
St Joseph High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Saint Joseph
A
933 students19:1Rate it →
Also serving St. Josephin other towns
Upton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Saint Joseph
A
690 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Trinity Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Saint Joseph
Private · Religious
172 students20:1Rate it →
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School
Grades 6–12 · Saint Joseph
Private · Catholic
129 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about St. Joseph’s schools

Are St. Joseph’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools St. Joseph children attend outscore 93% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #43 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is St. Joseph in?

St. Joseph Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,918 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do St. Joseph kids go to high school?

St Joseph High School in Saint Joseph, with 933 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is St. Joseph’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in St. Joseph Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does St. Joseph spend per student?

$13,601 in St. Joseph Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in St. Joseph?

Yes: Trinity Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 172 students) and Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School (Catholic, grades 6–12, 129 students).

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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.