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East China School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,256 students in East China School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in East China School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in East China School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marine City High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
3,511 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
East China School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%

Graduation Rate
95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
45 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
3,344 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
95%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
238
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
243
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
278
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
343
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
293
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,236 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,856
$18,510

Spending / Student
$14,236
$17,693

Best East China School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Clair High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2200 Clinton Ave
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1700
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 753 students
Rank: #22.
Marine City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1085 Ward St
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1900
Marine City, MI 48039
(810) 676-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
East China Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1585 Meisner Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(810) 676-1353
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(810) 676-1353
Grades: K-12
| 47 students
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