For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 4,537 students in Mount Pleasant, MI (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,073 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Mount Pleasant, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Mount Pleasant, MI are Ganiard School, Pullen Elementary School and Vowles School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Pleasant, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Mount Pleasant have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Mount Pleasant, MI (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ganiard School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 S Adams St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2240
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2240
Grades: PK-2
| 250 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pullen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
251 S Brown St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2270
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2270
Grades: PK-2
| 327 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Vowles School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1560 Watson Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2280
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2280
Grades: PK-2
| 228 students
Rank: #44.
Mt Pleasant Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1155 S Elizabeth St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2201
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,058 students
Rank: #55.
Beal City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3117 Elias Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 644-3944
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 644-3944
Grades: 6-12
| 397 students
Rank: #66.
Fancher School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 S Kinney Ave
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2230
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2230
Grades: 3-5
| 406 students
Rank: #77.
Beal City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3117 Elias Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 644-2740
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 644-2740
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #88.
Mt Pleasant Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
440 S Bradley St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2221
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2221
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: #99.
Renaissance Public School Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2797 S Isabella Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9889
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9889
Grades: K-8
| 426 students
Rank: #1010.
Mary Mcguire School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4883 Crosslanes St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2260
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2260
Grades: 3-5
| 273 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Odyssey Middlehigh School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3441 S Wise Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9473
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9473
Grades: 7-12
| 79 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Way Oasis
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3480 S Isabella Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2290
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2290
Grades: 6-12
| 129 students
Rank: n/an/a
Isabella Day Treatment
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2007 E Preston St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2290
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2290
Grades: 7-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kinney School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
720 N Kinney Ave
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2350
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2350
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Mount Pleasant, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Beal City Alternative Education Program High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3032 South Winn Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9543
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9543
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
Mt Pleasant Community Education High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1651 South Bamber Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2370
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2370
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mount Pleasant, MI?
The top ranked public schools in Mount Pleasant, MI include Ganiard School, Pullen Elementary School and Vowles School.
How many public schools are located in Mount Pleasant?
14 public schools are located in Mount Pleasant.
What percentage of students in Mount Pleasant go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Mount Pleasant are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public schools average of 36% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Mount Pleasant are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mount Pleasant include: Ganiard School vs. Pullen Elementary School, Vowles School vs. Pullen Elementary School, Pullen Elementary School vs. Ganiard School
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