The average public preschool in Michigan has approximately 351 students (2025).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Michigan (by enrollment) is Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy with 3,444 students.
# Students Range: 737
3,444
Avg. # Students: 973
Largest Michigan Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,444
Grades: PK-12
1309 Madison Rd
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 794-5999
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 794-5999
Rank: #22.
Highpoint Virtual Of Michigan
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,666
Grades: PK-12
210 East Mesick Avenue
Mesick, MI 49668
(231) 371-4707
Mesick, MI 49668
(231) 371-4707
Rank: #33.
Star International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,643
Grades: PK-12
24425 Hass St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 724-8990
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 724-8990
Rank: #44.
Advanced Technology Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,217
Grades: PK-12
4801 Oakman Blvd
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 625-4700
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 625-4700
Rank: #55.
North Branch Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 944
Grades: PK-4
4055 Elm Creek Rd
North Branch, MI 48461
(810) 688-3041
North Branch, MI 48461
(810) 688-3041
Rank: #66.
Munger Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 933
Grades: PK-8
5525 Martin St
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 873-0655
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 873-0655
Rank: #77.
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 919
Grades: PK-8
21605 W 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 541-7619
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 541-7619
Rank: #88.
Ludington Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 902
Grades: PK-5
5771 W Bryant Rd
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3820
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3820
Rank: #99.
Earhart Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 899
Grades: PK-8
1000 Scotten St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3945
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3945
Rank: #1010.
Mackenzie Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 879
Grades: PK-8
10147 W Chicago
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 416-6400
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 416-6400
Rank: #1111.
Ronald Brown Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 874
Grades: PK-8
11530 E Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 886-2611
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 886-2611
Rank: #1212.
Detroit Edison Public School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 855
Grades: PK-8
1903 Wilkins St
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 833-1100
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 833-1100
Rank: #1313.
John R King Academic And Performing Arts Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 845
Grades: PK-8
15850 Strathmoor St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 866-9600
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 866-9600
Rank: #1414.
Arts And Technology Academy Of Pontiac
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 810
Grades: PK-12
888 Enterprise Dr
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 452-9309
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 452-9309
Rank: #1515.
Gompers Elementarymiddle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 807
Grades: PK-8
14450 Burt Rd
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 494-7495
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 494-7495
Rank: #1616.
Grand Traverse Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 798
Grades: PK-12
1245 Hammond Rd E
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6008
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6008
Rank: #1717.
Chandler Park Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 793
Grades: PK-5
20200 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 884-8830
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 884-8830
Rank: #1818.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 791
Grades: PK-5
3498 Treat Hwy
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-0744
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-0744
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Academy Of Warren
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 790
Grades: PK-8
13943 E 8 Mile Rd
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 552-8010
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 552-8010
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Davison Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 790
Grades: PK-8
2800 E Davison St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 252-3118
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 252-3118
Rank: #2121.
Brenda Scott Academy For Theatre Arts
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 789
Grades: PK-8
18440 Hoover St
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 866-6700
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 866-6700
Rank: #2222.
Fisher Magnet Academy
Magnet School
Students: 788
Grades: PK-8
15510 E State Fair St
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 642-4854
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 642-4854
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Bates Academy
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 785
Grades: PK-8
19701 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7000
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7000
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
The New Standard Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 785
Grades: PK-12
2040 W Carpenter Rd
Flint, MI 48505
(810) 787-3330
Flint, MI 48505
(810) 787-3330
Rank: #2525.
Triumph Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 771
Grades: PK-8
3000 Vivian Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 240-2610
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 240-2610
Rank: #2626.
Bradford Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 768
Grades: PK-12
24218 Garner St
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 351-0000
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 351-0000
Rank: #2727.
Students: 767
Grades: PK-2
7480 Dan Hoey Rd
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4130
Dexter, MI 48130
(734) 424-4130
Rank: #2828.
Achieve Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 765
Grades: PK-8
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Rank: #2929.
Orville C Krause Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 758
Grades: PK-5
23900 Armada Center Rd
Armada, MI 48005
(586) 784-2600
Armada, MI 48005
(586) 784-2600
Rank: #3030.
Universal Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 754
Grades: PK-12
28015 Joy Rd
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 402-5900
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 402-5900
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Beacon Tree Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 752
Grades: PK-6
55885 Schoenherr Rd
Utica, MI 48315
(586) 797-7300
Utica, MI 48315
(586) 797-7300
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 752
Grades: PK-8
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Charlton Heston Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 752
Grades: PK-12
1350 N Saint Helen Rd
Saint Helen, MI 48656
(989) 632-3390
Saint Helen, MI 48656
(989) 632-3390
Rank: #3434.
Clio Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 739
Grades: PK-3
12167 N Lewis Rd
Clio, MI 48420
(810) 591-5071
Clio, MI 48420
(810) 591-5071
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Aspen Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 737
Grades: PK-8
350 Aspen Ridge School Rd
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-3175
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-3175
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Michigan average public preschools student size?
The Michigan average public preschools student size is 351 for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Michigan?
The best top ranked public preschools in Michigan include Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy, Highpoint Virtual Of Michigan and Star International Academy.
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