Best elementary schools in Saginaw (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 23 schools in Saginaw, Michigan. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Michigan.
- 185Hemmeter Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 331 students
- 279Handley SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 370 students
- 363Robert B Havens Elem SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 390 students
- 455Shields Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary33.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 447 students
- 547Sherwood Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary64% Free/reduced-price lunch · 531 students
- 634Westdale Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary69% Free/reduced-price lunch · 313 students
- 727Arrowwood Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 445 students
- 826Weiss Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 357 students
- 924Zilwaukee SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 194 students
- 1016Carrollton Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 662 students
- 1116Thomas White SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary95.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 187 students
- 1214Merrill Park Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 267 students
- 1312Kempton Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 279 students
- 1412International Academy of SaginawSaginaw · Charter Elementary12% Math proficiency · 74 students
- 1511Stone SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 273 students
- 1611Chester F Miller SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 247 students
- 179North Saginaw Charter AcademySaginaw · Charter Elementary9% Math proficiency · 679 students
- 189Jessie Rouse SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 230 students
- 199Arthur Eddy AcademySaginaw · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 232 students
- 209Martin G Atkins Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 381 students
- 218Herig SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 282 students
- 225Saginaw Preparatory AcademySaginaw · Charter Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 376 students
- 235Jessie Loomis SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 308 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemmeter Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.6 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 331 |
| 2 | Handley School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.8 Top 25% | 92% Math proficiency | 370 |
| 3 | Robert B Havens Elem School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.4 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 4 | Shields Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.8 Top 50% | 33.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 447 |
| 5 | Sherwood Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.0 Lower 50% | 64% Free/reduced-price lunch | 531 |
| 6 | Westdale Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.3 Lower 50% | 69% Free/reduced-price lunch | 313 |
| 7 | Arrowwood Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 26.7 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 445 |
| 8 | Weiss Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 25.7 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 9 | Zilwaukee School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 23.5 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 194 |
| 10 | Carrollton Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.9 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 662 |
| 11 | Thomas White School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–1 | Public | 15.9 Lower 50% | 95.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 187 |
| 12 | Merrill Park Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.5 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 267 |
| 13 | Kempton Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 279 |
| 14 | International Academy of Saginaw Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 11.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 74 |
| 15 | Stone School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 16 | Chester F Miller School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.7 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 247 |
| 17 | North Saginaw Charter Academy Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 9.3 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 679 |
| 18 | Jessie Rouse School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 230 |
| 19 | Arthur Eddy Academy Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 8.7 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 232 |
| 20 | Martin G Atkins Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades 2–5 | Public | 8.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 21 | Herig School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 7.6 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 282 |
| 22 | Saginaw Preparatory Academy Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 5.3 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 23 | Jessie Loomis School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 5.2 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 308 |
Hemmeter Elementary School in Saginaw leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Saginaw with a Success Index (US) of 84.6. Of the 23 schools shown, 20 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Michigan elementary schools rankings, every school on the Saginaw page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Saginaw?
Hemmeter Elementary School in Saginaw, Michigan ranks first among elementary schools in Saginaw with a Success Index (US) of 84.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 331).
How are elementary schools in Saginaw ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.