Best traditional public schools in Saginaw (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 30 schools in Saginaw, Michigan. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Michigan.

1
85
Hemmeter Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 331 students
2
79
Handley SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 370 students
3
77
Saginaw Arts and Sciences AcademySaginaw · Public High85% Math proficiency · 374 students
4
65
Swan Valley Middle SchoolSaginaw · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 408 students
5
64
Swan Valley High SchoolSaginaw · Public High42% Math proficiency · 504 students
6
63
Robert B Havens Elem SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 390 students
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55
Shields Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary33.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 447 students
8
52
Heritage High SchoolSaginaw · Public High38% Math proficiency · 1,313 students
9
47
Sherwood Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary64% Free/reduced-price lunch · 531 students
10
47
White Pine Middle SchoolSaginaw · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 1,019 students
11
34
Westdale Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary69% Free/reduced-price lunch · 313 students
12
27
Arrowwood Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 445 students
13
27
Carrollton High SchoolSaginaw · Public High17% Math proficiency · 431 students
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26
Weiss Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 357 students
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24
Zilwaukee SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 194 students
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22
Carrollton Middle SchoolSaginaw · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 344 students
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16
Carrollton Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 662 students
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16
Thomas White SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary95.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 187 students
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14
Merrill Park Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 267 students
20
12
Kempton Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 279 students
21
12
BridgeportSpaulding Middle SchoolSchrahSaginaw · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 379 students
22
11
Saginaw United High SchoolSaginaw · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 981 students
23
11
Stone SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 273 students
24
11
Chester F Miller SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 247 students
25
9
Jessie Rouse SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 230 students
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9
Arthur Eddy AcademySaginaw · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 232 students
27
9
Martin G Atkins Elementary SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 381 students
28
8
Thompson Middle SchoolSaginaw · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 585 students
29
8
Herig SchoolSaginaw · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 282 students
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5
Jessie 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	Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy Saginaw · High · Grades 6–12	Public	77.4 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	374
4	Swan Valley Middle School Saginaw · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	64.6 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	408
5	Swan Valley High School Saginaw · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63.9 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	504
6	Robert B Havens Elem School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63.4 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	390
7	Shields Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.8 Top 50%	33.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	447
8	Heritage High School Saginaw · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52.2 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,313
9	Sherwood Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.0 Lower 50%	64% Free/reduced-price lunch	531
10	White Pine Middle School Saginaw · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	46.9 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	1,019
11	Westdale Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.3 Lower 50%	69% Free/reduced-price lunch	313
12	Arrowwood Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	26.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	445
13	Carrollton High School Saginaw · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	431
14	Weiss Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	25.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	357
15	Zilwaukee School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	23.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	194
16	Carrollton Middle School Saginaw · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.6 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	344
17	Carrollton Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	662
18	Thomas White School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–1	Public	15.9 Lower 50%	95.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	187
19	Merrill Park Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	267
20	Kempton Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	279
21	BridgeportSpaulding Middle SchoolSchrah Saginaw · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	11.6 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	379
22	Saginaw United High School Saginaw · High · Grades 9–12	Public	11.3 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	981
23	Stone School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	273
24	Chester F Miller School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	247
25	Jessie Rouse School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	9.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	230
26	Arthur Eddy Academy Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	8.7 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	232
27	Martin G Atkins Elementary School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades 2–5	Public	8.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	381
28	Thompson Middle School Saginaw · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	7.8 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	585
29	Herig School Saginaw · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	7.6 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	282
30	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 traditional public schools in Saginaw with a Success Index (US) of 84.6. Of the 30 schools shown, 30 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Michigan traditional public 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 public school in Saginaw?

Hemmeter Elementary School in Saginaw, Michigan ranks first among traditional public schools in Saginaw with a Success Index (US) of 84.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 331).

How are traditional public 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.