Brown School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Saint Joseph, Michigan 49085 · St. Joseph Public Schools
#175 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#8002 of 50,301 nationally
About Brown School
Brown School is a public elementary located in Saint Joseph, in the St. Joseph Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 410 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 175th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 410.
There are 5 schools in Saint Joseph; Brown School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brown School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brown School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
St Joseph High School
Saint Joseph · Public high · Grades 9–12
933 students · 2.6 km away
Upton Middle School
Saint Joseph · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students · 3.1 km away
Stewart Elementary School
Stevensville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
391 students · 3.2 km away
Lincoln School
Saint Joseph · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 3.6 km away
Fair Plain Middle School
Benton Harbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
240 students · 4.6 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Stevensville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 5.3 km away
Clarke School
Saint Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students · 5.4 km away
Fair Plain East Elementary
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
150 students · 5.4 km away
Benton Harbor High School
Benton Harbor · Public high · Grades 9–12
469 students · 5.5 km away
Lakeshore Middle School
Stevensville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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410 students
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410 students
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410 students
Burns ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
411 students
Beaverton Elementary School
Beaverton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students
Angell Elementary School
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411 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brown School a good school?
Brown School has a Success Index (US) of 74.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #175 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brown School rank in Michigan?
Brown School ranks #175 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #8002 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brown School?
Brown School had 410 students in 2025.
Is Brown School a elementary school or a high school?
Brown School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brown School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brown School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.