Public schools in Saint Clair Shores, MI
15 open public schools with an address in Saint Clair Shores, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,256
15 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Saint Clair Shores public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Saint Clair Shores, MI: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. The 15 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,256 students, an average of 550 per school. The largest campus is Lakeview High School (1,319 students), and the largest elementary school is Princeton Elementary School (652).
Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) operates the most schools here (6), and 3 regular districts have at least one Saint Clair Shores campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 46% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Saint Clair Shores
Elementary schools in Saint Clair Shores
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore Elementary School Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) | KG–05 | 370 | 19.3:1 | |
| Avalon Elementary School South Lake Schools | PK–02 | 345 | 18.2:1 | |
| Elmwood Elementary School South Lake Schools | 03–05 | 305 | 13.8:1 | |
| Greenwood Elementary School Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) | PK–05 | 430 | 17.9:1 | |
| Harmon Elementary School Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) | PK–05 | 317 | 17.1:1 | |
| Masonic Heights Elementary School Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) | PK–05 | 466 | 16.7:1 | |
| Princeton Elementary School Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) | KG–05 | 652 | 19.2:1 | |
| Rodgers Elementary School Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) | PK–05 | 534 | 19.4:1 | |
| Violet Elementary School Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) | KG–05 | 471 | 18.6:1 |
Middle schools in Saint Clair Shores
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Middle School Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) | 06–08 | 990 | 19.3:1 | |
| Kennedy Middle School Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) | 06–08 | 710 | 18.7:1 | |
| South Lake Middle School South Lake Schools | 06–08 | 309 | 17.8:1 |
High schools in Saint Clair Shores
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore High School Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) | 09–12 | 914 | 17.8:1 | |
| Lakeview High School Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) | 09–12 | 1,319 | 21.7:1 | |
| North Lake High School Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) · Alternative School | 09–12 | 124 | 26:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65.2%
- Hispanic4.8%
- Black20.2%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial8.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 15 Saint Clair Shores schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,256 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Saint Clair Shores
How many public schools are in Saint Clair Shores, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Saint Clair Shores: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 8,256 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Saint Clair Shores?
Schools with an address in Saint Clair Shores belong to 3 education agencies, led by Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) (6 schools), Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) (6 schools), South Lake Schools (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Saint Clair Shores?
Lakeview High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Saint Clair Shores, with 1,319 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Saint Clair Shores?
No school with an address in Saint Clair Shores is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Michigan.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Saint Clair Shores schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Saint Clair Shores public schools is 18.6:1, higher than the Michigan school median of 16.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Saint Clair Shores guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Michigan cities