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Best Detroit Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 81 public preschools serving 35,777 students in Detroit, MI.
The top-ranked public preschools in Detroit, MI are Keidan Special Education Center, Bates Academy and Chrysler Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Detroit, MI public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Detroit have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Detroit, MI (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Keidan Special Education Center
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4441 Collingwood St
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 873-9400
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Bates Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19701 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7000
Gr: PK-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #33.
Chrysler Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1445 E Lafayette St
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 494-8440
Gr: PK-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Moses Field Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Sheridan St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-5790
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Oakland International Academy Prek1
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Miller St
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 923-0790
Gr: PK-1 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Edmonson Montessori
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 W Canfield St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 873-7441
Gr: PK-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Foreign Language Immersion And Cultural Studies
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6501 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 651-2400
Gr: PK-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #88.
Detroit Edison Public School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1903 Wilkins St
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 833-1100
Gr: PK-8 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #99.
Bagley Elementary School Of Journalism And Technology
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8100 Curtis St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7175
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1010.
Charles Wright Academy Of Arts And Science
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19299 Berg Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 538-3024
Gr: PK-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #1111.
Golightly Education Center
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5536 Saint Antoine St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 494-2538
Gr: PK-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1212.
Barton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8530 Joy Rd
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 873-7441
Gr: PK-7 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1313.
Pasteur Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
19811 Stoepel St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7314
Gr: PK-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1414.
Burton International Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 596-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1515.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15531 Linwood St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 494-8820
Gr: PK-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2111 Mullane St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3585
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
Garvey Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 Van Dyke St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-7400
Gr: PK-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Gardner Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6528 Mansfield St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 581-4615
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Maybury Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4410 Porter St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-2014
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
Munger Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5525 Martin St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 873-0655
Gr: PK-8 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Carstens Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13000 Essex Ave
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 866-5500
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Joy Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15055 Dexter Ave
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 340-0023
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Mann Learning Community
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
19625 Elmira St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9580
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2424.
Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6021 Mcmillan St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3701
Gr: PK-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17045 Grand River Ave
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 852-1066
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
David Ellis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18977 Schaefer Hwy
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 450-0642
Gr: PK-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Carleton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11724 Casino St
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 866-8322
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Mark Twain Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12800 Visger St
Detroit, MI 48217
(313) 386-5530
Gr: PK-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Noble Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8646 Fullerton St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 873-0377
Gr: PK-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Priest Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7840 Wagner St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 849-3705
Gr: PK-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3131.
Hutchinson Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Garland St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 866-4169
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #3232.
Roberto Clemente Learning Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1551 Beard St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3489
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3333.
Al Holmes Academy Of Blended Learning
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8950 Crane St
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 866-5644
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Coleman A Young Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15771 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48227
(313) 852-0725
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
New Paradigm College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 29th St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 852-1500
Gr: PK-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Detroit, MI?
The top-ranked public preschools in Detroit, MI include Keidan Special Education Center, Bates Academy and Chrysler Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Detroit?
81 public preschools are located in Detroit.
What is the racial composition of students in Detroit?
Detroit public preschools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschools average of 41% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Detroit are often viewed compared to one another?

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