Sandy Knoll School

Sandy Knoll School serves PK through 5th grade in Marquette, Michigan, earning a composite score of 9.1/10 — an Exceptional rating that places it #58 out of 3,190 public schools in Michigan and #1 among all eight elementary schools in Marquette. That dual standing tells the same story in two different frames: Sandy Knoll outperforms 98% of Michigan schools statewide while simultaneously leading every elementary school in its own city. Academic performance scores 8.8/10, and growth — measuring how much students advance year over year — registers an equally strong 9.1/10.

Both scores reflect sustained achievement across the school, not a single strong cohort. The 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio keeps class sizes manageable, giving teachers real contact time with each student. That structural advantage shows up directly in the growth numbers.

Sandy Knoll is a regular public school, which means these outcomes arrive without selective admissions or application requirements. Enrollment sits at 315 students, keeping the building small enough for individual attention across a PK–5th grade span. For families evaluating elementary options in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the combination of a #1 local ranking and a top-2% statewide position makes Sandy Knoll one of the clearest choices available.