Berrien County Public Schools

Berrien County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

21,584

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Berrien County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Michigan; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Berrien County has 20 district entries. Niles Community Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 11 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 18 listed communities. NILES has the most listed schools, with 15 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 31 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 7 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 5 charter, 2 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Berrien County

Reported Enrollment

21,584

75 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

7% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary31

Middle12

High22

Other10

20 School Districts in Berrien County

Berrien Springs Public Schools

Niles Community Schools

11 schools

3,275 students

St. Joseph Public Schools

5 schools

2,955 students

Lakeshore School District (Berrien)

5 schools

2,688 students

Buchanan Community Schools

6 schools

1,550 students

Watervliet School District

5 schools

1,452 students

Benton Harbor Area Schools

6 schools

1,424 students

Brandywine Community Schools

5 schools

1,304 students

Coloma Community Schools

4 schools

1,154 students

Bridgman Public Schools

3 schools

849 students

75 Public Schools in Berrien County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Berrien County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
St Joseph High School	Profile	St. Joseph Public Schools	SAINT JOSEPH, 49085Suburb: Small	9–12	High	988
Lakeshore High School	Record	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	STEVENSVILLE, 49127Suburb: Small	9–12	High	856
Niles Senior High School	Record	Niles Community Schools	NILES, 49120City: Small	9–12	High	834
Upton Middle School	Record	St. Joseph Public Schools	SAINT JOSEPH, 49085Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	665
Lakeshore Middle School	Record	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	STEVENSVILLE, 49127Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	611
Berrien Springs High School	Record	Berrien Springs Public Schools	BERRIEN SPRINGS, 49103Town: Fringe	9–12	High	561
Ring Lardner Middle School	Record	Niles Community Schools	NILES, 49120City: Small	6–8	Middle	554
Ballard Elementary School	Record	Niles Community Schools	NILES, 49120City: Small	PK–5	Primary	538
Buchanan High School	Record	Buchanan Community Schools	BUCHANAN, 49107Suburb: Large	8–12	High	522
Benton Harbor High School	Record	Benton Harbor Area Schools	BENTON HARBOR, 49022Suburb: Small	9–12	High	495
Clarke School	Record	St. Joseph Public Schools	SAINT JOSEPH, 49085Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	483
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy	Record	Benton Harbor Charter School Academy	BENTON HARBOR, 49022Suburb: Small	PK–9	Charter	442
Eastside Connections School	Record	Niles Community Schools	NILES, 49120City: Small	KG–8	Primary	432
Lincoln School	Record	St. Joseph Public Schools	SAINT JOSEPH, 49085Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	421
Stewart Elementary School	Record	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	STEVENSVILLE, 49127Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	414
Berrien Springs Middle School	Record	Berrien Springs Public Schools	BERRIEN SPRINGS, 49103Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	408
Countryside Academy Elementary	Record	Countryside Academy	BENTON HARBOR, 49022Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Charter	406
Roosevelt Elementary School	Record	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	STEVENSVILLE, 49127Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	404
Hollywood Elementary School	Record	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	STEVENSVILLE, 49127Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	403
Brown School	Record	St. Joseph Public Schools	SAINT JOSEPH, 49085Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	398

St Joseph High School

St. Joseph Public Schools

SAINT JOSEPH, 49085 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High988 students

Lakeshore High School

Lakeshore School District (Berrien)

STEVENSVILLE, 49127 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High856 students

Niles Senior High School

Niles Community Schools

NILES, 49120 / City: Small

Record9–12High834 students

Upton Middle School

St. Joseph Public Schools

SAINT JOSEPH, 49085 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle665 students

Lakeshore Middle School

Lakeshore School District (Berrien)

STEVENSVILLE, 49127 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle611 students

Berrien Springs High School

Berrien Springs Public Schools

BERRIEN SPRINGS, 49103 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High561 students

Ring Lardner Middle School

Niles Community Schools

NILES, 49120 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle554 students

Ballard Elementary School

Niles Community Schools

NILES, 49120 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary538 students

Buchanan High School

Buchanan Community Schools

BUCHANAN, 49107 / Suburb: Large

Record8–12High522 students

Benton Harbor High School

Benton Harbor Area Schools

BENTON HARBOR, 49022 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High495 students

Clarke School

St. Joseph Public Schools

SAINT JOSEPH, 49085 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary483 students

Benton Harbor Charter School Academy

BENTON HARBOR, 49022 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–9Charter442 students

Eastside Connections School

Niles Community Schools

NILES, 49120 / City: Small

RecordKG–8Primary432 students

Lincoln School

St. Joseph Public Schools

SAINT JOSEPH, 49085 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary421 students

Stewart Elementary School

Lakeshore School District (Berrien)

STEVENSVILLE, 49127 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary414 students

Berrien Springs Middle School

Berrien Springs Public Schools

BERRIEN SPRINGS, 49103 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle408 students

Countryside Academy Elementary

Countryside Academy

BENTON HARBOR, 49022 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Charter406 students

Roosevelt Elementary School

Lakeshore School District (Berrien)

STEVENSVILLE, 49127 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary404 students

Hollywood Elementary School

Lakeshore School District (Berrien)

STEVENSVILLE, 49127 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary403 students

Brown School

St. Joseph Public Schools

SAINT JOSEPH, 49085 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary398 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Berrien County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Discovery Enrichment Center
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
BENTON HARBOR, 49022
Enrollment
99 students
Listed on this county directory
Fair Plain East Elementary
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
BENTON HARBOR, 49022
Enrollment
169 students
Listed on this county directory
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Record
Grades
1–3
Location
BENTON HARBOR, 49022
Enrollment
287 students
Listed on this county directory
Mars Elementary School
Berrien Springs Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
BERRIEN SPRINGS, 49103
Enrollment
366 students
Listed on this county directory
Sylvester Elementary School
Berrien Springs Public Schools
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
BERRIEN SPRINGS, 49103
Enrollment
369 students
Listed on this county directory
Brandywine Elementary School
Brandywine Community Schools
Record
Grades
3–6
Location
NILES, 49120
Enrollment
354 students
Listed on this county directory
Merritt Elementary School
Brandywine Community Schools
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
NILES, 49120
Enrollment
304 students
Listed on this county directory
Bridgman Elementary School
Bridgman Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
BRIDGMAN, 49106
Enrollment
342 students
Listed on this county directory
Moccasin Elementary School
Buchanan Community Schools
Record
Grades
2–4
Location
BUCHANAN, 49107
Enrollment
360 students
Listed on this county directory
Ottawa Elementary School
Buchanan Community Schools
Record
Grades
PK–1
Location
BUCHANAN, 49107
Enrollment
222 students
Listed on this county directory
Coloma Elementary School
Coloma Community Schools
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
COLOMA, 49038
Enrollment
378 students
Listed on this county directory
Coloma Intermediate School
Coloma Community Schools
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
COLOMA, 49038
Enrollment
153 students
Listed on this county directory
Countryside Academy Elementary
Countryside Academy
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BENTON HARBOR, 49022
Enrollment
406 students
Listed on this county directory
Lybrook Elementary School
Eau Claire Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Eau Claire, 49111
Enrollment
280 students
Listed on this county directory
Riverside School
Hagar Township S/D #6
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
BENTON HARBOR, 49022
Enrollment
73 students
Listed on this county directory
Hollywood Elementary School
Lakeshore School District (Berrien)
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
STEVENSVILLE, 49127
Enrollment
403 students
Listed on this county directory
Roosevelt Elementary School
Lakeshore School District (Berrien)
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
STEVENSVILLE, 49127
Enrollment
404 students
Listed on this county directory
Stewart Elementary School
Lakeshore School District (Berrien)
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
STEVENSVILLE, 49127
Enrollment
414 students
Listed on this county directory
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
BENTON HARBOR, 49022
Enrollment
217 students
Listed on this county directory
New Buffalo Elementary School
New Buffalo Area Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
NEW BUFFALO, 49117
Enrollment
220 students
Listed on this county directory
Ballard Elementary School
Niles Community Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
NILES, 49120
Enrollment
538 students
Listed on this county directory
Eastside Connections School
Niles Community Schools
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
NILES, 49120
Enrollment
432 students
Listed on this county directory
Northside Child Development Center
Niles Community Schools
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
NILES, 49120
Enrollment
15 students
Listed on this county directory
Chikaming Elementary School
River Valley School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
SAWYER, 49125
Enrollment
114 students
Listed on this county directory
Three Oaks Elementary School
River Valley School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
THREE OAKS, 49128
Enrollment
96 students
Listed on this county directory
River School
Sodus Township S/D #5
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
SODUS, 49126
Enrollment
65 students
Listed on this county directory
Brown School
St. Joseph Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
SAINT JOSEPH, 49085
Enrollment
398 students
Listed on this county directory
Clarke School
St. Joseph Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
SAINT JOSEPH, 49085
Enrollment
483 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln School
St. Joseph Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
SAINT JOSEPH, 49085
Enrollment
421 students
Listed on this county directory
North Elementary School
Watervliet School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
WATERVLIET, 49098
Enrollment
317 students
Listed on this county directory
South Elementary School
Watervliet School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
WATERVLIET, 49098
Enrollment
359 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Fair Plain Middle School
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
BENTON HARBOR, 49022
Enrollment
288 students
Listed on this county directory
Berrien Springs Middle School
Berrien Springs Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
BERRIEN SPRINGS, 49103
Enrollment
408 students
Listed on this county directory
Brandywine Middle School
Brandywine Community Schools
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
NILES, 49120
Enrollment
191 students
Listed on this county directory
FC Reed Middle School
Bridgman Public Schools
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
BRIDGMAN, 49106
Enrollment
243 students
Listed on this county directory
Buchanan Middle School
Buchanan Community Schools
Record
Grades
5–7
Location
BUCHANAN, 49107
Enrollment
331 students
Listed on this county directory
Coloma Junior High School
Coloma Community Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
COLOMA, 49038
Enrollment
254 students
Listed on this county directory
Eau Claire Middle School
Eau Claire Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Eau Claire, 49111
Enrollment
158 students
Listed on this county directory
Lakeshore Middle School
Lakeshore School District (Berrien)
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
STEVENSVILLE, 49127
Enrollment
611 students
Listed on this county directory
New Buffalo Middle School
New Buffalo Area Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
NEW BUFFALO, 49117
Enrollment
138 students
Listed on this county directory
Ring Lardner Middle School
Niles Community Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
NILES, 49120
Enrollment
554 students
Listed on this county directory
Upton Middle School
St. Joseph Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
SAINT JOSEPH, 49085
Enrollment
665 students
Listed on this county directory
Watervliet Middle School
Watervliet School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
WATERVLIET, 49098
Enrollment
288 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Benton Harbor High School
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BENTON HARBOR, 49022
Enrollment
495 students
Listed on this county directory
Berrien County Juvenile Center
Berrien RESA
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
SAINT JOSEPH, 49085
Enrollment
11 students
Listed on this county directory
Berrien Springs Discovery Academy
Berrien Springs Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BERRIEN SPRGS, 49103
Enrollment
85 students
Listed on this county directory
Berrien Springs High School
Berrien Springs Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BERRIEN SPRINGS, 49103
Enrollment
561 students
Listed on this county directory
Brandywine Innovation Academy
Brandywine Community Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
NILES, 49120
Enrollment
92 students
Listed on this county directory
Brandywine Senior High School
Brandywine Community Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
NILES, 49120
Enrollment
363 students
Listed on this county directory
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BENTON HARBOR, 49022
Enrollment
92 students
Listed on this county directory
Bridgman High School
Bridgman Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BRIDGMAN, 49106
Enrollment
264 students
Listed on this county directory
Buchanan High School
Buchanan Community Schools
Record
Grades
8–12
Location
BUCHANAN, 49107
Enrollment
522 students
Listed on this county directory
Coloma High School
Coloma Community Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
COLOMA, 49038
Enrollment
369 students
Listed on this county directory
Eau Claire High School
Eau Claire Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Eau Claire, 49111
Enrollment
190 students
Listed on this county directory
WAY Eau Claire
Eau Claire Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
EAU CLAIRE, 49111
Enrollment
26 students
Listed on this county directory
Lakeshore High School
Lakeshore School District (Berrien)
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
STEVENSVILLE, 49127
Enrollment
856 students
Listed on this county directory
New Buffalo Senior High School
New Buffalo Area Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
NEW BUFFALO, 49117
Enrollment
178 students
Listed on this county directory
Niles Cedar Lane
Niles Community Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
NILES, 49120
Enrollment
112 students
Listed on this county directory
Niles Comm Schools Adult Education
Niles Community Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
NILES, 49120
Enrollment
14 students
Listed on this county directory
Niles Senior High School
Niles Community Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
NILES, 49120
Enrollment
834 students
Listed on this county directory
WAY Niles
Niles Community Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
NILES, 49120
Enrollment
126 students
Listed on this county directory
River Valley MiddleHigh School
River Valley School District
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
THREE OAKS, 49128
Enrollment
287 students
Listed on this county directory
St Joseph High School
St. Joseph Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
SAINT JOSEPH, 49085
Enrollment
988 students
Watervliet Senior High School
Watervliet School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
WATERVLIET, 49098
Enrollment
393 students
Listed on this county directory
WAY Watervliet High School
Watervliet School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
WATERVLIET, 49098
Enrollment
95 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
BENTON HARBOR, 49022
Enrollment
86 students
Listed on this county directory
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
Record
Grades
PK–9
Location
BENTON HARBOR, 49022
Enrollment
442 students
Listed on this county directory
Blossomland Learning Center
Berrien RESA
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
BERRIEN SPRINGS, 49103
Enrollment
145 students
Listed on this county directory
Lighthouse Education Center
Berrien RESA
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
SAINT JOSEPH, 49085
Enrollment
111 students
Listed on this county directory
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
Berrien Springs Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Berrien Springs, 49103
Enrollment
134 students
Listed on this county directory
Buchanan Step Up
Buchanan Community Schools
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Buchanan, 49107
Enrollment
33 students
Listed on this county directory
Buchanan Virtual Academy
Buchanan Community Schools
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
BUCHANAN, 49107
Enrollment
82 students
Listed on this county directory
Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School
Countryside Academy
Record
Grades
2–12
Location
BENTON HARBOR, 49022
Enrollment
352 students
Listed on this county directory
Niles Virtual School
Niles Community Schools
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
NILES, 49120
Enrollment
23 students
Listed on this county directory
Southside Special Educ School
Niles Community Schools
Record
Grades
4–12
Location
NILES, 49120
Enrollment
36 students
Listed on this county directory

Berrien County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Berrien County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Michigan. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Berrien County public school directory?

The directory lists 75 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Berrien County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Berrien County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Berrien County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Berrien County?

Start with the 20 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Berrien County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.