ANA › United States Authority › Michigan › Ingham County › East Lansing Authority › East Lansing: Schools & Education East Lansing: Schools & Education There are 13 public schools in East Lansing. East Lansing High School is the largest at 1,255 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 5,100 students.
~3,520 residents per school (vs Michigan ~521).
K-12 Schools
13 K-12 schools serving the area — about 3,520 residents per school. 66.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (3)
ST THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH SCHOOL
915 ALTON RD
STEPPING STONES MONTESSORI SCHOOL
1370 BEECH ST
GREATER LANSING ISLAMIC SCHOOL
940 S HARRISON RD
Schools (13)
Cole Academy East
0-5 · 180 students · 2921 E COLEMAN RD, EAST LANSING MI 48823 · (517)580-3470
Glencairn School
-1-5 · 299 students · 939 N HARRISON RD, EAST LANSING MI 48823 · (517)333-7930
Marble School
-1-5 · 298 students · 729 N HAGADORN RD, EAST LANSING MI 48823 · (517)333-7860
Red Cedar School
-1-5 · 194 students · 1110 NARCISSUS DR, EAST LANSING MI 48823 · (517)333-5060
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9-12 · 3 students · 735 E SHAW LN, East Lansing MI 48825 · (517)244-1210
Daycare Preschool · Total count 2 School Districts · Districts Cole Academy, East Lansing School District, Great Lakes Learning Academy, Ingham ISD School Districts · Total count 4 School Statistics · Total Schools 13 School Statistics · Total Enrollment 5,100 School Statistics · Total Teachers 259 School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio 19.70 School Statistics · Charter Schools 3 School Statistics · Free Lunch Students 2,335 School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct 45.8% Schools Count 13
Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (3)
Michigan State University
40,922 students
Douglas J Aveda Institute
777 students
Protege Academy
72 students
Colleges (3)
Michigan State University
· 5173551855
Douglas J Aveda Institute
331 East Grand River Ave · 5173499343
Protege Academy
4960 Northwind Dr. · 5173243388
Nearest College · Name School of Missionary Aviation Technology Nearest College · City Ionia Nearest College · Phone (616) 527-4160 Nearest College · Distance 17.2 mi
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (14)
APPLETREE EARLY CARE & PRESCHOOL
3341 COLEMAN ROAD · CENTER BASED
CHILD DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES AT OLD CENTRAL SC
325 W GRAND RIVER AVE · CENTER BASED
CITY OF EAST LANSING - MACDONALD MIDDLE SCHOOL
1601 BURCHAM DRIVE · SCHOOL BASED
CITY OF EAST LANSING - RED CEDAR CENTER
1110 NARCISSUS ROAD · SCHOOL BASED
CITY OF EAST LANSING-WHITEHILLS
621 PEBBLEBROOK LANE · SCHOOL BASED
EASTMINSTER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
693 N HAGADORN ROAD · CENTER BASED
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER #387
525 E. SAGINAW HIGHWAY · CENTER BASED
MARBLE CENTER
729 HAGADORN · SCHOOL BASED
PINECREST CENTER
1811 PINECREST DRIVE · CENTER BASED
SPARTAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
33 CRESCENT ROAD · CENTER BASED
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL
955 ALTON ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
STEPPING STONES MONTESSORI SCHOOL IN EAST LANSING
1370 BEECH STREET · CENTER BASED
TOWAR HEAD START
6223 TOWAR GARDEN CIRCLE · HEAD START
YMCA PARKWOOD KIDS TIME PRESCHOOL
2306 HASLETT ROAD · CENTER BASED
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
Nearest Library · Name East Lansing Public Library Nearest Library · Address 950 Abbot Road Nearest Library · Phone (517) 351-2420 Nearest Library · Zip 48823 Nearest Library · Hours Per Year 3284 Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City 2
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (2)
EAST LANSING PUBLIC LIBRARY
5173512420 · 950 ABBOT ROAD, East Lansing MI 48823
ELPL BOOKMOBILE
5173512420 · 950 ABBOT ROAD, East Lansing MI 48823
Education Nonprofits · Total count 73 Job Training · Total count 1 Mentoring Orgs · Total count 1 Pct Bachelors Plus 66.6% Scholarship Funds · Total count 5
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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