For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,747 students in Saint Thomas - Saint John School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virgin Islands.
Public Preschools in Saint Thomas - Saint John School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Virgin Islands public pre school average of 88%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virgin Islands public preschool average of 98% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VI)
# Schools
10 Schools
12 Schools
# Students
5,230 Students
4,758 Students
# Teachers
429 Teachers
386 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saint Thomas - Saint John School District, which is ranked #1 of all 2 school districts in Virgin Islands (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 2 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)92%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)79%
75%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
23%
% Black
83%
74%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
Best Saint Thomas - Saint John School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ulla F. Muller Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7b Estate Contant
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-0059
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-0059
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Julius E. Sprauve School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14 18 Estate Enighed
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 776-6336
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 776-6336
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Yvonne E. Milliner-bowsky Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15b And 16 Estate Mandahl
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-3220
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-3220
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Joseph Gomez Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
142 Annas Retreat
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-4490
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-4490
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #55.
Joseph Sibilly Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14 15 16 Estate Elizabeth
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-7001
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-7001
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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