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Best Schools in Grand Haven, MI
Grand Haven, MI has 23 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 12 elementary) serving 11,695 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Grand Haven greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Grand Haven, MI
The top high schools in Grand Haven, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spring Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 788 Students
2. Grand Haven High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Haven Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1732 Students
3. West Ottawa High School Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Ottawa Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2196 Students
4. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Haven Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 101 Students
5. Career Development School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Haven Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 8 Students
Best Middle Schools in Grand Haven, MI
The top middle schools in Grand Haven, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spring Lake Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 9 • 347 Students
2. Lakeshore Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Haven Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 760 Students
3. White Pines Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Grand Haven Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 762 Students
4. Harbor Lights Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Ottawa Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students
5. Macatawa Bay Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Ottawa Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 646 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Grand Haven, MI
The top elementary schools in Grand Haven, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rosy Mound School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Haven Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 293 Students
2. Jeffers Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 367 Students
3. Peach Plains School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Haven Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 328 Students
4. Lakewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Ottawa Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students
5. Robinson School
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Projected Test Scores
Grand Haven Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 211 Students
6. Griffin Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Grand Haven Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 335 Students
7. Lakeshore Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Ottawa Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 419 Students
8. Mary A White School
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Projected Test Scores
Grand Haven Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 258 Students
9. Lake Hills Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Grand Haven Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 273 Students
10. Ferry School
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Projected Test Scores
Grand Haven Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 204 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Grand Haven, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Grand Haven, MI has a total population of 31,105 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Grand Haven, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Grand Haven, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grand Haven, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Grand Haven, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Grand Haven, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Grand Haven, MI
How many schools are in Grand Haven, MI?
Grand Haven, MI has 23 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 11,695 students in total.
How do schools in Grand Haven perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Grand Haven score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Grand Haven greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Grand Haven?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 47%
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- Projected: 47%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Grand Haven
11 of 12 schools in Grand Haven carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Grand Haven. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (12)
- Career Development School
- Central High School
- Ferry School
- Grand Haven Cyber School
- Grand Haven High School
- Griffin Elementary School
- Lakeshore Middle School
- Mary A White School
- Peach Plains School
- Robinson School
- Rosy Mound School
- White Pines Intermediate School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.