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Best Schools in Muskegon, MI
Muskegon, MI has 61 public schools (17 high, 11 middle, 27 elementary) serving 24,864 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Muskegon don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Muskegon, MI
The top high schools in Muskegon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Muskegon High School
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Projected Test Scores
North Muskegon Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 335 Students
2. Whitehall Senior High School
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Whitehall District Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 629 Students
3. Ravenna High School
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Ravenna Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 306 Students
4. Mona Shores High School
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Mona Shores Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1268 Students
5. Montague High School
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Montague Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students
6. Fruitport High School
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Fruitport Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 810 Students
7. Reethspuffer High School
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Reeths-puffer Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1177 Students
8. Oakridge High School
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Oakridge Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 561 Students
9. Shelby High School
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Shelby Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 376 Students
10. Oakridge Middle School
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Oakridge Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 12 • 283 Students
Best Middle Schools in Muskegon, MI
The top middle schools in Muskegon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Muskegon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Muskegon Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 223 Students
2. Whitehall Middle School
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Whitehall District Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 430 Students
3. Fruitport Middle School
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Fruitport Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students
4. Nellie B Chisholm Middle School
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Montague Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 271 Students
5. Reethspuffer Middle School
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Reeths-puffer Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 542 Students
6. Shelby Middle School
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Shelby Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 276 Students
7. Mona Shores Middle School
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Mona Shores Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 902 Students
8. Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch
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Reeths-puffer Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 524 Students
9. Ravenna Middle School
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Ravenna Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 327 Students
10. Orchard View Middle School
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Orchard View Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 9 • 447 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Muskegon, MI
The top elementary schools in Muskegon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shettler School
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Fruitport Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
2. North Muskegon Elementary School
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North Muskegon Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 376 Students
3. Whitehall Ealy Elem School
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Whitehall District Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 401 Students
4. Lincoln Park Elementary School
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Mona Shores Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students
5. Ross Park Elementary School
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Mona Shores Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 435 Students
6. Twin Lake School
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Reeths-puffer Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 212 Students
7. Beach Elementary School
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Fruitport Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students
8. Edgewood Elementary School
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Fruitport Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 581 Students
9. Oehrli Elementary School
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Montague Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 465 Students
10. Central Elementary School
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Reeths-puffer Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 411 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Muskegon, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Muskegon, MI has a total population of 87,970 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Muskegon, 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 Muskegon, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
42.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
34.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Muskegon, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Muskegon, 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 Muskegon, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Muskegon, MI
How many schools are in Muskegon, MI?
Muskegon, MI has 61 public schools: 17 high schools, 11 middle schools and 27 elementary schools, serving 24,864 students in total.
How do schools in Muskegon perform on state tests?
On average, 61 schools in Muskegon score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Muskegon don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Muskegon?
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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- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Muskegon
32 of 45 schools in Muskegon carry a SchoolGrade (13 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 6C: 10D: 10F: 5
All 45 public schools we grade in Muskegon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (6)
- Mona Shores High School
- Muskegon High School
- North Muskegon High School
- Oakridge High School
- Orchard View High School
- Reethspuffer High School
Middle and junior high schools (7)
- Mona Shores Middle School
- Muskegon Middle School
- North Muskegon Middle School
- Oakridge Middle School
- Orchard View Middle School
- Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch
- Reethspuffer Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (18)
- Beach Elementary School
- Bunker Elementary
- Campbell Elementary School
- Cardinal Elementary
- Central Elementary School
- Churchill Elementary School
- Edgewood Elementary Academy
- Lincoln Park Elementary School
- Marquette Elementary School
- Moon Elementary School
- North Muskegon Elementary School
- Oakridge Lower Elementary School
- Oakridge Upper Elementary School
- Oakview Elementary School
- Orchard View Early Elementary
- Pennsylvania Elementary School
- Reethspuffer Elementary School
- Ross Park Elementary School
Other schools and academies (14)
- Dr Martin Luther King Academy
- Lakeshore Learning Center
- Muskegon Community Education Center
- Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center
- Muskegon Covenant Academy
- Muskegon Heights Academy
- Muskegon Maritime Academy
- Oakridge Fusion
- Orchard View Community Education
- Shettler School
- Three Oaks Public School Academy
- Timberland Academy
- Wesley School
- White Lake Area Community Education
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.