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Muskegon, MI
Public School Ratings




Muskegon Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Muskegon


Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District details

Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District
1458 5 Th St
Muskegon, MI 49441

3,196 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

1

(10 is best)

Better than 4.3% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 3.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
11%
38%
14%
42%
8%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bunker Elementary School
2312 Denmark St
Muskegon, MI, 49441
PK-05
Marquette Elementary School
550 W Grand Ave
Muskegon, MI, 49441
PK-05
Moon Elementary School
1826 Hoyt St
Muskegon, MI, 49442
PK-05
Muskegon Community Education Center School
550 W Grand Ave
Muskegon, MI, 49441
09-12
Muskegon High School
80 W Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI, 49441
09-12
Muskegon Middle School
1150 Amity Ave
Muskegon, MI, 49442
06-08
Oakview Elementary School
1826 Hoyt St
Muskegon, MI, 49442
PK-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 19.4% 66.4%
Black 62.7% 19.2%
Hispanic 17.5% 9.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.1% 3.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 89.1% 51.8%
Free lunch eligible 84.1% 48.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.0% 3.5%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,273 $26,439,000 32.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,392 $4,448,000 5.5%
Staff $1,423 $4,549,000 5.6%
General Administration $237 $758,000 0.9%
School Administration $747 $2,386,000 3.0%
Operation $2,916 $9,321,000 11.6%
Transportation $457 $1,460,000 1.8%
Other $1,150 $3,675,000 4.6%
Total Support $8,322 $26,597,000 33.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $8,628 $27,576,000 34.2%
Total Expenditures $25,223 $80,612,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,284 $11,821,898,000 43.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,332 $1,900,616,000 7.1%
Staff $828 $1,181,333,000 4.4%
General Administration $320 $457,365,000 1.7%
School Administration $802 $1,143,777,000 4.2%
Operation $1,336 $1,907,076,000 7.1%
Transportation $559 $797,813,000 3.0%
Other $933 $1,331,358,000 4.9%
Total Support $6,110 $8,719,338,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,487 $6,402,959,000 23.8%
Total Expenditures $18,881 $26,944,195,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Oakridge Public Schools School District details

Oakridge Public Schools School District
275 S Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442

1,848 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Oakridge Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.0% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 13.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
23%
38%
29%
42%
16%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Oakridge Fusion School
5493 Hall Rd
Muskegon, MI, 49442
07-12
Oakridge High School
5493 Hall Rd
Muskegon, MI, 49442
09-12
Oakridge Lower Elementary School
120 N Park St
Muskegon, MI, 49442
PK-07
Oakridge Middle School
251 S Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI, 49442
03-12
Oakridge Upper Elementary School
481 S Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI, 49442
01-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 83.6% 66.4%
Black 2.8% 19.2%
Hispanic 13.0% 9.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 3.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 67.4% 51.8%
Free lunch eligible 61.4% 48.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.0% 3.5%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,644 $14,126,000 43.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $984 $1,818,000 5.6%
Staff $380 $702,000 2.2%
General Administration $188 $348,000 1.1%
School Administration $932 $1,723,000 5.3%
Operation $905 $1,673,000 5.2%
Transportation $472 $873,000 2.7%
Other $468 $865,000 2.7%
Total Support $4,330 $8,002,000 24.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,476 $10,119,000 31.4%
Total Expenditures $17,450 $32,247,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,284 $11,821,898,000 43.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,332 $1,900,616,000 7.1%
Staff $828 $1,181,333,000 4.4%
General Administration $320 $457,365,000 1.7%
School Administration $802 $1,143,777,000 4.2%
Operation $1,336 $1,907,076,000 7.1%
Transportation $559 $797,813,000 3.0%
Other $933 $1,331,358,000 4.9%
Total Support $6,110 $8,719,338,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,487 $6,402,959,000 23.8%
Total Expenditures $18,881 $26,944,195,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Orchard View Schools School District details

Orchard View Schools School District
35 S Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442

2,146 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Orchard View Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

2

(10 is best)

Better than 11.9% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 7.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
17%
38%
21%
42%
13%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cardinal Elementary School
2310 Marquette Ave
Muskegon, MI, 49442
KG-09
Orchard View Community Education School
35 S Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI, 49442
09-12
Orchard View Early Elementary School
2820 Macarthur Rd
Muskegon, MI, 49442
PK-01
Orchard View High School
16 N Quarterline Rd
Muskegon, MI, 49442
09-12
Orchard View Middle School
35 S Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI, 49442
05-10

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 57.1% 66.4%
Black 30.8% 19.2%
Hispanic 10.6% 9.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 3.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.8% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 79.4% 51.8%
Free lunch eligible 74.6% 48.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.8% 3.5%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,548 $18,344,000 52.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $870 $1,866,000 5.4%
Staff $413 $887,000 2.5%
General Administration $262 $562,000 1.6%
School Administration $726 $1,559,000 4.5%
Operation $1,110 $2,381,000 6.8%
Transportation $482 $1,035,000 3.0%
Other $581 $1,247,000 3.6%
Total Support $4,444 $9,537,000 27.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,249 $6,973,000 20.0%
Total Expenditures $16,241 $34,854,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,284 $11,821,898,000 43.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,332 $1,900,616,000 7.1%
Staff $828 $1,181,333,000 4.4%
General Administration $320 $457,365,000 1.7%
School Administration $802 $1,143,777,000 4.2%
Operation $1,336 $1,907,076,000 7.1%
Transportation $559 $797,813,000 3.0%
Other $933 $1,331,358,000 4.9%
Total Support $6,110 $8,719,338,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,487 $6,402,959,000 23.8%
Total Expenditures $18,881 $26,944,195,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Reeths Puffer Schools School District details

Reeths Puffer Schools School District
991 W Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445

3,554 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Reeths Puffer Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

5

(10 is best)

Better than 42.6% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 28.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
31%
38%
35%
42%
27%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Central Elementary School
1807 W Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI, 49445
PK-04
Pennsylvania Elementary School
2500 Pennsylvania Ave
Muskegon, MI, 49445
KG-KG
Reethspuffer Elementary School
874 E Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI, 49445
PK-04
Reethspuffer High School
1545 N Roberts Rd
Muskegon, MI, 49445
09-12
Reethspuffer Intermediate School
1500 N Getty St
Muskegon, MI, 49445
05-06
Reethspuffer Middle School
1911 W Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI, 49445
06-08
Twin Lake School
3175 5 Th St
Twin Lake, MI, 49457
PK-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 87.5% 66.4%
Black 5.0% 19.2%
Hispanic 6.7% 9.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 3.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 54.9% 51.8%
Free lunch eligible 49.3% 48.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.7% 3.5%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,990 $24,841,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,225 $4,355,000 8.8%
Staff $468 $1,665,000 3.4%
General Administration $216 $769,000 1.5%
School Administration $684 $2,432,000 4.9%
Operation $918 $3,261,000 6.6%
Transportation $596 $2,118,000 4.3%
Other $594 $2,110,000 4.3%
Total Support $4,702 $16,710,000 33.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,270 $8,069,000 16.3%
Total Expenditures $13,962 $49,620,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,284 $11,821,898,000 43.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,332 $1,900,616,000 7.1%
Staff $828 $1,181,333,000 4.4%
General Administration $320 $457,365,000 1.7%
School Administration $802 $1,143,777,000 4.2%
Operation $1,336 $1,907,076,000 7.1%
Transportation $559 $797,813,000 3.0%
Other $933 $1,331,358,000 4.9%
Total Support $6,110 $8,719,338,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,487 $6,402,959,000 23.8%
Total Expenditures $18,881 $26,944,195,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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