For the 2024 school year, there are 46 public schools serving 18,334 students in Muskegon, MI (there are 5 private schools, serving 1,090 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Muskegon, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Muskegon, MI are Wesley School, North Muskegon Middle School and North Muskegon High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Muskegon, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Muskegon have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Muskegon, MI (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wesley School
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
915 Wesley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-9158
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-9158
Grades: PK-12
| 115 students
Rank: #22.
North Muskegon Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1507 Mills Ave
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4110
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4110
Grades: 6-8
| 238 students
Rank: #33.
North Muskegon High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1507 Mills Ave
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4113
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4113
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
Rank: #44.
Orchard View Community Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35 South Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1350
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1350
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
Rank: #55.
Muskegon Covenant Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
125 Catherine Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3100
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 153 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2741 Heights Ravenna Rd
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 773-8996
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 773-8996
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Churchill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
961 Porter Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 798-1276
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 798-1276
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 E Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7248
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7248
Grades: 5-12
| 14 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Oakridge Fusion
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5493 Hall Road
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7319
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7319
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #1010.
Mona Shores High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1121 Seminole Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 780-4711
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 780-4711
Grades: 9-12
| 1,297 students
Rank: #1111.
Shettler School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2187 Shettler Rd
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 737-7595
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 737-7595
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #1212.
North Muskegon Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Mills Ave
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4201
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4201
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1313.
Reethspuffer Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1911 West Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4721
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4721
Grades: 7-8
| 566 students
Rank: #1414.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1807 West Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1693
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1693
Grades: PK-4
| 408 students
Rank: #1515.
Reethspuffer High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1545 N Roberts Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1647
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1647
Grades: 9-12
| 1,166 students
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2951 Leon St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 755-1257
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 755-1257
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1717.
Oakridge Lower Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 N Park
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7608
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7608
Grades: PK-7
| 582 students
Rank: #1818.
Mona Shores Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Woodside Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 759-8506
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 759-8506
Grades: 6-8
| 893 students
Rank: #1919.
Lakeshore Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Wesley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-0534
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-0534
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #2020.
Oakridge High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5493 Hall Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7300
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 553 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Muskegon Montessori For Environmental Change
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Mccracken
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 766-7500
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 766-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 171 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Ross Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 Randall Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 798-1773
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 798-1773
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #2323.
Reethspuffer Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
874 E Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4777
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4777
Grades: PK-4
| 586 students
Rank: #2424.
Reethspuffer Intermediate School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 North Getty St
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-9280
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-9280
Grades: 5-6
| 520 students
Rank: #2525.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1355 Greenwich Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 755-2550
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 755-2550
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #2626.
Oakridge Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
251 South Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7400
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7400
Grades: 1-12
| 306 students
Rank: #2727.
Orchard View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16 North Quarterline Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1400
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 624 students
Rank: #2828.
Oakridge Upper Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
481 South Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7508
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7508
Grades: 1-6
| 423 students
Rank: #2929.
Cardinal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2310 Marquette Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700
Grades: K-5
| 619 students
Rank: #3030.
Muskegon High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
80 West Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800
Grades: 8-12
| 1,043 students
Rank: #3131.
Orchard View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 South Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1500
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1500
Grades: 5-10
| 457 students
Rank: #3232.
Muskegon Community Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 W Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #3333.
Timberland Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2574 Mclaughlin Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-9700
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-9700
Grades: K-8
| 623 students
Rank: #3434.
Moon Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1826 Hoyt St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2700
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #3535.
Three Oaks Public School Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1212 Kingsley St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-3365
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-3365
Grades: PK-6
| 353 students
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Muskegon, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
571 E. Apple Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2100
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2100
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
1875 Waterworks Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2170
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2170
Grades: K-5
| 178 students
2312 Denmark St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2300
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
160 E. Barney Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3350
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3350
Grades: K-6
| 168 students
Ci Regional Special Education Classroom Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1600 Mills Ave
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4102
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4102
Grades: K-5
| 9 students
Duck Creek Learning Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
4600 N. Gibson Road
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 766-3001
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 766-3001
Grades: 7-12
| 49 students
221 S Quarterline Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7204
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7204
Grades: 11-12
| 99 students
Edgewood Elementary School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
3028 Howden St
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3221
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3221
Grades: 2-5
| 238 students
Ellen G. Loftis School (Closed 2012)
Magnet School
2301 6th St
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3400
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3400
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
3001 Jefferson Street
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3300
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3300
Grades: Inquire with school
| 12 students
1213 West Hackley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2500
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2500
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1213 W. Hackley Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2500
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2500
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Jolman School (Closed 2008)
Magnet School
2389 E. Laketon Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1900
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1900
Grades: 2-5
| 367 students
M.l. King Junior Elementary School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
600 East Barney Ave
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3450
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3450
Grades: K-1
| 180 students
Maisd Early On Program (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
630 Harvey St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7250
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7250
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Marquette High School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
480 Bennett Street
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2611
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2611
Grades: PK-5
| 83 students
Martin Luther King Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
600 East Barney
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3450
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3450
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
Mcec High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
571 East Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2530
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2530
Grades: 9-12
| 250 students
125 Catherine Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2750
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
2885 Hyde Park Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 766-3443
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 766-3443
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Muskegon Heights Adultcomm. Ed. High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
160 East Barney Ave
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3350
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3350
Grades: 8-12
| 76 students
Muskegon Heights Middle School (Closed 2015)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
55 East Sherman Blvd
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3221
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3221
Grades: 6-8
| 205 students
Nelson Ec Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
550 West Grand Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2202
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2202
Grades: PK-K
| 17 students
550 West Grand Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2200
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2200
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1161 West Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2660
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
North-east Education Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1001 E. Wesley Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49442
(616) 773-0534
Muskegon, MI 49442
(616) 773-0534
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
1050 Carr Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7608
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7608
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Orchard View Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
35 South Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1350
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1350
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Orchard View Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Magnet School
1074 Shonat Street
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700
Grades: 2-5
| 468 students
1442 E. Broadway Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 720-2400
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 720-2400
Grades: K-5
| 216 students
Reeths-puffer Special Education Consortium (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
1545 Roberts Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-3143
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-3143
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Theodore Roosevelt School (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
525 West Summit Ave
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3501
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3501
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Tri-valley Academy Of Arts And Academics (Closed 2009)
Charter School
2140 Valley Street
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 722-7118
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 722-7118
Grades: K-8
| 189 students
Waypoint Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
2900 East Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 777-4972
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 777-4972
Grades: 6-12
| 229 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Muskegon, MI?
The top ranked public schools in Muskegon, MI include Wesley School, North Muskegon Middle School and North Muskegon High School.
How many public schools are located in Muskegon, MI?
46 public schools are located in Muskegon, MI.
What percentage of students in Muskegon, MI go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Muskegon, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Muskegon, MI?
Muskegon, MI public schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
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