Top Rankings
Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,123 students in Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Muskegon Public School Of The City Of have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Muskegon High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,469 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#790 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
57%
17%
% White
17%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,652 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,684 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,652
$18,510
Spending / Student
$21,684
$17,693
Best Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Muskegon Community Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
550 W Grand Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Muskegon High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 W Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,020 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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