Orchard View Schools

35 S Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442-1440
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Orchard View Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,364 students in Orchard View Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Orchard View Schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
2,041 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Orchard View Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 87% has increased from 48% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#700 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

13%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

23%
38%
87%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
44.7%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2007–2022. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
26%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
53%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,126 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,732 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$40 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,126
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,732
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Orchard View Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2310 Marquette Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700
Gr: K-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Orchard View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
35 S Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1500
Gr: 5-9 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Orchard View Early Elementary School
Magnet School
2820 Macarthur Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1850
Gr: PK-1 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,041 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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