Top Rankings
Grand Haven Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,777 students in Grand Haven Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Haven Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
5,378 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
343 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Grand Haven Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
101 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
395 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
84 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
4,567 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
454
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
359
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
350
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
366
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
364
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
393
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
412
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
475
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
514
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
483
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
475
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,713 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,375
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,713
$17,559
Best Grand Haven Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rosy Mound School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14016 Lakeshore Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6700
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18181 Dogwood Dr
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 850-5600
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 850-5600
Grades: PK-4
| 273 students
Rank: #33.
Robinson School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11801 120th Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5900
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5900
Grades: PK-4
| 211 students
Rank: #44.
Peach Plains School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15849 Comstock St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5800
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5800
Grades: PK-4
| 328 students
Rank: #55.
White Pines Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 S Griffin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6300
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6300
Grades: 5-8
| 762 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Griffin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1700 S Griffin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5500
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5500
Grades: PK-4
| 335 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mary A White School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Wisconsin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5700
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5700
Grades: PK-4
| 258 students
Rank: #88.
Ferry School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1050 Pennoyer Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5300
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5300
Grades: PK-4
| 204 students
Rank: #99.
Grand Haven Cyber School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1415 S Beechtree St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grades: K-12
| 113 students
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