For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 6,966 students in Muskegon, MI.
The top ranked public high schools in Muskegon, MI are North Muskegon High School, Muskegon Community Education Center and Orchard View Community Education. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Muskegon, MI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average). High schools in Muskegon have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public high schools.
Muskegon, MI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Reethspuffer High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Muskegon, MI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Muskegon High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1507 Mills Ave
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4113
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4113
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Muskegon Community Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 W Grand Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Orchard View Community Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35 S Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1350
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1350
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: #44.
Muskegon Covenant Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Catherine Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3100
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students
Rank: #55.
Oakridge Fusion
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5493 Hall Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7319
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7319
Grades: 7-12
| 33 students
Rank: #66.
Wesley School
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Wesley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-9158
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-9158
Grades: PK-12
| 117 students
Rank: #77.
Mona Shores High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1121 Seminole Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 780-4711
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 780-4711
Grades: 9-12
| 1,232 students
Rank: #88.
Reethspuffer High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1545 N Roberts Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1647
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1647
Grades: 9-12
| 1,142 students
Rank: #99.
Oakridge High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5493 Hall Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7300
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #1010.
Oakridge Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
251 S Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7400
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7400
Grades: 3-12
| 270 students
Rank: #1111.
Cardinal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2310 Marquette Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700
Grades: K-9
| 644 students
Rank: #1212.
Orchard View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16 N Quarterline Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1400
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 551 students
Rank: #1313.
Lakeshore Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Wesley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-0534
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-0534
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
Rank: #1414.
Orchard View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 S Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1500
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1500
Grades: 5-10
| 454 students
Rank: #1515.
Muskegon High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
80 W Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,020 students
Rank: #1616.
Muskegon Heights Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2441 Sanford St
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3700
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3700
Grades: 7-12
| 219 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brooks Correctional Facility
Alternative School
2500 S Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 773-9200
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 773-9200
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academymuskegon Community Building
Charter School
1161 W Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(613) 949-2287
Muskegon, MI 49441
(613) 949-2287
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Muskegon Area Career Tech Center
Vocational School
200 Harvey St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-3606
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-3606
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
205 E Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7248
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7248
Grades: 5-12
| 18 students
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
3028 Howden St
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3221
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3221
Grades: 2-5
| 238 students
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
2389 E. Laketon Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1900
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1900
Grades: 2-5
| 367 students
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 2023)
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 2023)
Special Education School
480 Bennett Street
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2611
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2611
Grades: PK-5
| 83 students
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
160 East Barney Ave
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3350
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3350
Grades: 8-12
| 76 students
55 East Sherman Blvd
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3221
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3221
Grades: 6-8
| 205 students
1150 Amity Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3000
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 691 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
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
525 West Summit Ave
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3501
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3501
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2140 Valley Street
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 722-7118
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 722-7118
Grades: K-8
| 189 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Muskegon, MI?
The top ranked public high schools in Muskegon, MI include North Muskegon High School, Muskegon Community Education Center and Orchard View Community Education.
How many public high schools are located in Muskegon?
20 public high schools are located in Muskegon.
What is the racial composition of students in Muskegon?
Muskegon public high schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high schools average of 36% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Muskegon are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Muskegon include: Orchard View High School vs. Oakridge High School, Oakridge High School vs. Orchard View High School, Muskegon Heights Academy vs. Muskegon High School
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