Northview School District

4365 Hunsberger Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525-6128
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Northview School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 630 students in Northview School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Northview School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
3,001 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Northview School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#234 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Northview   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northview   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northview   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northview   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Northview   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
291 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
256 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
9%
21%
# White Students
2,139 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
71%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
280 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
211
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
198
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
308
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
303
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
295
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
307
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,089 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Northview   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Northview   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,100
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Northview   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,089
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Northview   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Northview School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Oakview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3880 Stuyvesant Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3470
Grades: PK-4
| 255 students
Rank: #22.
East Oakview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3940 Suburban Shores Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3460
Grades: PK-4
| 375 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,001 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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