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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,384 students in Northview School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Northview School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
8 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,001 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
58,822 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.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
291 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
256 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
9%
18%
# White Students
2,139 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
71%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
280 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
211
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
198
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
308
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
303
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
295
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
307
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
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.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,100
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,089
$17,559
Best Northview School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Oakview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4300 Costa Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3450
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3450
Grades: K-4
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
West Oakview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3880 Stuyvesant Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3470
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3470
Grades: PK-4
| 255 students
Rank: #33.
East Oakview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3940 Suburban Shores Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3460
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3460
Grades: PK-4
| 375 students
Rank: #44.
Highlands School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4645 Chandy Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3440
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3440
Grades: 5-6
| 412 students
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