For the 2025 school year, there are 30 public high schools serving 14,771 students in Ottawa County, MI. The top ranked public high schools in Ottawa County, MI are Spring Lake Intermediate School, Spring Lake High School and Hudsonville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ottawa County, MI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average). High schools in Ottawa County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Michigan public high schools.
Ottawa County, MI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jenison High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Ottawa County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Lake Intermediate School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-6845
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-6845
Grades: 5-9
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Lake High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16140 148th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5501
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5501
Grades: 9-12
| 793 students
Rank: #33.
Hudsonville High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5155 32nd Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1500
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,951 students
Rank: #44.
Jenison High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2140 Bauer Rd
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-3400
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,470 students
Rank: #55.
Grand Haven High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17001 Ferris St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6000
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,724 students
Rank: #66.
Black River Public School Middlehigh
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
491 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Grades: 6-12
| 550 students
Rank: #77.
Jenison Innovation Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Grades: 6-12
| 150 students
Rank: #88.
Zeeland East High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3333 96th Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3100
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 956 students
Rank: #99.
Allendale High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10760 68th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5585
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5585
Grades: 8-12
| 772 students
Rank: #1010.
Zeeland West High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3390 100th Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4500
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 953 students
Rank: #1111.
Spring Lake Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14707 Leonard Rd
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 847-7587
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 847-7587
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Caps Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
198 East St
Coopersville, MI 49404
(616) 997-3205
Coopersville, MI 49404
(616) 997-3205
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Sheldon Pines School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6542 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1414.
Coopersville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
198 East St
Coopersville, MI 49404
(616) 997-3500
Coopersville, MI 49404
(616) 997-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 864 students
Rank: #1515.
Icademy Global
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8485 Homestead Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-5637
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-5637
Grades: K-12
| 227 students
Rank: #1616.
New Options High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10760 68th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5575
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5575
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
Rank: #1717.
Innocademy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8485 Homestead Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(248) 505-6829
Zeeland, MI 49464
(248) 505-6829
Grades: PK-12
| 267 students
Rank: #1818.
West Ottawa High School Campus
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3685 Butternut Dr
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,185 students
Rank: #1919.
Ottawa Area Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10160 96th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-4303
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-4303
Grades: PK-12
| 88 students
Rank: #2020.
West Ottawa Virtual Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
215 Beech St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2299
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2299
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Rank: #2121.
Holland High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5082
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5082
Grades: 8-12
| 966 students
Rank: #2222.
Grand Haven Cyber School
Alternative 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
| 91 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Central High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
106 S 6th St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Holland Virtual Tech High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5051
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5051
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Venture Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3390 100th Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4740
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4740
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Rank: #2626.
Dunes Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3600 152nd Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Development School
Alternative School
106 S 6th St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Careerline Tech Center
Vocational School
13663 Port Sheldon St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8950
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8950
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
12263 James St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 393-4450
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 393-4450
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
12120 Fillmore St
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-4130
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-4130
Grades: 3-12
| 21 students
Ottawa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Community Based Instruction Zeeland Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
100 Pine Street
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 738-8940
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 738-8940
Grades: 12
| n/a students
140 West Mckinley Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3275
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3275
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Elliott Street Bldg (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
605 Elliott Street
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
342 West Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 395-2200
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 395-2200
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
1623 West 32nd Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2900
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2900
Grades: K-3
| 224 students
3370 Allen St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1510
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1510
Grades: 9
| 468 students
175 West Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050
Grades: K-8
| 142 students
282 West 30th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2500
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2500
Grades: 4-5
| 399 students
800 Connie St.
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
12110 Fillmore St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Grades: 3-12
| 19 students
919 West 32nd Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2175
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2175
Grades: K
| 102 students
752 Lugers Road
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2800
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2800
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
36 East 24th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2700
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2700
Grades: 4-5
| 325 students
14141 State St
Marne, MI 49435
(616) 677-1222
Marne, MI 49435
(616) 677-1222
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Oaisd Community Based Early Childhood (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
10160 96th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 738-8940
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 738-8940
Grades: PK
| n/a students
13565 Port Sheldon St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
The Pines High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
583 Riley Street
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-6500
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-6500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
10690 Learning Ln
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3470
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3470
Grades: K-3
| 386 students
156 West 11th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2639
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2639
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
156 W. 11th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2850
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2850
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
633 Apple Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 393-7662
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 393-7662
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
500 W. 24th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2350
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 690 students
1036 N 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
121 Clover Street
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 915-1881
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 915-1881
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Ottawa County, MI?
The top ranked public high schools in Ottawa County, MI include Spring Lake Intermediate School, Spring Lake High School and Hudsonville High School. Ottawa County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public high schools are located in Ottawa County?
30 public high schools are located in Ottawa County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ottawa County?
Ottawa County public high schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high schools average of 36% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Ottawa County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Ottawa County include: Zeeland East High School vs. Zeeland West High School, Jenison High School vs. Hudsonville High School, Central High School vs. Grand Haven High School
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