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Best High Schools in Muskegon, MI

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Schools

5,473

Students

Districts

Top rankedNorth Muskegon High School140^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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Biggest riser

Mona Shores High School up 81 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Orchard View Community Education 8 students per teacher

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8 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Muskegon, Michigan is home to 12 high schools that vary in size, performance, and student demographics. The schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are spread across several school districts, including Muskegon Public Schools, Oakridge Public Schools, and North Muskegon Public Schools.

North Muskegon High School and Oakridge High School stand out as the top-performing high schools in the area, with strong test scores, high graduation rates, and relatively low free/reduced lunch rates. In contrast, Muskegon High School and Muskegon Heights Academy lag behind in academic performance. The data suggests a correlation between a school's socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and its academic performance.

Despite the challenges faced by some schools, the overall graduation rate for Muskegon high schools is 82.8%, which is above the state average. However, the chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% across all schools is a concern that may be impacting student achievement. The data also reveals significant differences in resource allocation, with Muskegon Covenant Academy spending the least per student but maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting efficient use of resources.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooks Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	2500 S Sheridan Dr	Muskegon	49444	Muskegon County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(231) 773-9200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lighthouse Academy The Port	Public, Charter	5-12	205 E Apple Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 767-7248	14	3	4.9	78.6%	3 (21.4%)	10 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)						$15,209	$5,039	$10,169
Lighthouse AcademyMuskegon Community Building	Public, Charter	6-12	1161 W Southern Ave	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(613) 949-2287	19	2	7.7	89.5%	8 (42.1%)	4 (21.1%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.8%)								(n/a)						$24,652	$4,172	$20,480
Muskegon Heights Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	6-12	2441 Sanford St	Muskegon	49444	Muskegon County	Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 830-3700	253	16	16.2	91.3%	16 (6.3%)	225 (88.9%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	17.9				11.5	$24,455	$6,118	$18,337
Muskegon Covenant Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	125 Catherine Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Covenant Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 720-3100	181	5	34.8	81.2%	22 (12.2%)	134 (74.0%)	11 (6.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)								(n/a)						$19,174	$709	$18,465
Mona Shores High School	Public	9-12	1121 Seminole Rd	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Mona Shores Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 780-4711	1,268	64	19.7	49.2%	857 (67.6%)	174 (13.7%)	124 (9.8%)	23 (1.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (6.7%)	67.1	203^rd of 739 public high schools	72.5%		57.7	284^th of 743 public high schools	61.8%	81		64.6	32.1	34.2	52.1	$15,497	$1,179	$14,318
Muskegon High School	Public	9-12	80 W Southern Ave	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	No	No	No	(231) 720-2800	1,003	45	22.2	78.3%	134 (13.4%)	597 (59.5%)	169 (16.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (9.7%)	12.3	645^th of 739 public high schools	12.7%		18.8	610^th of 743 public high schools	17.9%	35		22.4		16.5	20.6	$15,433	$1,737	$13,697
Muskegon Community Education Center	Public	9-12	1826 Hoyt St	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	No	No	No	(231) 720-2800	107	5	22.9	78.5%	17 (15.9%)	70 (65.4%)	10 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.3%)								(n/a)						$23,000	$2,238	$20,763
North Muskegon High School	Public	9-12	1507 Mills Ave	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	North Muskegon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 719-4113	305	16	19.5	21.0%	247 (81.0%)	11 (3.6%)	16 (5.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)	76.8	140^th of 739 public high schools	81.1%		66.9	196^th of 743 public high schools	73.6%	56		75.3	42.9	35.2	51.4	$14,782	$783	$13,999
Oakridge High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	5493 Hall Rd	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Oakridge Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(231) 788-7300	539	32	16.6	52.7%	431 (80.0%)	14 (2.6%)	53 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)	54.4	330^th of 739 public high schools	55.3%		48.5	352^nd of 743 public high schools	52.6%	22		51.0	11.2	44.1	52.7	$15,274	$1,452	$13,822
Orchard View Community Education	Public	9-12	35 S Sheridan Dr	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Orchard View Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 760-1350	134	17	8.0	67.9%	94 (70.1%)	18 (13.4%)	11 (8.2%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)								(n/a)						$17,341	$2,449	$14,892
Orchard View High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	16 N Quarterline Rd	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Orchard View Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(231) 760-1400	543	33	16.2	65.4%	277 (51.0%)	151 (27.8%)	55 (10.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (9.9%)	18.6	591^st of 739 public high schools	20.0%		19.1	608^th of 743 public high schools	18.2%	17		32.5	8.7	21.6	25.8	$16,547	$1,595	$14,952
ReethsPuffer High School	Public	9-12	1545 N Roberts Rd	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Reeths-Puffer Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 744-1647	1,107	60	18.3	46.5%	924 (83.5%)	52 (4.7%)	74 (6.7%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.3%)	46.1	397^th of 739 public high schools	46.3%		47.2	358^th of 743 public high schools	51.8%	39		51.5	17.3	31.7	43.6	$15,283	$923	$14,360
Muskegon Area Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	200 Harvey St	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(231) 767-3606	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Muskegon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Muskegon Heights	1.88 mi	1
Norton Shores	3.11 mi	1	238^th
Fruitport	8.13 mi	6	272^nd
Spring Lake	9.31 mi	9	62^nd
Twin Lake	9.92 mi	1	289^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.