North Muskegon Public Schools

North Muskegon Public Schools is a small, unified district in Muskegon, Michigan, serving about 917 students in grades PK-12 across three schools: North Muskegon Elementary School, North Muskegon Middle School, and North Muskegon High School.

North Muskegon High School is the district’s standout performer, ranking in the 80th percentile statewide with a remarkable 98.6% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate. It leads the district in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (64.2% proficient) and 10th-grade PSAT ELA (76.9%), both well above state averages. North Muskegon Middle School is a rising star, particularly in 8th-grade PSAT ELA (78.3% proficient) and 8th-grade Social Studies (66.2%), outperforming the state by 13.5 and 15.9 points respectively. North Muskegon Elementary School has the lowest ranking of the three (61st percentile) but shows strong math proficiency, with 4th-grade math at 57.4% versus the state’s 39.4%.

The district excels in mathematics across all grade levels, consistently beating state averages by 6–18 points. However, early literacy is a concern: 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (29.5%) trails the state by nearly 9 points, yet by 8th grade, students surge to 78.3% on PSAT ELA—a remarkable 48.8-point gain. High school social studies is a notable weakness, with 11th-grade proficiency (32.8%) falling 10.4 points below the state average, despite strong middle school social studies scores. Chronic absenteeism is low (14.8–17.7% vs. 27.9% statewide), and per-student spending is moderate ($13,921–$14,923). All three schools saw slight ranking declines from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, and elementary scores showed significant year-over-year volatility, likely due to small class sizes. Overall, this district offers strong college-readiness preparation and math instruction, with targeted areas for improvement in early literacy and high school social studies.