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Allendale High School

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Allendale High School ranks 117 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 85% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Allendale High School, part of the highly rated Allendale Public Schools district in Allendale, MI, serves 737 students in grades 8 through 12 and has earned a 4-star rating, ranking in the 85th percentile of Michigan high schools for the 2025-2026 school year.

This school truly shines when it comes to keeping students on track and excelling in math. The graduation rate is an exceptional 98.2%, far above the state average of 84.0%, and the dropout rate is a mere 1.1%. Academically, math is a clear strength: 42.8% of 11th graders are proficient on the SAT, compared to just 26.5% statewide, and 9th graders post a 52.9% proficiency rate on the PSAT versus 33.5% statewide. The school also shows a strong commitment to supporting all learners, with students from low socio-economic backgrounds ranking in the 81st percentile statewide—a significant jump from the previous year. Furthermore, the school saw a dramatic 35-percentile-point improvement in the performance of its male students, moving from the 52nd to the 87th percentile in just one year. This year marks a strong academic rebound overall, with science proficiency jumping from 23.2% to 37% and social studies from 48.6% to 54.8%.

When compared to nearby traditional high schools, Allendale holds its own, especially in math, where its proficiency rate is competitive with or exceeds that of Zeeland West High School (34.6%) and Zeeland East High School (38.6%). However, its chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% is notably higher than those peers (7.6% and 7.9%, respectively), suggesting an area for potential growth. A standout point for parents is cost-effectiveness: Allendale achieves these results while spending $13,174 per student, significantly less than Jenison High School ($15,324) or Zeeland West ($16,115). Serving grades 8-12 is also unique, offering 8th graders an extra year of high school resources, which may contribute to strong 9th-grade scores. Within its own district, Allendale High School dramatically outperforms the Allendale Virtual Academy, which has a 58.3% graduation rate and a 65.5% chronic absenteeism rate, underscoring the effectiveness of the traditional in-person environment.

737

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,174

Per pupil spending ?

19.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

10760 68th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401-8904

(616) 892-5585

District: Allendale Public Schools

Feeder schools for Allendale High School:

Elementary:	Evergreen Elementary
	Oakwood Intermediate
Middle:	Allendale Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (55% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Michigan high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg54%

Michigan avg43%

117^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^th of 625Allendale Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	117 of 800	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	62.1	255 of 739	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	225 of 743	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	243 of 735	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.4	101 of 531	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	89 of 561	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	86 of 666	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	97 of 824	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	81.8	116 of 835	86.1%	★★★★☆
2016	78.2	148 of 852	82.6%	★★★★☆
2015	83.5	114 of 832	86.3%	★★★★☆
2014	84.0	96 of 799	88.0%	★★★★☆
2013	82.8	113 of 805	86.0%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	150 of 773	80.6%	★★★★☆
2011	80.2	136 of 784	82.7%	★★★★☆
2010	83.2	94 of 765	87.7%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	162 of 754	78.5%	★★★★☆
2008	78.0	168 of 750	77.6%	★★★★☆
2007	84.0	88 of 767	88.5%	★★★★☆
2006	78.6	139 of 705	80.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	132 of 686	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	64.9	192 of 629	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	229 of 619	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	211 of 611	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.6	87 of 416	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	58 of 462	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	81 of 554	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	140 of 710	80.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	101 of 259	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	66 of 203	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	71 of 195	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.9	145 of 190	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.8	53 of 97	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.6	154 of 201	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	136 of 719	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	57.3	246 of 635	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	267 of 654	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	269 of 614	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	20.7	333 of 369	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.0	244 of 417	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	85.6	57 of 532	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	88 of 755	88.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	91 of 693	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	50.2	302 of 628	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	214 of 633	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	267 of 611	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.4	125 of 440	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	121 of 472	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	85 of 543	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	84 of 707	88.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	10.1	305 of 315	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	109 of 671	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	57.6	251 of 639	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	258 of 638	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	218 of 647	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.0	94 of 492	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	79 of 516	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	65 of 582	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	91 of 708	87.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

White (2026)84th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2018)3rd percentile-85 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts73%+14 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing68%+16 vs state

Social Studies55%+12 vs state

Mathematics47%+15 vs state

Science37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)		M-Step Math (2026)		M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Allendale Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	10760 68th Ave	Allendale	49401	Ottawa County	Allendale Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 892-5575	51	1	54.2	51.0%	36 (70.6%)	2 (3.9%)	10 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)								(n/a)																	$11,512	$570	$10,942
Allendale High School	Public	8-12	10760 68th Ave	Allendale	49401	Ottawa County	Allendale Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 892-5585	737	37	20.0	19.9%	576 (78.2%)	16 (2.2%)	104 (14.1%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.3%)	79.8	117^th of 800 public high schools	85.4%		62.1	255^th of 739 public high schools	65.5%	138		73.3	72.2		52.9	41.1	68.4	42.8						37.0		54.8	$13,174	$735	$12,439
Jenison High School	Public	9-12	2140 Bauer Rd	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 457-3400	1,506	86	17.4	21.1%	1,222 (81.1%)	23 (1.5%)	157 (10.4%)	18 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (5.7%)	89.5	59^th of 800 public high schools	92.6%		90.6	47^th of 739 public high schools	93.6%	12		79.8	74.9		56.4	57.5	68.4	55.9						48.6		58.5	$15,324	$881	$14,443
Coopersville High School	Public	9-12	198 East St	Coopersville	49404	Ottawa County	Coopersville Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 997-3500	860	44	19.6	33.0%	761 (88.5%)	10 (1.2%)	69 (8.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.0%)	67.3	204^th of 800 public high schools	74.5%		80	112^th of 739 public high schools	84.8%	92		67.6	58.3		39.9	35.8	51.8	30.6						44.6		53.1	$15,330	$1,332	$13,997
CAPS Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	198 East St	Coopersville	49404	Ottawa County	Coopersville Area Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 997-3205	22	0		59.1%	17 (77.3%)	1 (4.5%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)																	$13,325	$2,407	$10,919
Hudsonville High School	Public	9-12	5155 32nd Ave	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 669-1500	1,995	106	18.8	13.9%	1,712 (85.8%)	36 (1.8%)	124 (6.2%)	37 (1.9%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (4.1%)	81.7	104^th of 800 public high schools	87.0%		89.9	54^th of 739 public high schools	92.7%	50		76.0	76.1		55.4	49.7	71.8	42.9						39.5		44.7	$14,320	$621	$13,698
Jenison Innovation Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	800 Connie St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 457-8477	159	10	16.4	17.0%	120 (75.5%)	4 (2.5%)	22 (13.8%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.9%)	72.1	168^th of 800 public high schools	79.0%		54.2	333^rd of 739 public high schools	54.9%	165	84.2	69.6	89.7	26.3	21.7	51.7	77.1	37.1	69.2	66.7	50.0	60.0	47.4	42.9	42.1	34.3	$16,952	$479	$16,473
Grandville Education Center	Public	9-12	3481 Fairlanes Ave SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 254-6105	22	4	5.5	63.6%	11 (50.0%)	4 (18.2%)	7 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$23,580	$1,341	$22,240
Venture Academy	Public	9-12	3390 100th Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-4740	82	4	18.6	29.3%	48 (58.5%)	3 (3.7%)	26 (31.7%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.7%)	26.2	563^rd of 800 public high schools	29.6%		22.1	567^th of 739 public high schools	23.3%	4			359.0			373.0	31.6	404.7						22.7		31.8	$12,697	$209	$12,488
Zeeland West High School	Public	9-12	3390 100th Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-4500	975	52	18.7	16.1%	701 (71.9%)	14 (1.4%)	169 (17.3%)	51 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	35 (3.6%)	71.2	176^th of 800 public high schools	78.0%		82.3	95^th of 739 public high schools	87.1%	81		63.2	62.1		46.6	41.5	56.7	34.6						35.1		60.6	$16,115	$864	$15,251

Frequently Asked Questions about Allendale High School

What schools feed into Allendale High School?

Allendale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Evergreen Elementary
Elementary : Oakwood Intermediate
Middle : Allendale Middle School

How many students attend Allendale High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 737 students attended Allendale High School.

Is Allendale High School a good school?

Allendale High School ranks 117^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Allendale High School?

Students at Allendale High School are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Allendale High School in?

Allendale Public Schools

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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.

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