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Griffin Elementary School

Q: Is Griffin Elementary School a good school?

Griffin Elementary School ranks 393 rd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

393^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Griffin Elementary School in Grand Haven, MI, serves 308 students in Kindergarten through 4th grade and is part of the high-performing Grand Haven Area Public Schools district, which ranks in the 82nd percentile statewide.

Griffin’s standout strength is its exceptional work with students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. In the most recent school year, the school ranked in the 92nd percentile statewide for serving low-income students, earning a 5-star rating in this area—a remarkable achievement that shows the school is highly effective at closing achievement gaps. This is especially notable when compared to nearby schools like Ferry School, which serves a higher percentage of low-income students but spends nearly twice as much per student ($31,286 vs. $16,271) and still doesn’t match Griffin’s results with this population. Griffin also deserves credit for a dramatic turnaround in attendance: chronic absenteeism plummeted from a staggering 90% in 2021-2022 to just 19.5% in 2024-2025, now well below the state average of 27.9%. This improvement is a strong sign that the school has successfully re-engaged students and families after the pandemic.

That said, Griffin’s overall performance tells a more nuanced story. The school consistently earns a 4-star rating and currently ranks in the 74th percentile statewide—solid, but below top-tier neighbors like Rosy Mound School (96th percentile) and Jeffers Elementary School (99th percentile). A notable pattern is that 3rd graders consistently outperform 4th graders, especially in math, where the gap has exceeded 17 percentage points in some years—suggesting a possible area for curriculum review. Griffin was once a top-100 school in Michigan, and while its ranking has slipped, the recent attendance gains and continued success with low-income students suggest the school is building momentum to reclaim its former excellence.

308

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,271

Per pupil spending ?

41.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 S Griffin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417-2752

(616) 850-5500

District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools

Students who attend Griffin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeshore Middle School
	White Pines Intermediate School
High:	Grand Haven High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (51% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Grand Haven Area Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg59%

Michigan avg40%

393^rd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Grand Haven Area Public Schools

114^th of 625Grand Haven Area 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	70.8	393 of 1492	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	260 of 1488	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	413 of 1486	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	413 of 1470	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	357 of 1344	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	257 of 1153	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	132 of 1408	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	113 of 1448	92.2%	★★★★★
2017	84.9	142 of 1466	90.3%	★★★★★
2016	92.6	72 of 1548	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	92.5	67 of 1580	95.8%	★★★★★
2014	75.7	326 of 1533	78.7%	★★★★☆
2013	86.2	142 of 1563	90.9%	★★★★★
2012	76.0	332 of 1566	78.8%	★★★★☆
2011	79.1	214 of 1552	86.2%	★★★★☆
2010	80.3	133 of 1552	91.4%	★★★★★
2009	81.0	178 of 1589	88.8%	★★★★☆
2008	70.7	475 of 1577	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.1	355 of 1565	77.3%	★★★★☆
2006	70.0	438 of 1545	71.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	397 of 1343	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	76.2	260 of 1338	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	472 of 1342	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	407 of 1321	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	315 of 1106	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	267 of 902	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	114 of 1171	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.8	195 of 1443	86.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	219 of 1352	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	84.2	105 of 1346	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	65.8	356 of 1381	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	382 of 1350	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	281 of 1099	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	154 of 749	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	95.7	12 of 1134	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	23 of 1397	98.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	402 of 1372	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	77.0	280 of 1366	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	328 of 1347	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	392 of 1334	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	350 of 1139	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.5	201 of 915	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.3	105 of 1196	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	62 of 1446	95.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	414 of 1199	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.2	324 of 1206	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	481 of 1204	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	390 of 1198	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	323 of 1102	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	271 of 1005	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	106 of 1128	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	111 of 1253	91.1%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%+12 vs state

Math51%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 4, 2016

We moved here last year from Ireland. The staff at Griffin could not have been more helpful. They were amazing! From making sure all the kids in his class could pronounce my son's tricky name, to double checking he was at the right level, and even helping us out to know what resources were available in the community. I feel very lucky both my kids are now at Griffin. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Griffin Elementary School	Public	K-4	1700 S Griffin St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 850-5500	308	22	14.0	41.9%	244 (79.2%)	6 (1.9%)	28 (9.1%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.9%)	70.8	393^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	73.7%		80.9	260^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.5%	133			44.6	58.5				49.2	52.3								$16,271	$889	$15,382
Ferry School	Public	K-4	1050 Pennoyer Ave	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 850-5300	232	21	10.8	59.5%	177 (76.3%)	3 (1.3%)	20 (8.6%)	9 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.1%)	77.3	304^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.6%		66.6	473^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	68.2%	169			37.5	65.2				47.8	63.0								$31,286	$1,876	$29,410
Duneside Discovery Center at Mary A White	Public	PK-K	1400 Wisconsin St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(616) 850-5700	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Peach Plains School	Public	K-4	15849 Comstock St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 850-5800	328	24	13.8	26.5%	276 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.4%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	86.1	182^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	87.8%		94.3	62^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	95.8%	120			63.9	57.7				65.6	60.3								$28,309	$882	$27,427
Rosy Mound School	Public	K-4	14016 Lakeshore Dr	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 850-6700	243	16	15.3	19.8%	217 (89.3%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	94.1	67^th of 1492 public elementary schools	95.5%		97.9	15^th of 1488 public elementary schools	99.0%	52			68.7	67.8				74.7	71.3								$15,194	$337	$14,858
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	426 River St	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 846-5504	409	32	12.9	23.0%	359 (87.8%)	4 (1.0%)	24 (5.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	98.8	7^th of 1492 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.6	19^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.7%	12			85.5	78.8				86.7	90.6								$18,284	$689	$17,596
West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics	Public, Charter	K-8	17350 Hazel St	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 844-9961	371	29	12.7	57.7%	265 (71.4%)	20 (5.4%)	44 (11.9%)	5 (1.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)	40.7	848^th of 1492 public elementary schools	43.2%		36.9	911^th of 1488 public elementary schools	38.8%	63	81.5	44.4	48.8	31.7	37.5	35.3	45.5	41.5	19.5	16.7	23.5	24.2	43.8	61.5	22.9	73.1	$13,284	$1,396	$11,889
Walden Green Montessori	Public, Charter	K-8	17339 Roosevelt Rd	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Walden Green Montessori	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 842-4523	251	13	19.6	25.5%	229 (91.2%)	4 (1.6%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	93.5	78^th of 1492 public elementary schools	94.8%		95.6	48^th of 1488 public elementary schools	96.8%	30	487.3	26.7	73.3	66.7	73.1	83.3	1715.1	70.0	66.7	46.2	70.0	40.0	65.4	53.3	69.2	80.0	$9,368	$379	$8,989
Jeffers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16031 144th Ave	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 846-5503	379	29	13.0	22.2%	336 (88.7%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	98	12^th of 1492 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.1	22^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	98.5%	10			82.5	81.7				83.8	75.6								$18,986	$1,039	$17,947
Lake Hills Elementary School	Public	K-4	18181 Dogwood Dr	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 850-5600	273	20	13.6	46.5%	204 (74.7%)	19 (7.0%)	23 (8.4%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	54.9	629^th of 1492 public elementary schools	57.8%		71.2	399^th of 1488 public elementary schools	73.2%	230			51.2	30.8				70.7	30.8								$16,994	$704	$16,291

Frequently Asked Questions about Griffin Elementary School

How many students attend Griffin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Griffin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Griffin Elementary School?

Students at Griffin Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Griffin Elementary School in?

Grand Haven Area Public Schools

Is Griffin Elementary School a good school?

Griffin Elementary School ranks 393^rd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Griffin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Griffin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeshore Middle School
Middle : White Pines Intermediate School
High : Grand Haven High School

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