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Jenison High School

Public Grades 9-12
59th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 800 Michigan High Schools
Better than 93% of Michigan high schools
Summary

Jenison High School is a large, highly rated public high school in Jenison, MI, serving 1,506 students in grades 9-12 as part of the top-ranked Jenison Public Schools district.

For parents, the headline news is exceptional academic performance, particularly in math. On the 11th-grade SAT, 55.9% of Jenison students were proficient in math—more than double the state average (26.5%) and well ahead of nearby Hudsonville High School (42.9%) and Grandville High School (45.8%). This strength extends to science, where 48.6% of 11th graders are proficient, outpacing both Hudsonville (39.5%) and Allendale High School (37.0%). The school also posts outstanding student outcomes: a 97.1% graduation rate (state average: 84.0%) and a remarkably low 1.8% dropout rate. Perhaps most impressive is the school's consistency—its state ranking has stayed between the 82nd and 94th percentiles for a decade, while competitors like Hudsonville have shown more year-to-year volatility.

Jenison also stands out for achieving strong results across all student groups. In the most recent school year, it earned 5-star ratings for female, male, White, and low-income students, and ranks in the 96th percentile for English Language Learners and 94th percentile for students from low socio-economic backgrounds—a sign that the school effectively supports students who often face additional challenges. While chronic absenteeism (12.0%) is higher than the district's overall rate (10.8%), it remains far below the state average (27.9%) and dramatically lower than schools in nearby Wyoming (52.3%). All of this is accomplished while spending $15,324 per student—less than Grandville's $16,294 and a fraction of the $30,191 spent at Union High Transition, which has a 0% graduation rate. For families seeking a stable, high-achieving high school with strong STEM programs and equitable outcomes, Jenison is a standout choice.

1,506
Students ?
17.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,324
Per pupil spending ?
21.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2140 Bauer Rd
       Jenison, MI  49428-9539

(616) 457-3400

District: Jenison Public Schools


Feeder schools for Jenison High School:

Elementary:    Bauerwood School
    Bursley School
    Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center
    Pinewood School
    More...
Middle:    Jenison Junior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
Hispanic:
10.4%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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 Compare Jenison High School to nearby high schools!
At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Michigan average (63% vs 43% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 7% of Michigan high schools
97% 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 school63%
District avg62%
Michigan avg43%
59th of 800
Michigan public high schools ?
Top 7%▲ up 2 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2High Schools in the Jenison Public Schools
52nd of 625Jenison 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202689.559 of 80092.6%★★★★★
202590.647 of 73993.6%★★★★★
202484.982 of 74389.0%★★★★☆
202377.5135 of 73581.6%★★★★☆
202289.956 of 53189.5%★★★★☆
202179.285 of 56184.8%★★★★☆
201988.369 of 66689.6%★★★★☆
201890.561 of 82492.6%★★★★★
201785.294 of 83588.7%★★★★☆
201687.184 of 85290.1%★★★★★
201573.3213 of 83274.4%★★★★☆
201486.978 of 79990.2%★★★★★
201384.3102 of 80587.3%★★★★☆
201284.1100 of 77387.1%★★★★☆
201184.580 of 78489.8%★★★★☆
201086.168 of 76591.1%★★★★★
200990.248 of 75493.6%★★★★★
200886.282 of 75089.1%★★★★☆
200782.4106 of 76786.2%★★★★☆
200669.0250 of 70564.5%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
201851.154 of 8737.9%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202683.35 of 11995.8%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202687.550 of 68692.7%★★★★★
202591.541 of 62993.5%★★★★★
202484.671 of 61988.5%★★★★☆
202376.7101 of 61183.5%★★★★☆
202283.270 of 41683.2%★★★★☆
202176.178 of 46283.1%★★★★☆
201985.860 of 55489.2%★★★★☆
201887.463 of 71091.1%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202656.893 of 25964.1%★★★☆☆
202553.487 of 20357.1%★★★☆☆
202451.985 of 19556.4%★★★☆☆
202357.767 of 19064.7%★★★☆☆
202281.217 of 8379.5%★★★★☆
202177.915 of 6476.6%★★★★☆
201885.024 of 20188.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202685.242 of 71994.2%★★★★★
202589.043 of 63593.2%★★★★★
202473.8119 of 65481.8%★★★★☆
202367.1168 of 61472.6%★★★★☆
202285.548 of 36987.0%★★★★☆
202159.8140 of 41766.4%★★★☆☆
201989.233 of 53293.8%★★★★★
201891.930 of 75596.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202688.256 of 69391.9%★★★★★
202585.066 of 62889.5%★★★★☆
202479.5101 of 63384.0%★★★★☆
202370.7147 of 61175.9%★★★★☆
202292.139 of 44091.1%★★★★★
202174.085 of 47282.0%★★★★☆
201986.262 of 54388.6%★★★★☆
201889.460 of 70791.5%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202677.229 of 17983.8%★★★★☆
202548.967 of 12747.2%★★☆☆☆
202434.165 of 10538.1%★★☆☆☆
202370.628 of 11074.5%★★★★☆
202279.29 of 3271.9%★★★★☆
201883.017 of 9381.7%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202655.577 of 22065.0%★★★☆☆
202546.158 of 12553.6%★★★☆☆
202340.866 of 11643.1%★★☆☆☆
202124.020 of 2520.0%★☆☆☆☆
201939.134 of 6144.3%★★☆☆☆
201886.213 of 31595.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202688.953 of 67192.1%★★★★★
202590.050 of 63992.2%★★★★★
202483.873 of 63888.6%★★★★☆
202372.2150 of 64776.8%★★★★☆
202288.260 of 49287.8%★★★★☆
202176.690 of 51682.6%★★★★☆
201986.870 of 58288.0%★★★★☆
201886.968 of 70890.4%★★★★★
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)
English Language Learner (2026)96th percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile~ school
Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school
White (2026)92nd percentile~ school
Male (2026)92nd percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2026)84th percentile-9 vs school
Special Education (2026)65th percentile-28 vs school
Hispanic (2026)64th percentile-29 vs school
Asian (2018)38th percentile-55 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts77%+18 vs state
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing68%+16 vs state
Social Studies58%+15 vs state
Mathematics57%+24 vs state
Science49%+13 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jenison High School

Yes. Jenison High School ranks in the top 7.4% of Michigan high schools.

Jenison High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bauerwood School
Elementary : Bursley School
Elementary : Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Pinewood School
Elementary : Rosewood School
Elementary : Sandy Hill School
Middle : Jenison Junior High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,506 students attended Jenison High School.

Students at Jenison High School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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Latest Michigan data All new data »
2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresNewSep 4, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026


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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