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Oakview Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1416^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Oakview Elementary School in Muskegon, MI, serves 438 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Muskegon Public Schools of the City of district, where over 95% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Oakview faces significant challenges, with academic performance ranking in the bottom 5-6% of Michigan elementary schools. The most pressing issue is chronic absenteeism—52.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2024-2025 school year, nearly double the state average of 27.9%. This rate is dramatically higher than nearby schools like Cardinal Elementary (22.6%) and North Muskegon Elementary School (14.8%). Test scores reflect this struggle: in 3rd grade math, only 14.8% of Oakview students were proficient, compared to 54.1% at North Muskegon Elementary, which serves a much less economically disadvantaged population. While Oakview performs on par with other schools in its district, it lags behind schools in neighboring districts with lower poverty rates.

Despite these obstacles, there are signs of hope. In the 2023-2024 school year, Oakview's 5th graders achieved a 23% proficiency rate in ELA—higher than the district average and a significant jump from the prior year—suggesting that targeted interventions can work. The school also spends generously at $17,499 per student, more than higher-performing neighbors like North Muskegon ($14,923), indicating a commitment of resources. However, this spending hasn't yet translated into consistent academic gains. For parents, the key takeaway is that Oakview is working hard to support students facing significant socioeconomic barriers, but chronic absenteeism remains the critical hurdle. The path forward will require not just academic support, but comprehensive strategies to get students to school consistently and address the root causes of absenteeism.

438

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,499

Per pupil spending ?

95.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

1420 Madison St
Muskegon, MI 49442-5251

(231) 720-2450

District: Muskegon Public Schools of the City of

Students who attend Oakview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Charles Hackley Middle School
High:	Muskegon High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.4%

White:

18.7%

Two or more races:

11.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2014 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (12% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school12%

District avg11%

Michigan avg38%

1,416^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 5% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Muskegon Public Schools of the City of

597^th of 625Muskegon Public Schools of the City of 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	7.7	1416 of 1492	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.7	1452 of 1488	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.6	1398 of 1486	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	1412 of 1470	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.3	1359 of 1408	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.1	1343 of 1448	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.5	1397 of 1466	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.1	1385 of 1548	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.9	1385 of 1580	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.8	1408 of 1533	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.2	1466 of 1563	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.7	1423 of 1566	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	17.7	1410 of 1552	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.4	1435 of 1552	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	17.1	1436 of 1589	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.9	1484 of 1577	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	17.4	1435 of 1565	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.0	1416 of 1545	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	350 of 388	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.2	335 of 369	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	191 of 212	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	348 of 475	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	6.6	1310 of 1343	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	1287 of 1342	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	1306 of 1443	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	11.9	1259 of 1352	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.5	1312 of 1346	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	1283 of 1381	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	1287 of 1350	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.0	1103 of 1134	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	1237 of 1397	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	7.4	1325 of 1372	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.5	1336 of 1366	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.5	1320 of 1347	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.7	1318 of 1334	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.6	1176 of 1196	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.1	1311 of 1446	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	13.5	1090 of 1199	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	1145 of 1204	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.2	1206 of 1253	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)10th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)9th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile~ school

Male (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)2nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts13%-28 vs state

Science12%-28 vs state

Math11%-27 vs state

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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/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 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
Oakview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Madison St	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 720-2450	438	25	17.6	95.7%	82 (18.7%)	269 (61.4%)	37 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.4%)	7.7	1416^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.1%		5.7	1452^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	2.4%	36			17.3	14.5	5.7			14.8	6.6	1453.0			11.5		1462.1		$17,499	$4,207	$13,292
Three Oaks Public School Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-6	1212 Kingsley St	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Three Oaks Public School Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 767-3365	363	24	15.2	—	57 (15.7%)	246 (67.8%)	28 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	7.2	1433^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	4.0%		15.1	1258^th of 1488 public elementary schools	15.5%	175			5.2	6.8	1467.7	20.8		6.9	6.7	1459.3	16.7		10.4		1464.2		$15,070	$2,525	$12,545
Muskegon Maritime Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	571 E Apple Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Maritime Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 724-7577	141	8	18.0	86.5%	16 (11.3%)	115 (81.6%)	5 (3.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)			1249.2	1361.9	1456.5	1559.9		1240.2	1362.2	1448.5	1547.6		1470.8		23.1		$16,311	$2,358	$13,953
Marquette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Bennett St	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 720-2600	367	30	12.1	95.1%	49 (13.4%)	228 (62.1%)	41 (11.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.8%)	5.6	1469^th of 1492 public elementary schools	1.5%		5.5	1458^th of 1488 public elementary schools	2.0%	11			11.3	11.1	7.1			13.1	8.3	1457.1			5.5		1463.7		$22,735	$6,475	$16,260
Dr Martin Luther King Academy	Public, Charter	3-5	55 E Sherman Blvd	Muskegon	49444	Muskegon County	Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 830-3600	105	7	14.1	86.7%	6 (5.7%)	95 (90.5%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			1261.1	7.9	16.7			1259.3	1359.0	1452.8			1465.1		1461.5		$23,808	$7,335	$16,473
Timberland Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2574 McLaughlin Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Timberland Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 767-9700	613	41	14.9	97.1%	71 (11.6%)	370 (60.4%)	86 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (13.5%)	12	1330^th of 1492 public elementary schools	10.9%		15.8	1248^th of 1488 public elementary schools	16.1%	82	20.7	5.2	18.3	12.3	14.3	24.1	16.9	22.5	9.0	5.4	14.8	17.2	10.5	12.3	1466.7	10.5	$15,545	$2,292	$13,253
Cardinal Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	2310 Marquette Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Orchard View Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 760-1700	611	44	13.8	71.2%	327 (53.5%)	167 (27.3%)	55 (9.0%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.2%)	18.3	1208^th of 1492 public elementary schools	19.0%		16.6	1230^th of 1488 public elementary schools	17.3%	22			24.3	22.1	26.7			26.6	27.9	12.0			20.7		7.3		$16,208	$1,590	$14,618
Edgewood Elementary Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	3028 Howden St	Muskegon	49444	Muskegon County	Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 830-3280	134	11	11.8	91.8%	9 (6.7%)	118 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	4 (3.0%)								(n/a)																	$22,420	$5,899	$16,520
Glenside Elementary	Public	K-5	1213 W Hackley Ave	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 720-2201	185	11	16.3	85.9%	11 (5.9%)	54 (29.2%)	104 (56.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.6%)	7.5	1425^th of 1492 public elementary schools	4.5%					(n/a)			10.0	1365.6	19.1			10.0	1367.5	1460.1			14.3		1463.8		$21,220	$5,469	$15,751
Orchard View Early Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-1	2820 MacArthur Rd	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Orchard View Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 760-1850	331	24	13.7	69.5%	181 (54.7%)	76 (23.0%)	38 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.7%)								(n/a)																	$19,965	$2,871	$17,093

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakview Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Oakview Elementary School?

Students at Oakview Elementary School are 61% African American, 19% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Is Oakview Elementary School a good school?

Oakview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Michigan elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Oakview Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Charles Hackley Middle School
High : Muskegon High School

What district is Oakview Elementary School in?

Muskegon Public Schools of the City of

How many students attend Oakview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 438 students attended Oakview Elementary School.

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