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Otsego High School

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Otsego High School ranks 166 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 78% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Otsego High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Otsego, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 741 students. The school is part of the Otsego Public Schools district, which is ranked 148 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Otsego High School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance.

Otsego High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in various standardized test scores, including M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and SAT Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 36.6% of Otsego High School students were proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to 34.9% for the state, and 47.9% were proficient or better in M-Step Social Studies, compared to 42.1% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.7% to 92.8% over the past few years, and relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 2.6% to 8.1%, both of which outperform the state and district averages.

While Otsego High School has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and white students, the school's performance for special education students and low socioeconomic status students has been more variable. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in spending per student, from $11,946 in the 2020-2021 school year to $14,978 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has also experienced an increase in its student-teacher ratio, from 21.9 in the 2021-2022 school year to 26.5 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, such as Plainwell High School, Otsego High School generally outperforms in academic metrics, though some nearby schools have also demonstrated strong academic performance.

708

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,978

Per pupil spending ?

28%

Free/discounted lunch ?

550 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078-1282

(269) 694-7403

District: Otsego Public Schools

Feeder schools for Otsego High School:

Elementary:	Alamo Elementary School
	Dix Street Elementary School
	Washington Street Elementary School
Middle:	Otsego Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (50% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Michigan high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg48%

Michigan avg40%

166^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

148^th of 613Otsego 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
2025	73.7	166 of 739	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	205 of 743	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	201 of 735	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	116 of 531	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	112 of 561	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.2	240 of 666	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.8	160 of 824	80.6%	★★★★☆
2017	69.7	203 of 835	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	78.2	149 of 852	82.5%	★★★★☆
2015	85.0	99 of 832	88.1%	★★★★☆
2014	74.4	167 of 799	79.1%	★★★★☆
2013	70.4	229 of 805	71.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.6	126 of 773	83.7%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	189 of 784	75.9%	★★★★☆
2010	75.1	202 of 765	73.6%	★★★★☆
2009	85.3	93 of 754	87.7%	★★★★☆
2008	76.7	183 of 750	75.6%	★★★★☆
2007	79.7	126 of 767	83.6%	★★★★☆
2006	77.0	157 of 705	77.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	185 of 629	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	179 of 619	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	248 of 611	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.3	88 of 416	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	136 of 462	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	144 of 554	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	116 of 710	83.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	127 of 635	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	242 of 654	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	382 of 614	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.1	137 of 369	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.2	90 of 417	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	51.4	247 of 532	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.5	167 of 755	77.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	126 of 628	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	229 of 633	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	153 of 611	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	145 of 440	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	95 of 472	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	41.3	325 of 543	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.4	228 of 707	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	31.5	207 of 315	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	179 of 639	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	217 of 638	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	211 of 647	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.5	130 of 492	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	119 of 516	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	54.7	259 of 582	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	190 of 708	73.2%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)80th percentile~ school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

White (2025)72nd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2018)34th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing76%+20 vs state

Social Studies48%+6 vs state

Mathematics38%+11 vs state

Science37%~ state avg

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Schools Near Otsego High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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
Otsego High School	Public	9-12	550 Washington St	Otsego	49078	Allegan County	Otsego Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 694-7403	708	38	18.8	28.0%	631 (89.1%)	6 (0.8%)	38 (5.4%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.4%)	73.7	166^th of 739 public high schools	77.5%		66.1	205^th of 743 public high schools	72.4%	39			75.5	38.5						36.6		47.9	$14,978	$1,385	$13,593
Otsego West Campus High School	Public	6-12	570 Washington St	Otsego	49078	Allegan County	Otsego Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 694-7403	19	1	17.2	57.9%	16 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.8%)								(n/a)													$11,629	$52	$11,577
Plainwell High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	684 102nd Ave	Plainwell	49080	Allegan County	Plainwell Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 685-9554	828	40	20.9	27.1%	703 (84.9%)	21 (2.5%)	59 (7.1%)	13 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (3.1%)	82.4	93^rd of 739 public high schools	87.4%		72.9	161^st of 743 public high schools	78.3%	68			65.6	41.4						61.0		49.5	$13,507	$980	$12,527
Renaissance High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	798 E Bridge St	Plainwell	49080	Allegan County	Plainwell Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 685-8911	86	3	34.4	58.1%	78 (90.7%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)													$11,215	$1,985	$9,230
Martin High School	Public	6-12	1556 Chalmers	Martin	49070	Allegan County	Martin Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 442-0400	330	18	18.8	42.1%	284 (86.1%)	3 (0.9%)	34 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	61.6	260^th of 739 public high schools	64.8%		42.7	404^th of 743 public high schools	45.6%	144	59.6	19.1	55.6	22.2	17.3	13.0	11.5	17.4	51.1	40.0	48.9	55.6	$13,612	$1,026	$12,586
Outlook Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2879 116th Ave	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Outlook Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 512-7880	35	3	11.8	80.0%	32 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)								(n/a)													$18,723	$3,133	$15,589
Technical Center	Public	11-12	2891 116th Ave	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Area Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 512-7800	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Allegan Alternative High School	Public	9-12	550 5th St	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 673-5433	112	4	25.8	65.2%	100 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	19.3	588^th of 739 public high schools	20.4%		24	566^th of 743 public high schools	23.8%	22			38.1							19.1		19.1	$11,712	$933	$10,779
Allegan High School	Public	9-12	1560 Lincoln Rd	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 673-7002	543	27	19.8	52.9%	438 (80.7%)	19 (3.5%)	46 (8.5%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	52.5	342^nd of 739 public high schools	53.7%		58	282^nd of 743 public high schools	62.0%	60			55.6	15.9						39.7		43.7	$17,142	$910	$16,231
Kalamazoo Central High School	Public	9-12	2432 N Drake Rd	Kalamazoo	49006	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0300	1,613	70	23.1	54.2%	524 (32.5%)	700 (43.4%)	164 (10.2%)	22 (1.4%)	8 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	195 (12.1%)	48.5	380^th of 739 public high schools	48.6%		63.1	232^nd of 743 public high schools	68.8%	148			47.0	17.6						36.1		47.1	$15,410	$2,528	$12,882

Frequently Asked Questions about Otsego High School

What schools feed into Otsego High School?

Otsego High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alamo Elementary School
Elementary : Dix Street Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Street Elementary School
Middle : Otsego Middle School

What district is Otsego High School in?

Otsego Public Schools

How many students attend Otsego High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 708 students attended Otsego High School.

What is the racial makeup of Otsego High School?

Students at Otsego High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Otsego High School a good school?

Otsego High School ranks 166^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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