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Spring Lake High School

Public Grades 9-12

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 96% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Spring Lake High School is a top-ranked public high school in Spring Lake, MI, serving 795 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Spring Lake Public Schools district, which ranks in the top 1% of Michigan districts.

This school delivers exceptional academic results that place it among the elite high schools in Michigan. In the most recent school year, Spring Lake High School ranked 28th out of 800 high schools statewide (96th percentile), far ahead of nearby Grand Haven High School (78th) and Mona Shores High School (263rd). The school boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate—dramatically better than the state average of 7.1%. Students also shine on standardized tests: 82% of 11th graders are proficient in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 53.5% are proficient in SAT Math, compared to state averages of 52.1% and 26.5%, respectively. Notably, the school achieves strong results across all student subgroups, ranking in the 94th percentile or higher for female, male, White, and low-income students.

What makes Spring Lake particularly impressive is its efficiency. The school spends less per student ($15,789) than Grand Haven High School ($16,553) and significantly less than Muskegon Heights Academy ($24,455), yet outperforms both. The contrast with Muskegon Heights Academy, just 11 miles away, is stark: Spring Lake has a 100% graduation rate versus 75.6% there, and a 15.6% chronic absenteeism rate versus 81.2%. One area worth monitoring is chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 10.9% to 15.6% over two years—still well below the state average of 27.9%, but a trend to watch. Overall, Spring Lake High School offers families a proven track record of academic excellence, college readiness, and cost-effective education.

795

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,789

Per pupil spending ?

16.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

16140 148th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456-9550

(616) 846-5501

District: Spring Lake Public Schools

Feeder schools for Spring Lake High School:

Elementary:	Holmes Elementary School
	Jeffers Elementary School
Middle:	Spring Lake Intermediate School
	Spring Lake Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (69% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Michigan high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg68%

Michigan avg43%

28^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 625Spring Lake 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	94.1	28 of 800	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	97.0	15 of 739	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	11 of 743	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	48 of 735	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	19 of 531	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	67.2	134 of 561	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	91.6	47 of 666	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	30 of 824	96.4%	★★★★★
2017	84.4	98 of 835	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	95.7	21 of 852	97.5%	★★★★★
2015	94.1	29 of 832	96.5%	★★★★★
2014	86.1	82 of 799	89.7%	★★★★☆
2013	90.7	52 of 805	93.5%	★★★★★
2012	94.3	31 of 773	96.0%	★★★★★
2011	91.9	14 of 784	98.2%	★★★★★
2010	93.0	8 of 765	99.0%	★★★★★
2009	95.4	6 of 754	99.2%	★★★★★
2008	95.8	5 of 750	99.3%	★★★★★
2007	94.8	8 of 767	99.0%	★★★★★
2006	93.2	15 of 705	97.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	93.7	23 of 686	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	98.5	6 of 629	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	9 of 619	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	33 of 611	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	11 of 416	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	69.7	105 of 462	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	91.1	40 of 554	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	15 of 710	97.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	44 of 719	93.9%	★★★★★
2025	95.6	18 of 635	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	13 of 654	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	71.0	127 of 614	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	97.8	8 of 369	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	81.3	58 of 417	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	96.6	15 of 532	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.8	63 of 755	91.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	91.9	39 of 693	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	92.4	33 of 628	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	10 of 633	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	70 of 611	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	95.3	26 of 440	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	60.7	145 of 472	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.1	50 of 543	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	36 of 707	94.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	86.4	11 of 130	91.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	36 of 671	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	95.8	18 of 639	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	16 of 638	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	49 of 647	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	17 of 492	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	64.4	140 of 516	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	59 of 582	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	30 of 708	95.8%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2024)92nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts85%+26 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing82%+30 vs state

Social Studies63%+20 vs state

Mathematics61%+29 vs state

Science57%+22 vs state

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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 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 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spring Lake High School	Public	9-12	16140 148th Ave	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 846-5501	795	39	20.5	16.6%	726 (91.3%)	4 (0.5%)	27 (3.4%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	94.1	28^th of 800 public high schools	96.5%		97	15^th of 739 public high schools	98.0%	13	90.9	80.7	73.1	51.9	82.0	53.5	57.1	62.9	$15,789	$388	$15,401
Spring Lake Alternative Education	Public	9-12	14707 Leonard Rd	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 847-7587	13	1	10.0	69.2%	11 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)									$26,064	$256	$25,808
Career Development School	Public	9-12	106 S 6th St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 850-6800	6	0	12.5	—	5 (83.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$18,111	$337	$17,774
Central High School	Public	9-12	106 S 6th St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 850-6800	89	9	10.0	64.0%	76 (85.4%)	1 (1.1%)	8 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)								(n/a)		35.7		380.7					$24,814	$337	$24,477
Grand Haven High School	Public	9-12	17001 Ferris St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 850-6000	1,630	89	18.3	27.6%	1,373 (84.2%)	32 (2.0%)	133 (8.2%)	29 (1.8%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (3.5%)	86	78^th of 800 public high schools	90.3%		80.2	110^th of 739 public high schools	85.1%	32	75.9	76.1	50.8	44.7	68.5	42.9	56.7	56.9	$16,553	$627	$15,926
Fruitport High School	Public	9-12	357 N 6th Ave	Fruitport	49415	Muskegon County	Fruitport Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 865-3101	812	42	19.1	41.9%	686 (84.5%)	31 (3.8%)	54 (6.7%)	8 (1.0%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.3%)	57.5	286^th of 800 public high schools	64.3%		53.2	339^th of 739 public high schools	54.1%	53	60.9	59.7	29.4	31.1	56.8	24.4	31.3	55.1	$16,249	$1,353	$14,896
Fruitport Alternative High School	Public	9-12	3255 Pontaluna Rd	Fruitport	49415	Muskegon County	Fruitport Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 865-3101	21	3	8.0	33.3%	17 (81.0%)	1 (4.8%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)									$10,168	$850	$9,319
Fruitport Adult Education	Public	9-12	357 N 6th Ave	Fruitport	49415	Muskegon County	Fruitport Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 865-3114	29	2	14.1	51.7%	23 (79.3%)	1 (3.4%)	4 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)									$12,909	$850	$12,059
Brooks Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	2500 S Sheridan Dr	Muskegon	49444	Muskegon County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(231) 773-9200	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mona Shores High School	Public	9-12	1121 Seminole Rd	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Mona Shores Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 780-4711	1,268	64	19.7	49.2%	857 (67.6%)	174 (13.7%)	124 (9.8%)	23 (1.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (6.7%)	60	263^rd of 800 public high schools	67.1%		67.1	203^rd of 739 public high schools	72.5%	60	63.5	63.9	30.3	32.1	56.7	24.6	35.2	50.9	$15,497	$1,179	$14,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Lake High School

How many students attend Spring Lake High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 795 students attended Spring Lake High School.

What is the racial makeup of Spring Lake High School?

Students at Spring Lake High School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Spring Lake High School?

Spring Lake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Holmes Elementary School
Elementary : Jeffers Elementary School
Middle : Spring Lake Intermediate School
Middle : Spring Lake Middle School

What district is Spring Lake High School in?

Spring Lake Public Schools

Is Spring Lake High School a good school?

Yes! Spring Lake High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 28^th of 800 Michigan high schools.

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2021–22 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 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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