Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49444

Summary:

The 49444 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 high school, with a mix of public and public charter schools. The data reveals a stark contrast in performance between the higher-performing Shettler School and Beach Elementary School in the Fruitport Community Schools district, and the struggling schools in the Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System.

Shettler School and Beach Elementary School have consistently high performance, ranking in the top 25% and top 10% of Michigan elementary schools, respectively. In contrast, Muskegon Heights Academy high school has ranked in the bottom 5% of Michigan high schools in recent years, with low test scores and a high dropout rate.

Across all schools in the 49444 zip code, there are concerning trends, including high chronic absenteeism rates, extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, and wide variations in spending per student and student-teacher ratios. Addressing these systemic challenges, such as attendance issues, poverty, and resource disparities, will be crucial to improving outcomes for all students in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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)
Muskegon Heights Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	6-12	2441 Sanford St	Muskegon	49444	Muskegon County	Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 830-3700	253	16	16.2	91.3%	16 (6.3%)	225 (88.9%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	17.9									11.5	$20,724	$6,619	$14,105
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)											$16,428	$4,733	$11,694
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)			8.8								$20,145	$6,595	$13,551
Shettler School	Public	PK, KG-5	2187 Shettler Rd	Muskegon	49444	Muskegon County	Fruitport Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 737-7595	293	19	15.1	50.9%	249 (85.0%)	5 (1.7%)	25 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.4%)	75.4	331^st of 1488 public elementary schools	77.8%		76.3	313^th of 1486 public elementary schools	78.9%	18		49.0	62.5	53.6	51.0	56.3	48.2	57.1	39.3		$14,065	$2,264	$11,801
Beach Elementary School	Public	K-5	2741 Heights Ravenna Rd	Muskegon	49444	Muskegon County	Fruitport Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 773-8996	295	20	14.6	48.8%	258 (87.5%)	6 (2.0%)	23 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	55.9	632^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	57.5%		85.7	178^th of 1486 public elementary schools	88.0%	454		36.7	42.0	40.7	36.7	54.0	35.6	37.3	50.8		$16,717	$2,236	$14,481

Cities Near Zip Code 49444

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Muskegon	0.78 mi	52	372^nd
Fruitport	2.69 mi	6	272^nd
Muskegon Heights	3.68 mi	1
Spring Lake	5.53 mi	9	62^nd
Norton Shores	5.86 mi	1	238^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49444

Shettler School

Beach Elementary School

Brooks Correctional Facility

Dr Martin Luther King Academy

Edgewood Elementary Academy

Muskegon Heights Academy

Cities Near Zip Code 49444