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Best High Schools in Zip Code 49453

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At a glance

School

267

Students

5-star school

Top rankedSaugatuck High School72^nd of 739 Michigan high schools

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Biggest riser

Saugatuck High School up 73 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 49453 zip code is home to a single high school, Saugatuck High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. This standout school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong academic performance that exceeds state averages.

Saugatuck Public Schools spends $19,539 per student, higher than the state average, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 14.7, suggesting a personalized learning environment. The school's four-year graduation rate of 82.8% is a positive indicator of student success, though the chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% may be an area for improvement.

Overall, Saugatuck High School appears to be a high-performing institution that is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning and achievement. While the school serves a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by the 31.78% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the data suggests the school is providing a strong educational experience for its students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	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
Saugatuck High School	Public	9-12	401 Elizabeth St	Saugatuck	49453	Allegan County	Saugatuck Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 857-2133	267	16	16.4	22.8%	235 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	85.6	72^nd of 739 public high schools	90.3%		75.3	145^th of 743 public high schools	80.5%	73	74.6	32.2	58.6	72.9	$19,016	$548	$18,468

Cities Near Zip Code 49453

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saugatuck	0.67 mi	2	31^st
Douglas	1.84 mi	1	29^th
Holland	4.46 mi	32	229^th
Fennville	5.94 mi	5	412^th
Hamilton	8.22 mi	4	87^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.

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