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Grand Haven Area School District

1415 South Beechtree St
Grand Haven, MI 49417-2843
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Grand Haven Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,578 students in Grand Haven Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Michigan.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools in Grand Haven Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
5,271 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grand Haven Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#45 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
56%
35%
67%
45%
44%
38%
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
23%
% White
84%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,012 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,708
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,012
$17,693

Best Grand Haven Area School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeshore Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Cutler St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6500
Gr: 7-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
White Pines Intermediate School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 S Griffin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6300
Gr: 5-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Grand Haven Cyber School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 S Beechtree St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Gr: K-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,271 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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