Grand Haven Area School District

1415 S 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 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,713 students in Grand Haven Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Haven Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
5,171 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grand Haven Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 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:

0.31
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,302 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% 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
$17,031
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,302
$17,782

Best Grand Haven Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rosy Mound School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14016 Lakeshore Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Lake Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18181 Dogwood Dr
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 850-5600
Gr: PK-4 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Peach Plains School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15849 Comstock St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5800
Gr: PK-4 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Robinson School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11801 120th Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5900
Gr: PK-4 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
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 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Mary A White School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Wisconsin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5700
Gr: PK-4 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Griffin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1700 S Griffin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5500
Gr: PK-4 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Ferry School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1050 Pennoyer Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5300
Gr: PK-4 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
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 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,171 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 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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