Best traditional public schools in Muskegon (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 29 schools in Muskegon, Michigan. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Michigan.

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North Muskegon Middle SchoolMuskegon · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 206 students
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North Muskegon Elementary SchoolMuskegon · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 406 students
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North Muskegon High SchoolMuskegon · Public High47% Math proficiency · 305 students
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Beach Elementary SchoolMuskegon · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 295 students
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Churchill Elementary SchoolMuskegon · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 414 students
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ReethsPuffer Middle SchoolMuskegon · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 537 students
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Shettler SchoolMuskegon · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 293 students
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Lincoln Park Elementary SchoolMuskegon · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 411 students
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Orchard View Early ElementaryMuskegon · Public Elementary69.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 331 students
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Mona Shores Middle SchoolMuskegon · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 930 students
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Mona Shores High SchoolMuskegon · Public High34% Math proficiency · 1,268 students
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Ross Park Elementary SchoolMuskegon · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 450 students
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Central Elementary SchoolMuskegon · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 428 students
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ReethsPuffer Intermediate SchMuskegon · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 479 students
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Oakridge High SchoolMuskegon · Public High22% Math proficiency · 539 students
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ReethsPuffer Elementary SchoolMuskegon · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 600 students
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ReethsPuffer High SchoolMuskegon · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,107 students
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Oakridge Lower Elementary SchoolMuskegon · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 549 students
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Glenside ElementaryMuskegon · Public Elementary85.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 185 students
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Campbell Elementary SchoolMuskegon · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 454 students
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Orchard View High SchoolMuskegon · Public High22% Math proficiency · 543 students
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Cardinal ElementaryMuskegon · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 611 students
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Oakridge Upper Elementary SchoolMuskegon · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 437 students
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Orchard View Middle SchoolMuskegon · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 422 students
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Marquette Elementary SchoolMuskegon · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 367 students
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Muskegon High SchoolMuskegon · Public High12% Math proficiency · 1,003 students
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Bunker ElementaryMuskegon · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 451 students
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Charles Hackley Middle SchoolMuskegon · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 774 students
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Oakview Elementary SchoolMuskegon · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 438 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	North Muskegon Middle School Muskegon · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	70.7 Top 25%	50% Math proficiency	206
2	North Muskegon Elementary School Muskegon · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.6 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	406
3	North Muskegon High School Muskegon · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66.1 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	305
4	Beach Elementary School Muskegon · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	295
5	Churchill Elementary School Muskegon · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	414
6	ReethsPuffer Middle School Muskegon · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	53.7 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	537
7	Shettler School Muskegon · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.0 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	293
8	Lincoln Park Elementary School Muskegon · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.7 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	411
9	Orchard View Early Elementary Muskegon · Elementary · Grades PK–1	Public	47.7 Lower 50%	69.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	331
10	Mona Shores Middle School Muskegon · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	46.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	930
11	Mona Shores High School Muskegon · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45.9 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	1,268
12	Ross Park Elementary School Muskegon · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	450
13	Central Elementary School Muskegon · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	41.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	428
14	ReethsPuffer Intermediate Sch Muskegon · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	41.1 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	479
15	Oakridge High School Muskegon · High · Grades 9–12	Public	39.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	539
16	ReethsPuffer Elementary School Muskegon · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	39.3 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	600
17	ReethsPuffer High School Muskegon · High · Grades 9–12	Public	39.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,107
18	Oakridge Lower Elementary School Muskegon · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	36.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	549
19	Glenside Elementary Muskegon · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27.9 Lower 50%	85.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	185
20	Campbell Elementary School Muskegon · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	454
21	Orchard View High School Muskegon · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	543
22	Cardinal Elementary Muskegon · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	26.2 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	611
23	Oakridge Upper Elementary School Muskegon · Elementary · Grades 1–6	Public	24.6 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	437
24	Orchard View Middle School Muskegon · Middle · Grades 5–9	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	422
25	Marquette Elementary School Muskegon · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.0 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	367
26	Muskegon High School Muskegon · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,003
27	Bunker Elementary Muskegon · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.3 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	451
28	Charles Hackley Middle School Muskegon · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.1 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	774
29	Oakview Elementary School Muskegon · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	8.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	438

North Muskegon Middle School in Muskegon leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Muskegon with a Success Index (US) of 70.7. Of the 29 schools shown, 29 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Michigan traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Muskegon page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Muskegon?

North Muskegon Middle School in Muskegon, Michigan ranks first among traditional public schools in Muskegon with a Success Index (US) of 70.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 206).

How are traditional public schools in Muskegon ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.