Cardinal Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Muskegon, Michigan 49442 · Orchard View Schools
#1215 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#40897 of 50,301 nationally
About Cardinal Elementary
Cardinal Elementary is a public elementary located in Muskegon, in the Orchard View Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 611 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1215th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 611.
There are 38 schools in Muskegon; Cardinal Elementary ranks 25th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cardinal Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cardinal Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Orchard View Middle School
Muskegon · Public middle · Grades 5–9
422 students · 610 m away
Orchard View High School
Muskegon · Public high · Grades 9–12
543 students · 955 m away
Orchard View Early Elementary
Muskegon · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
331 students · 1.6 km away
Timberland Academy
Muskegon · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
613 students · 1.7 km away
Marquette Elementary School
Muskegon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 2.5 km away
Oakview Elementary School
Muskegon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 3.5 km away
Three Oaks Public School Academy
Muskegon · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
363 students · 3.5 km away
Muskegon Maritime Academy
Muskegon · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
141 students · 3.9 km away
ReethsPuffer High School
Muskegon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,107 students · 4.6 km away
ReethsPuffer Elementary School
Muskegon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
600 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Whitman Elementary School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
611 students
Atwood Elementary School
Macomb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
612 students
Ann Arbor STEAM at Northside School
Ann Arbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
614 students
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School
Trenton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students
Houghton Elementary School
Houghton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
618 students
Lean Elementary School
Warren · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
619 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cardinal Elementary a good school?
Cardinal Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 26.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1215 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cardinal Elementary rank in Michigan?
Cardinal Elementary ranks #1215 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #40897 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardinal Elementary?
Cardinal Elementary had 611 students in 2025.
Is Cardinal Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cardinal Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cardinal Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cardinal Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.