Item: Grand Haven Area Public Schools
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Grand Haven Area Public Schools

1415 S Beechtree St
Grand Haven, MI 49417-2843

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (616) 850-5015

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Grand Haven Area Public Schools 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 4 public high schools serving 1,911 students in Grand Haven Area Public Schools. This district's average high is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.

Public High Schools in Grand Haven Area Public Schools have an score of 45% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Public High School in Grand Haven Area Public School have a of 86%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Grand Haven High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,342 Schools

# Students

5,271 Students

534,704 Students

# Teachers

337 Teachers

30,584 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	Michigan
7	2	20
8	2	23
9	451	129
10	481	128
11	500	124
12	475	123

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Grand Haven Area Public Schools, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area Public Schools
2023	#45
2022	#51
2021	#47
2019	#40
2018	#54
2017	#45
2016	#59
2015	#88
2014	#54
2013	#74
2012	#46

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56%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	56%	35%
2022	53%	34%
2021	52%	36%
2019	62%	40%
2018	51%	37%
2017	59%	39%
2016	57%	38%
2015	52%	37%
2014	55%	41%
2013	51%	41%
2012	52%	37%

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67%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	Michigan
2022	67%	45%
2021	68%	48%
2019	70%	49%
2018	51%	43%
2017	69%	49%
2016	69%	50%
2015	62%	49%
2014	82%	67%
2013	80%	65%
2012	79%	64%
2011	93%	80%

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44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	Michigan
2022	44%	38%
2021	33%	23%

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87%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	85%	81%
2021	88%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	83%	85%
2018	79%	85%
2017	84%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	83%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	88%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.27	0.55
2022	0.25	0.55
2021	0.24	0.54
2020	0.23	0.53
2019	0.23	0.53
2018	0.22	0.53
2017	0.22	0.53
2016	0.21	0.52
2015	0.25	0.50
2014	0.20	0.50
2013	0.19	0.49
2012	0.19	0.49
2011	0.18	0.48
2010	0.16	0.47
2009	0.17	0.46
2008	0.17	0.46
2007	0.16	0.46
2006	0.15	0.43
2005	0.15	0.44
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.14	0.44
2002	0.13	0.42
2001	0.12	0.42
2000	0.13	0.40
1999	0.11	0.40
1998	0.11	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.11	0.37
1994	0.09	0.35
1993	0.09	0.35
1992	0.07	0.35
1991	0.09	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	8%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1995	1%	18%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

84%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	85%	64%
2022	86%	64%
2021	87%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	66%
2016	89%	67%
2015	83%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	91%	70%
2010	91%	70%
2009	91%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	92%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	93%	73%
2003	93%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	95%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$88 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$88 MM	$12 MM
2022	$93 MM	$11 MM
2021	$88 MM	$12 MM
2020	$93 MM	$11 MM
2019	$83 MM	$11 MM
2018	$81 MM	$10 MM
2017	$78 MM	$10 MM
2016	$77 MM	$10 MM
2015	$63 MM	$11 MM
2014	$70 MM	$10 MM
2012	$65 MM	$10 MM
2011	$65 MM	$11 MM
2010	$63 MM	$11 MM
2009	$63 MM	$11 MM
2008	$63 MM	$11 MM
2007	$62 MM	$10 MM
2006	$59 MM	$10 MM
2005	$57 MM	$10 MM
2004	$56 MM	$10 MM
2003	$57 MM	$10 MM
2002	$56 MM	$10 MM
2001	$54 MM	$10 MM
2000	$51 MM	$9 MM
1999	$49 MM	$9 MM
1998	$50 MM	$10 MM
1997	$46 MM	$10 MM
1996	$45 MM	$10 MM
1995	$44 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$79 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$79 MM	$11 MM
2022	$78 MM	$11 MM
2021	$79 MM	$11 MM
2020	$78 MM	$11 MM
2019	$77 MM	$10 MM
2018	$79 MM	$10 MM
2017	$77 MM	$10 MM
2016	$79 MM	$10 MM
2015	$67 MM	$11 MM
2014	$68 MM	$9 MM
2012	$70 MM	$10 MM
2011	$71 MM	$10 MM
2010	$67 MM	$11 MM
2009	$61 MM	$11 MM
2008	$61 MM	$11 MM
2007	$68 MM	$11 MM
2006	$56 MM	$11 MM
2005	$57 MM	$10 MM
2004	$53 MM	$11 MM
2003	$55 MM	$11 MM
2002	$55 MM	$10 MM
2001	$53 MM	$10 MM
2000	$50 MM	$9 MM
1999	$51 MM	$10 MM
1998	$51 MM	$10 MM
1997	$60 MM	$10 MM
1996	$59 MM	$10 MM
1995	$45 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,708

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,375	$16,123
2022	$15,569	$14,589
2021	$15,559	$15,927
2020	$15,569	$14,589
2019	$13,728	$14,099
2018	$13,130	$14,094
2017	$12,771	$13,305
2016	$12,357	$13,102
2015	$10,298	$11,681
2014	$11,485	$12,204
2012	$11,075	$12,235
2011	$10,962	$12,684
2010	$10,712	$11,681
2009	$10,656	$11,537
2008	$10,534	$11,222
2007	$10,251	$10,819
2006	$9,842	$9,793
2005	$9,452	$9,706
2004	$9,225	$9,471
2003	$9,398	$9,243
2002	$9,197	$8,687
2001	$8,788	$8,215
2000	$8,359	$7,511
1999	$8,135	$7,057
1998	$8,180	$7,001
1997	$7,687	$6,567
1995	$7,566	$6,044
1992	$5,233	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,012

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,713	$15,270
2022	$13,124	$14,302
2021	$13,980	$15,085
2020	$13,124	$14,302
2019	$12,824	$13,858
2018	$12,852	$13,691
2017	$12,489	$13,192
2016	$12,667	$12,965
2015	$10,888	$11,849
2014	$11,038	$12,085
2012	$11,937	$12,141
2011	$11,972	$12,422
2010	$11,326	$11,849
2009	$10,295	$11,612
2008	$10,164	$11,334
2007	$11,265	$10,901
2006	$9,335	$10,200
2005	$9,410	$9,852
2004	$8,727	$9,880
2003	$9,138	$9,552
2002	$9,081	$8,745
2001	$8,602	$8,343
2000	$8,253	$7,542
1999	$8,346	$7,404
1998	$8,376	$7,125
1997	$10,152	$6,851
1995	$7,681	$5,989
1992	$4,744	$5,102

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Best Grand Haven Area Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Grand Haven High School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

17001 Ferris St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6000

Gr: 9-12 | 1,724 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Grand Haven Cyber School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1415 S Beechtree St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800

Gr: K-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Central High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

106 S 6th St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800

Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

Career Development School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

106 S 6th St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800

Gr: 9-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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