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Northview Public Schools

4365 Hunsberger Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525-6128

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Top 30%

Tel: (616) 363-6861

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

Northview Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,073 students in Northview Public Schools. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Northview Public Schools have an score of 39% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

8 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

3,073 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

183 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northview Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	227	125
1	175	114
2	188	116
3	191	113
4	213	115
5	217	114
6	217	115
7	227	117
8	226	116
9	280	129
10	318	128
11	310	124
12	284	123

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

Northview Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#203 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northview Public Schools
2023	#203
2022	#234
2021	#277
2019	#197
2018	#229
2017	#253
2016	#319
2015	#449
2014	#219
2013	#250
2012	#172

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39%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northview Public Schools	Michigan
2023	39%	35%
2022	37%	34%
2021	32%	36%
2019	44%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	41%	39%
2016	38%	38%
2015	32%	37%
2014	44%	41%
2013	42%	41%
2012	40%	37%

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52%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northview Public Schools	Michigan
2022	52%	45%
2021	50%	48%
2019	55%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	55%	49%
2016	51%	50%
2015	46%	49%
2014	72%	67%
2013	69%	65%
2012	71%	64%
2011	87%	80%

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46%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northview Public Schools	Michigan
2022	46%	38%
2021	19%	23%

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87%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northview Public Schools	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	81%	84%
2020	88%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	85%	85%
2016	83%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	75%	84%
2013	83%	84%

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

0.48

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northview Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.47	0.55
2022	0.47	0.55
2021	0.46	0.54
2020	0.42	0.53
2019	0.42	0.53
2018	0.39	0.53
2017	0.39	0.53
2016	0.38	0.52
2015	0.37	0.50
2014	0.37	0.50
2013	0.35	0.49
2012	0.34	0.49
2011	0.31	0.48
2010	0.28	0.47
2009	0.27	0.46
2008	0.26	0.46
2007	0.18	0.46
2006	0.16	0.43
2005	0.16	0.44
2004	0.16	0.43
2003	0.13	0.44
2002	0.13	0.42
2001	0.11	0.42
2000	0.11	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.07	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.07	0.37
1994	0.06	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.04	0.35
1991	0.07	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northview Public Schools	Michigan
2023	10%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	9%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	8%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	6%
2010	6%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northview Public Schools	Michigan
2023	9%	18%
2022	8%	18%
2021	8%	18%
2020	7%	18%
2019	7%	18%
2018	7%	18%
2017	7%	18%
2016	7%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	7%	18%
2013	7%	18%
2012	7%	19%
2011	6%	19%
2010	7%	20%
2009	7%	20%
2008	7%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	5%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	3%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	2%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	2%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

70%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northview Public Schools	Michigan
2023	71%	64%
2022	72%	64%
2021	72%	65%
2020	75%	66%
2019	75%	66%
2018	77%	66%
2017	77%	66%
2016	78%	67%
2015	79%	68%
2014	79%	69%
2013	80%	69%
2012	81%	69%
2011	83%	70%
2010	84%	70%
2009	84%	71%
2008	85%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	92%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	92%	73%
2003	93%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northview Public Schools	Michigan
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	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 $15,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,735 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northview Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$48 MM	$12 MM
2022	$47 MM	$11 MM
2021	$48 MM	$12 MM
2020	$47 MM	$11 MM
2019	$45 MM	$11 MM
2018	$44 MM	$10 MM
2017	$42 MM	$10 MM
2016	$41 MM	$10 MM
2015	$36 MM	$11 MM
2014	$39 MM	$10 MM
2012	$36 MM	$10 MM
2011	$36 MM	$11 MM
2010	$36 MM	$11 MM
2009	$35 MM	$11 MM
2008	$35 MM	$11 MM
2007	$34 MM	$10 MM
2006	$34 MM	$10 MM
2005	$32 MM	$10 MM
2004	$30 MM	$10 MM
2003	$30 MM	$10 MM
2002	$30 MM	$10 MM
2001	$27 MM	$10 MM
2000	$26 MM	$9 MM
1999	$26 MM	$9 MM
1998	$26 MM	$10 MM
1997	$26 MM	$10 MM
1996	$22 MM	$10 MM
1995	$22 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northview Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$45 MM	$11 MM
2022	$43 MM	$11 MM
2021	$45 MM	$11 MM
2020	$43 MM	$11 MM
2019	$42 MM	$10 MM
2018	$43 MM	$10 MM
2017	$41 MM	$10 MM
2016	$41 MM	$10 MM
2015	$36 MM	$11 MM
2014	$58 MM	$9 MM
2012	$35 MM	$10 MM
2011	$37 MM	$10 MM
2010	$36 MM	$11 MM
2009	$35 MM	$11 MM
2008	$34 MM	$11 MM
2007	$33 MM	$11 MM
2006	$31 MM	$11 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$29 MM	$11 MM
2003	$28 MM	$11 MM
2002	$27 MM	$10 MM
2001	$26 MM	$10 MM
2000	$26 MM	$9 MM
1999	$35 MM	$10 MM
1998	$38 MM	$10 MM
1997	$25 MM	$10 MM
1996	$22 MM	$10 MM
1995	$20 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,723

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northview Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,100	$16,123
2022	$14,284	$14,589
2021	$15,151	$15,927
2020	$14,284	$14,589
2019	$13,659	$14,099
2018	$13,553	$14,094
2017	$12,460	$13,305
2016	$12,351	$13,102
2015	$10,531	$11,681
2014	$11,406	$12,204
2012	$10,452	$12,235
2011	$10,586	$12,684
2010	$10,190	$11,681
2009	$10,280	$11,537
2008	$10,151	$11,222
2007	$9,806	$10,819
2006	$9,943	$9,793
2005	$9,310	$9,706
2004	$8,771	$9,471
2003	$8,656	$9,243
2002	$8,874	$8,687
2001	$8,634	$8,215
2000	$7,982	$7,511
1999	$7,859	$7,057
1998	$7,655	$7,001
1997	$7,757	$6,567
1995	$7,002	$6,044
1992	$5,039	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,735

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northview Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,089	$15,270
2022	$13,050	$14,302
2021	$14,199	$15,085
2020	$13,050	$14,302
2019	$12,793	$13,858
2018	$13,107	$13,691
2017	$12,298	$13,192
2016	$12,403	$12,965
2015	$10,639	$11,849
2014	$16,942	$12,085
2012	$10,053	$12,141
2011	$10,753	$12,422
2010	$10,294	$11,849
2009	$10,224	$11,612
2008	$9,730	$11,334
2007	$9,382	$10,901
2006	$9,140	$10,200
2005	$8,887	$9,852
2004	$8,457	$9,880
2003	$8,026	$9,552
2002	$7,945	$8,745
2001	$8,310	$8,343
2000	$7,983	$7,542
1999	$10,705	$7,404
1998	$11,378	$7,125
1997	$7,576	$6,851
1995	$6,150	$5,989
1992	$5,052	$5,102

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Best Northview Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Oakview Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3880 Stuyvesant Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3470

Gr: PK-4 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

North Oakview Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4300 Costa Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3450

Gr: K-4 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Northview Next Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5365 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-7396

Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #44.

Northview Next Career Center

Alternative School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3801 E Beltline Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-7396

Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #55.

Crossroads Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4400 Ambrose Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3430

Gr: 7-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #66.

Northview High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4451 Hunsberger Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 363-4857

Gr: 9-12 | 1,060 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #77.

East Oakview Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3940 Suburban Shores Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3460

Gr: K-4 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #88.

Highlands School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4645 Chandy Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3440

Gr: 5-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northview Public Schools?

Northview Public Schools manages 8 public schools serving 3,073 students.

What is the rank of Northview Public Schools?

Northview Public Schools is ranked #221 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northview Public Schools?

70% of Northview Public Schools students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northview Public Schools?

Northview Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Northview Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,735 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,073 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 46% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education