For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public charter schools serving 1,998 students in Muskegon County, MI.
The top ranked public charter schools in Muskegon County, MI are Muskegon Covenant Academy, Muskegon Montessori Academy For Environmental Change and Three Oaks Public School Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Muskegon County, MI public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Muskegon County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Muskegon County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Muskegon Covenant Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Catherine Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3100
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 176 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Muskegon Montessori Academy For Environmental Change
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Mccracken St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 766-7500
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 766-7500
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Three Oaks Public School Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1212 Kingsley St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-3365
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-3365
Gr: PK-6 | 369 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Timberland Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2574 Mclaughlin Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-9700
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-9700
Gr: K-8 | 678 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dr Martin Luther King Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 E Sherman Blvd
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3600
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3600
Gr: 3-6 | 119 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 60:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Muskegon Heights Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2441 Sanford St
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3700
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3700
Gr: 7-12 | 219 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Edgewood Elementary Academy
Charter School
3028 Howden St
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3280
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3280
Gr: PK-2 | 157 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academymuskegon Community Building
Charter School
1161 W Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(613) 949-2287
Muskegon, MI 49441
(613) 949-2287
Gr: 6-12 | 5 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
205 E Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7248
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7248
Gr: 5-12 | 18 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Muskegon Maritime Academy
Charter School
571 E Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 903-5523
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 903-5523
Gr: K-5 | 102 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Muskegon County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
571 E. Apple Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2100
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2100
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
1875 Waterworks Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2170
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2170
Gr: K-5 | 178 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
2312 Denmark St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2300
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
160 E. Barney Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3350
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3350
Gr: K-6 | 168 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Ci Regional Special Education Classroom Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1600 Mills Ave
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4102
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4102
Gr: K-5 | 9 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Duck Creek Learning Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
4600 N. Gibson Road
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 766-3001
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 766-3001
Gr: 7-12 | 49 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
221 S Quarterline Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7204
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7204
Gr: 11-12 | 99 students Minority enrollment: 18%
3028 Howden St
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3221
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3221
Gr: 2-5 | 238 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
2301 6th St
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3400
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3400
Gr: K-5 | 218 students Minority enrollment: 96%
3001 Jefferson Street
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3300
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3300
Gr: Inquire with school | 12 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
1213 W. Hackley Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2500
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2500
Gr: K-5 | 220 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
2389 E. Laketon Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1900
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1900
Gr: 2-5 | 367 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
600 East Barney Ave
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3450
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3450
Gr: K-1 | 180 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Maisd Early On Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
630 Harvey St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7250
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7250
Gr: PK
Marquette High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
480 Bennett Street
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2611
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2611
Gr: PK-5 | 83 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
600 East Barney
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3450
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3450
Gr: K-1
Mcec High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
571 East Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2530
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2530
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
125 Catherine Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2750
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
9151 Dicey St
Montague, MI 49437
(231) 894-9018
Montague, MI 49437
(231) 894-9018
Gr: PK-K | 124 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
4859 Williams St
Montague, MI 49437
(231) 893-1515
Montague, MI 49437
(231) 893-1515
Gr: PK
Muskegon County Youth Home (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1830 White Lake Dr
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 766-3001
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 766-3001
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Muskegon Heights Adultcomm. Ed. High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
160 East Barney Ave
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3350
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3350
Gr: 8-12 | 76 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
55 East Sherman Blvd
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3221
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3221
Gr: 6-8 | 205 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
1150 Amity Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3000
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 691 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Nelson Ec Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
550 West Grand Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2202
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2202
Gr: PK-K | 17 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
1161 West Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2660
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2660
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
541 East Slocum St
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 719-4100
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 719-4100
Gr: 9-12
North-east Education Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1001 E. Wesley Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49442
(616) 773-0534
Muskegon, MI 49442
(616) 773-0534
Gr: K-12 | 25 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Orchard View Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
35 South Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1350
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1350
Gr: 9-12
1074 Shonat Street
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700
Gr: 2-5 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Muskegon County, MI?
The top ranked public charter schools in Muskegon County, MI include Muskegon Covenant Academy, Muskegon Montessori Academy For Environmental Change and Three Oaks Public School Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Muskegon County?
10 public charter schools are located in Muskegon County.
What is the racial composition of students in Muskegon County?
Muskegon County public charter schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter schools average of 68% (majority Black).
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