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Orchard View Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,469 students in Orchard View Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Orchard View Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,129 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orchard View Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 48% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#700 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
28%
18%
% White
52%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,894 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,070
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,894
$17,693
Best Orchard View Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2310 Marquette Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700
Gr: K-9 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Orchard View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 S Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1500
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1500
Gr: 5-10 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Orchard View Early Elementary School
Magnet School
2820 Macarthur Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1850
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1850
Gr: PK-1 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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