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Best Muskegon Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 35 public elementary schools serving 12,683 students in Muskegon, MI.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Muskegon, MI are Beach Elementary School, Churchill Elementary School and North Muskegon Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Muskegon, MI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Muskegon have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Muskegon, MI (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2741 Heights Ravenna Rd
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 773-8996
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Churchill Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
961 Porter Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 798-1276
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
North Muskegon Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1507 Mills Ave
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4110
Gr: 6-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Shettler School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2187 Shettler Rd
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 737-7595
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Wesley School
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
915 Wesley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-9158
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
North Muskegon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Mills Ave
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-4201
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Park Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2951 Leon St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 755-1257
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Ross Park Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
121 Randall Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 798-1773
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Reethspuffer Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1911 W Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4721
Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Reethspuffer Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
874 E Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4777
Gr: PK-4 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1355 Greenwich Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 755-2550
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1212.
Lakeshore Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Wesley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-0534
Gr: K-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Mona Shores Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Woodside Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 759-8506
Gr: 6-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Muskegon Montessori Academy For Environmental Change
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 Mccracken St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 766-7500
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1515.
Oakridge Lower Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 N Park St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7608
Gr: PK-4 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1616.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1807 W Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1693
Gr: PK-4 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1717.
Oakridge Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
251 S Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7400
Gr: 3-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1818.
Reethspuffer Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 N Getty St
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-9280
Gr: 5-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1919.
Three Oaks Public School Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1212 Kingsley St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-3365
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2020.
Oakridge Upper Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
481 S Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7508
Gr: 1-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2121.
Cardinal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2310 Marquette Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700
Gr: K-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2222.
Timberland Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2574 Mclaughlin Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-9700
Gr: K-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2323.
Orchard View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
35 S Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1500
Gr: 5-9 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2424.
Bunker Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2312 Denmark St
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2525.
Charles Hackley Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
180 E Laketon Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2626.
Marquette Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Bennett St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2727.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 Madison St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2450
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Dr Martin Luther King Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55 E Sherman Blvd
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3600
Gr: 3-5 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Muskegon Heights Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2441 Sanford St
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3700
Gr: 6-12 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Edgewood Elementary Academy
Charter School
3028 Howden St
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3280
Gr: PK-2 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Glenside Elementary School
1213 W Hackley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2561
Gr: K-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academy The Port
Alternative School
Charter School
205 E Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7248
Gr: 5-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academymuskegon Community Building
Charter School
1161 W Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(613) 949-2287
Gr: 6-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Muskegon Maritime Academy
Charter School
571 E Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 724-7577
Gr: PK-5 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Orchard View Early Elementary School
Magnet School
2820 Macarthur Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1850
Gr: PK-1 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Muskegon, MI?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Muskegon, MI include Beach Elementary School, Churchill Elementary School and North Muskegon Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Muskegon?
35 public elementary schools are located in Muskegon.
What is the racial composition of students in Muskegon?
Muskegon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Muskegon are often viewed compared to one another?

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