Total enrollment
5,171
-489 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Michigan · 5,171 students · 2 cities
13 public K-12 schools sit under Grand Haven Area Public Schools in Michigan, serving roughly 5,171 students (7 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Grand Haven Area Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Grand Haven Area Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.5% | #19 of 121 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,171 | #50 of 454 | #1,863 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #32 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #72 of 452 | #5,875 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 36.8% | #324 of 454 | #5,910 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.6% | #157 of 325 | #4,771 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Grand Haven Area Public Schools
State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Rosy Mound School at 81.4% proficient to Ferry School at 49.0%, a gap of 32.4 points. That is the 19th widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 13 district schools that reported both years went from 6,134 to 5,171 students (down 16%) and from 346 to 335 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Haven High School | Grand Haven | High | 09-12 | 1,630 |
| White Pines Intermediate School | Grand Haven | Middle | 05-08 | 740 |
| Lakeshore Middle School | Grand Haven | Middle | 07-08 | 733 |
| Peach Plains School | Grand Haven | Elementary | PK-04 | 328 |
| Griffin Elementary School | Grand Haven | Elementary | PK-04 | 308 |
| Lake Hills Elementary School | Spring Lake | Elementary | PK-04 | 273 |
| Mary A White School | Grand Haven | Elementary | PK-04 | 260 |
| Rosy Mound School | Grand Haven | Elementary | PK-04 | 243 |
| Ferry School | Grand Haven | Elementary | PK-04 | 232 |
| Robinson School | Grand Haven | Elementary | PK-04 | 223 |
| Grand Haven Cyber School | Grand Haven | Combined | KG-12 | 106 |
| Central High School | Grand Haven | High | 09-12 | 89 |
| Career Development School | Grand Haven | High | 09-12 | 6 |
About Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Grand Haven Area Public Schools is a compact Michigan school district running 13 schools with combined enrollment near 5,171.
Looking at the level breakdown, Grand Haven Area Public Schools consists of 7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,171 students, contracted 9% from the 5,660 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Grand Haven Area Public Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.