Public schools in Muskegon, MI

47 open public schools with an address in Muskegon, operated by 16 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

17,884

47 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

16.2:1

Michigan median 16.3:1

Charter schools

0 virtual

An overview of Muskegon public schools

The federal directory lists 47 public schools in Muskegon, MI: 23 elementary, 6 middle, 14 high, 4 combined or other. The 47 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 17,884 students, an average of 381 per school. The largest campus is Mona Shores High School (1,268 students), and the largest elementary school is Timberland Charter Academy (613).

Muskegon Public Schools of the City of operates the most schools here (7), and 8 regular districts have at least one Muskegon campus, plus 8 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.

Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.

School choice options include 9 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 14 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 6 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 6 of 13 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

Independent charter agency

1 school in Muskegon

Whitehall District Schools

Public school district

1 school in Muskegon · 5 total

Elementary schools in Muskegon

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Beach Elementary School Fruitport Community Schools	KG–05	295	14.6:1
Bunker Elementary Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	PK–05	451	16.1:1
Campbell Elementary School Mona Shores Public School District	PK–05	454	17.7:1
Cardinal Elementary Orchard View Schools	KG–05	611	13.8:1
Central Elementary School Reeths-Puffer Schools	PK–04	428	17.3:1
Churchill Elementary School Mona Shores Public School District	PK–05	414	18.2:1
Dr Martin Luther King Academy Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System · Charter	03–05	105	14.2:1
Edgewood Elementary Academy Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System · Charter	PK–02	134	11.9:1
Glenside Elementary Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	KG–05	185	16.3:1
Lincoln Park Elementary School Mona Shores Public School District	PK–05	411	17.2:1
Marquette Elementary School Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	PK–05	367	12.1:1
Muskegon Maritime Academy Muskegon Maritime Academy · Charter	PK–05	141	18.1:1
North Muskegon Elementary School North Muskegon Public Schools	PK–05	406	16.2:1
Oakridge Lower Elementary School Oakridge Public Schools	PK–04	549	15:1
Oakridge Upper Elementary School Oakridge Public Schools	01–06	437	21.3:1
Oakview Elementary School Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	PK–05	438	17.7:1
Orchard View Early Elementary Orchard View Schools	PK–01	331	13.8:1
Pennsylvania Elementary School Reeths-Puffer Schools	KG–KG	39	19.5:1
ReethsPuffer Elementary School Reeths-Puffer Schools	PK–04	600	17.7:1
Ross Park Elementary School Mona Shores Public School District	PK–05	450	13.8:1
Shettler School Fruitport Community Schools	PK–05	293	15.2:1
Three Oaks Public School Academy Three Oaks Public School Academy · Charter	PK–06	363	15.2:1
Timberland Charter Academy Timberland Charter Academy · Charter	PK–08	613	14.9:1

Middle schools in Muskegon

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Charles Hackley Middle School Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	06–08	774	20.5:1
Mona Shores Middle School Mona Shores Public School District	06–08	930	17.6:1
North Muskegon Middle School North Muskegon Public Schools	06–08	206	14.5:1
Orchard View Middle School Orchard View Schools	05–09	422	14.7:1
ReethsPuffer Intermediate Sch Reeths-Puffer Schools	05–06	479	16.7:1
ReethsPuffer Middle School Reeths-Puffer Schools	06–08	537	18:1

High schools in Muskegon

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Brooks Correctional Facility Michigan Department of Corrections · Alternative School	09–12	0	—
Lighthouse Academy The Port Lighthouse Academy · Charter · Alternative School	05–12	14	5:1
Lighthouse AcademyMuskegon Community Building Lighthouse Academy · Charter	06–12	19	7.8:1
Mona Shores High School Mona Shores Public School District	09–12	1,268	19.8:1
Muskegon Area Career Tech Center Muskegon Area ISD · Career and Technical School	09–12	0	0:1
Muskegon Community Education Center Muskegon Public Schools of the City of · Alternative School	09–12	107	22.9:1
Muskegon Heights Academy Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System · Charter	06–12	253	16.2:1
Muskegon High School Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	09–12	1,003	22.2:1
Muskegon Lakeshore High School Career Center Muskegon Lakeshore High School & Career Center · Charter · Alternative School	09–12	181	34.8:1
North Muskegon High School North Muskegon Public Schools	09–12	305	19.5:1
Oakridge High School Oakridge Public Schools	09–12	539	16.6:1
Orchard View Community Education Orchard View Schools · Alternative School	09–12	134	8.1:1
Orchard View High School Orchard View Schools	09–12	543	16.2:1
ReethsPuffer High School Reeths-Puffer Schools	09–12	1,107	18.4:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Muskegon

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Lakeshore Learning Center Muskegon Area ISD · Special Education School	KG–12	21	4.3:1
Oakridge Middle School Oakridge Public Schools	03–12	271	16.8:1
Wesley School Muskegon Area ISD · Special Education School	PK–12	127	5.6:1
White Lake Area Community Education Whitehall District Schools · Alternative School	PK–12	129	6.9:1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White56.2%
Hispanic10.1%
Black24.9%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Multiracial7.8%

Enrollment-weighted across 45 Muskegon schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (17,884 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Muskegon

How many public schools are in Muskegon, MI?

The current NCES directory lists 47 open public schools with a location address in Muskegon: 23 elementary, 6 middle, 14 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 17,884 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Muskegon?

Schools with an address in Muskegon belong to 16 education agencies, led by Muskegon Public Schools of the City of (7 schools), Mona Shores Public School District (6 schools), Reeths-Puffer Schools (6 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.

What is the largest public high school in Muskegon?

Mona Shores High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Muskegon, with 1,268 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Muskegon?

Yes. 9 of the 47 public schools in Muskegon are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Dr Martin Luther King Academy, Edgewood Elementary Academy, Lighthouse Academy The Port. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Muskegon schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Muskegon public schools is 16.2:1, similar to the Michigan school median of 16.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.

Does living in Muskegon guarantee a seat at a specific school?

No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.

Nearby Michigan cities

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Michigan cities