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Muskegon, MI

37,224 residents•18,367 students•50 schools
Avg School Rating
2.5
out of 10
32% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
25%Math
29%Reading
30% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
1.31
per 1,000 students
71% below Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
23.77
per 1,000 residents
49% below Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary Schools
31
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
6
Middle Schools
High Schools
11
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
41
Charter
6
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
31
Middle
6
High
11

These figures describe every school in Muskegon; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Muskegon

50 schools
8.4
North Muskegon High School
Highpublic
6.6
Churchill Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.4
Reeths-Puffer High School
Highpublic
6.3
Mona Shores High School
Highpublic
6.1
Shettler School
Elementarypublic
5.4
North Muskegon Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.2
North Muskegon Middle School
Middlepublic
4.2
Lincoln Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.9
Beach Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.2
Reeths-Puffer Middle School
Middlepublic
3.2
Ross Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.1
Central Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Muskegon

24 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Muskegon in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
71% below Michigan avg
1.31
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
12
Property
8
Drug
1
Weapons
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault46%
  • Vandalism25%
  • Weapons13%
  • Theft8%
  • Robbery4%
  • Drugs4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Muskegon

885 total incidents reported across Muskegon in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
49% below Michigan avg
23.77
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
325
Property
465
Drug
51
Weapons
41
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Assault34%
  • Theft22%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Drugs6%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

18,367 students enrolled across Muskegon's schools.

  • Public15,96987%
  • Charter1,5558%
  • Private8435%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Muskegon's K-12 schools.

  • White56%
  • Black25%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
86%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.