Norton Shores, MI

25,088 residents504 students2 schools
Avg School Rating
5.2
out of 10
41% above Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
43%Math
46%Reading
17% above Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
37.70
per 1,000 students
743% above Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
39.14
per 1,000 residents
16% below Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
1
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
0
Charter
1
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
0

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

Schools in Norton Shores

2 schools

School Crime in Norton Shores

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

School Crime Rate
743% above Michigan avg
37.70
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
12
Property
5
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault58%
  • Theft16%
  • Drugs11%
  • Sex5%
  • Fraud5%
  • Vandalism5%

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 Norton Shores

982 total incidents reported across Norton Shores in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
16% below Michigan avg
39.14
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
267
Property
668
Drug
35
Weapons
8
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault25%
  • Fraud10%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other9%

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

504 students enrolled across Norton Shores's schools.

  • Private33266%
  • Charter17234%

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 Norton Shores's K-12 schools.

  • White69%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian4%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
52%Female48%Male
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.