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Northview Public Schools

4365 Hunsberger Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525-6128
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Northview Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,428 students in Northview Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Northview Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
3,073 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northview Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#203 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
35%
52%
45%
46%
38%
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
70%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,735 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,723
$18,512
Spending / Student
$14,735
$17,694

Best Northview Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3880 Stuyvesant Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3470
Gr: PK-4 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
North Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4300 Costa Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3450
Gr: K-4 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
East Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3940 Suburban Shores Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3460
Gr: K-4 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Highlands School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4645 Chandy Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3440
Gr: 5-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,073 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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