Northview High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

4451 Hunsberger Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

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Top 50%

Northview High School is located in Plainfield Township, Kent County, Michigan, a Northeastern suburb of Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was a National Blue Ribbon school in 2001. The high school is one of the two high schools in the Northview Public Schools system.

Serving 1,060 students in grades 9-12, Northview High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,060 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 97% (Top 5% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Northview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Northview High School's student population of 1,060 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northview High School
9	275
10	282
11	266
12	237

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Total Students

1,060 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northview High School
2023	1,092
2022	1,061
2021	1,089
2020	1,157
2019	1,157
2018	1,152
2017	1,152
2016	1,167
2015	1,197
2014	1,201
2013	1,209
2012	1,206
2011	1,153
2010	1,180
2009	1,166
2008	1,208
2007	1,221
2006	1,218
2005	1,189
2004	1,166
2003	1,180
2002	1,164
2001	1,086
2000	1,093
1999	1,035
1998	1,038
1997	1,057
1996	976
1995	994
1994	928
1993	862
1992	854
1991	882
1990	865
1989	884
1988	925
1987	954

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

54 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northview High School
2023	56
2022	50
2021	49
2020	56
2019	56
2018	57
2017	57
2016	58
2015	58
2014	56
2013	54
2012	55
2011	58
2010	63
2009	62
2008	66
2007	61
2006	59
2005	59
2004	10
2003	52
2002	55
2001	51
2000	51
1999	50
1998	48
1997	48
1996	46
1995	47
1994	44
1990	44

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Year Founded

1962

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 10, 2026

School Rankings

Northview High School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northview High School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#1025 out of 3025 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northview High School
2023	#1025
2022	#1094
2021	#1248
2019	#924
2018	#3001
2017	#512
2016	#820
2015	#846
2014	#1875
2013	#2020
2012	#1447

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32%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northview High School	Michigan	Northview Public Schools
2023	32%	35%	39%
2022	32%	34%	37%
2021	31%	36%	32%
2019	40%	40%	44%
2018	1%	37%	37%
2017	51%	39%	41%
2016	44%	38%	38%
2015	40%	37%	32%
2014	41%	41%	44%
2013	33%	41%	42%
2012	34%	37%	40%

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59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northview High School	Michigan	Northview Public Schools
2022	59%	45%	52%
2021	56%	48%	50%
2019	64%	49%	55%
2018	1%	43%	37%
2017	70%	49%	55%
2016	65%	50%	51%
2015	65%	49%	46%
2014	61%	67%	72%
2013	58%	65%	69%
2012	66%	64%	71%
2011	76%	80%	87%

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59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Northview High School	Michigan	Northview Public Schools
2022	59%	38%	46%
2021	15%	23%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Northview High School	Michigan	Northview Public Schools
2023	20:1	17:1	16:1
2022	21:1	17:1	18:1
2021	22:1	17:1	19:1
2020	21:1	18:1	18:1
2019	21:1	18:1	18:1
2018	20:1	18:1	18:1
2017	20:1	18:1	18:1
2016	20:1	18:1	17:1
2015	21:1	18:1	18:1
2014	21:1	18:1	18:1
2013	22:1	18:1	18:1
2012	22:1	18:1	19:1
2011	20:1	18:1	17:1
2010	19:1	18:1	17:1
2009	19:1	18:1	18:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	19:1	19:1
2006	21:1	18:1	19:1
2005	20:1	18:1	20:1
2003	23:1	19:1	20:1
2002	21:1	18:1	19:1
2001	21:1	18:1	18:1
2000	21:1	18:1	19:1
1999	21:1	19:1	19:1
1998	22:1	19:1	20:1
1997	22:1	19:1	20:1
1996	21:1	20:1	20:1
1995	21:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northview High School	Michigan	Northview Public Schools
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northview High School	Michigan	Northview Public Schools
2023	9%	9%	10%
2022	9%	9%	10%
2021	9%	8%	9%
2020	9%	8%	8%
2019	9%	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%	8%
2015	8%	7%	8%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	6%	6%	6%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	5%	5%	6%
2009	5%	5%	5%
2008	4%	5%	5%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Black

10%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northview High School	Michigan	Northview Public Schools
2023	10%	18%	9%
2022	7%	18%	8%
2021	8%	18%	8%
2020	8%	18%	7%
2019	8%	18%	7%
2018	6%	18%	7%
2017	6%	18%	7%
2016	7%	18%	7%
2015	6%	18%	7%
2014	7%	18%	7%
2013	7%	18%	7%
2012	7%	19%	7%
2011	6%	19%	6%
2010	7%	20%	7%
2009	5%	20%	7%
2008	6%	20%	7%
2007	5%	20%	5%
2006	4%	20%	4%
2005	4%	20%	4%
2004	3%	20%	5%
2003	2%	20%	3%
2002	2%	20%	3%
2001	2%	19%	3%
2000	1%	19%	2%
1999	1%	19%	1%
1998	1%	19%	2%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	18%	1%
1995	2%	18%	2%
1994	1%	17%	1%
1993	1%	17%	2%
1992	1%	17%	1%
1991	1%	17%	1%

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White

71%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northview High School	Michigan	Northview Public Schools
2023	71%	64%	71%
2022	74%	64%	72%
2021	74%	65%	72%
2020	76%	66%	75%
2019	76%	66%	75%
2018	78%	66%	77%
2017	78%	66%	77%
2016	79%	67%	78%
2015	80%	68%	79%
2014	80%	69%	79%
2013	81%	69%	80%
2012	82%	69%	81%
2011	84%	70%	83%
2010	85%	70%	84%
2009	87%	71%	84%
2008	88%	71%	85%
2007	91%	71%	90%
2006	92%	73%	92%
2005	93%	72%	92%
2004	94%	73%	92%
2003	95%	72%	93%
2002	94%	73%	93%
2001	95%	74%	94%
2000	96%	75%	94%
1999	97%	75%	96%
1998	97%	75%	96%
1997	97%	76%	97%
1996	97%	76%	97%
1995	96%	77%	96%
1994	97%	79%	97%
1993	97%	79%	96%
1992	99%	79%	98%
1991	96%	78%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northview High School	Michigan	Northview Public Schools
2023	8%	5%	9%
2022	8%	5%	9%
2021	7%	5%	9%
2020	6%	4%	8%
2019	6%	4%	8%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	5%	3%	6%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	4%	2%	5%
2013	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northview High School	Michigan	Northview Public Schools
2023	0.48	0.55	0.47
2022	0.44	0.55	0.47
2021	0.44	0.54	0.46
2020	0.41	0.53	0.42
2019	0.41	0.53	0.42
2018	0.38	0.53	0.39
2017	0.38	0.53	0.39
2016	0.37	0.52	0.38
2015	0.35	0.50	0.37
2014	0.35	0.50	0.37
2013	0.34	0.49	0.35
2012	0.32	0.49	0.34
2011	0.29	0.48	0.31
2010	0.29	0.47	0.28
2009	0.24	0.46	0.27
2008	0.22	0.46	0.26
2007	0.17	0.46	0.18
2006	0.15	0.43	0.16
2005	0.13	0.44	0.16
2004	0.12	0.43	0.16
2003	0.10	0.44	0.13
2002	0.12	0.42	0.13
2001	0.10	0.42	0.11
2000	0.08	0.40	0.11
1999	0.06	0.40	0.07
1998	0.06	0.40	0.07
1997	0.05	0.39	0.06
1996	0.06	0.39	0.05
1995	0.08	0.37	0.07
1994	0.05	0.35	0.06
1993	0.06	0.35	0.06
1992	0.02	0.35	0.04
1991	0.08	0.37	0.07

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97%

81%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northview High School	Michigan	Northview Public Schools
2023	97%	81%	87%
2022	96%	81%	87%
2021	96%	84%	81%
2020	97%	86%	88%
2019	96%	85%	87%
2018	94%	85%	84%
2017	98%	85%	85%
2016	94%	85%	83%
2015	95%	85%	87%
2014	92%	84%	75%
2013	95%	84%	83%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

41%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northview High School	Michigan	Northview Public Schools
2023	39%	49%	43%
2022	30%	47%	37%
2021	34%	46%	40%
2020	28%	45%	35%
2019	28%	45%	35%
2018	24%	40%	31%
2017	24%	40%	31%
2016	26%	40%	33%
2015	28%	41%	35%
2014	30%	43%	35%
2013	24%	42%	31%
2012	30%	42%	35%
2011	28%	41%	34%
2010	25%	40%	32%
2009	19%	35%	25%
2008	16%	31%	21%
2007	11%	30%	15%
2006	11%	30%	15%
2005	15%	28%	14%
2004	8%	27%	11%
2003	7%	25%	10%
2002	7%	25%	10%
2001	5%	24%	8%
2000	6%	25%	9%
1999	4%	25%	9%
1998	4%	26%	8%
1997	3%	26%	7%
1996	3%	25%	7%
1995	5%	25%	9%
1994	4%	23%	8%
1990	3%	13%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northview High School	Michigan	Northview Public Schools
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	6%	5%	7%
2019	6%	5%	7%
2018	9%	6%	10%
2017	9%	6%	10%
2016	9%	6%	9%
2015	8%	6%	7%
2014	8%	6%	8%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	9%	5%	9%
2011	9%	5%	9%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	7%	7%	6%
2008	6%	7%	6%
2007	4%	6%	5%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	9%	6%	8%
2004	5%	6%	6%
2003	5%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Northview Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wildcats

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northview High School's ranking?

Northview High School is ranked #1025 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Northview High School?

The graduation rate of Northview High School is 97%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 81%.

How many students attend Northview High School?

1,060 students attend Northview High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Northview High School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northview High School?

Northview High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Northview High School offer ?

Northview High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Northview High School part of?

Northview High School is part of Northview Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Northview High School located?

Northview High School is located in the Northview neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI. There are 3 other public schools located in Northview.

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