Top Rankings
Jenison 51±¬ÁÏs ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,620 students in Jenison 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Jenison 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Jenison 51±¬ÁÏ have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jenison High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
5,124 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jenison 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 846 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
79%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,694 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,593
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,694
$17,693
Best Jenison 51±¬ÁÏs Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jenison High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2140 Bauer Rd
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-3400
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,470 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Jenison Innovation Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Gr: 6-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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