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Northern High School
PublicHighGrades 9–12
3801 Leonard St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 · (616) 493-8600 · Part of Forest Hills Public Schools
Students
1,088
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Northern High School
- School Grade A: near the top of Michigan’s public schools
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 33 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 8.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 47.9%
Location
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3801 Leonard St NE, Grand Rapids
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9275
Grade 10265
Grade 11281
Grade 12267
Enrollment over time
1,194’20
1,153’21
1,134’22
1,109’23
1,088’24
Down 8.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 71%Hispanic 8%Asian 8%Black 7%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.