B+
Northview Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Plainfield Township, and parts of Grand Rapids Township and Ada Township.
Students
3,120
Schools
8
Spent per student
$14,834
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$59.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northview Public School District
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $59.6M, about $19,112 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leighton Township.
PK–52 elementary schoolsWayland Union Schools
6–8Wayland Union Middle SchoolWayland Union Schools
9–122 high schoolsWayland Union Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,834 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 63%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,189’20
3,069’21
3,001’22
3,073’23
3,120’24
About steady.
Students
White 69%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 10%Black 9%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
East Oakview Elementary School
B+371 students14:1
North Oakview Elementary School
B+346 students14:1
West Oakview Elementary School
B+240 students11:1
Crossroads Middle School
B472 students18:1
Highlands School
B−445 students16:1
Northview High School
B+1,078 students20:1
Northview Next Learning Center
C136 students340:1
Northview Next Career Center
C32 students9:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.