District guide
Grand Haven Area Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Ottawa County, MI: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Grand Haven Area Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Grand Haven Area Public Schools is listed with 13 public schools and 5,378 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 7 primary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
13 district schools are associated with Ottawa County in the current file, about 13% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
7
1,902 reported students
2
1,522 reported students
3
1,841 reported students
1
113 reported students
Parent checks for Grand Haven Area Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Haven High School Regular | High | 9–12 | GRAND HAVEN | 1,732 | Profile |
| White Pines Intermediate School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | GRAND HAVEN | 762 | Listed only |
| Lakeshore Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | GRAND HAVEN | 760 | Listed only |
| Griffin Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | GRAND HAVEN | 335 | Listed only |
| Peach Plains School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | GRAND HAVEN | 328 | Listed only |
| Rosy Mound School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | GRAND HAVEN | 293 | Listed only |
| Lake Hills Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | SPRING LAKE | 273 | Listed only |
| Mary A White School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | GRAND HAVEN | 258 | Listed only |
| Robinson School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | GRAND HAVEN | 211 | Listed only |
| Ferry School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | GRAND HAVEN | 204 | Listed only |
| Grand Haven Cyber School Alternative | Other | KG–12 | GRAND HAVEN | 113 | Listed only |
| Central High School Alternative | High | 9–12 | GRAND HAVEN | 101 | Listed only |
| Career Development School Alternative | High | 9–12 | GRAND HAVEN | 8 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Grand Haven Area Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Grand Haven Area Public Schools?
Grand Haven Area Public Schools includes 13 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 7 primary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Grand Haven Area Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Grand Haven Area Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Grand Haven Area Public Schools ranked as the best district in Ottawa County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Grand Haven Area Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Grand Haven Area Public Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.