Northern High School

Northern High School serves 1,109 students in grades 9-12 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.1 to 1 across 69 full-time equivalent teachers. The school ranks in the 61st percentile statewide, placing 1,249th out of 3,204 Michigan high schools, with a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. As a regular public high school in Kent County, Northern High School provides comprehensive secondary education in a large suburban setting.

The school's size allows for diverse programming while maintaining manageable class sizes that support individual student attention. The surrounding 49525 ZIP code reflects a well-established community with strong educational values, where 47% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The neighborhood's median household income of $88,200 and median home value of $270,200 indicate a stable, middle-to-upper-middle-class area.

With a low poverty rate of 7.9% among the ZIP code's 30,509 residents, the community demonstrates economic stability that often correlates with educational support and resources. Northern High School is situated on Leonard Street in a thriving suburban area of Grand Rapids, serving families in a community that values education and provides a supportive environment for academic and personal growth.