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Public elementary school · Grand Haven Area Public Schools · Grand Haven, Michigan

Robinson School

Robinson School rates 8.5, above the middle of Grand Haven Area Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Grand Haven Area Public Schools median is 7.6.

#161 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Grand Haven Area Public Schools: 7 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Grand Haven Area Public Schools elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 161 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 3 of 12 in Grand Haven Area Public Schools.

Robinson School is listed in Grand Haven Area Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math69%29 points above the Michigan average of 40%2022 EdFacts
Reading69%26 points above the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 69% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 32 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49417; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Robinson School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$84,476
Median home value
$287,800
Median rent
$1,101/mo
College educated
37.6%
Homeownership
78%
Poverty rate
7.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49417; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
932/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grand Haven. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Grand Haven), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Robinson Schoolthis school
    8.5
  2. 6.8Compare →
  3. not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Robinson School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Robinson School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Grand Haven Area Public Schools (GHAPS) announced the selection of a new principal for Robinson Elementary on April 27, 2026 1. The district also appointed building leaders for Lake Hills Elementary and White Pines Intermediate at the same time 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.ghaps.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Robinson School serve?

Robinson School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Robinson School?

Robinson School has an enrollment of approximately 200 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robinson School?

The student-teacher ratio at Robinson School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robinson School rank in MI?

Robinson School ranks #161 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Robinson School's MySchoolScout rating?

Robinson School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Robinson School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robinson School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Robinson School a charter school?

No, Robinson School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Robinson School a Title I school?

No, Robinson School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robinson School?

40.0% of students at Robinson School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
200
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Ottawa County
Rank in district
#3 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$16,352
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49417)
33,277
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
42.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.