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Public elementary school · Mona Shores Public School District · Muskegon, Michigan

Ross Park Elementary School

Ross Park Elementary School rates 4.8, below most Mona Shores Public School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mona Shores Public School District median is 5.3.

#2,653 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Mona Shores Public School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Mona Shores Public School District elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,653 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 6 of 6 in Mona Shores Public School District.

Ross Park Elementary School is listed in Mona Shores Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math29%8 points below the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading45%2 points above the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 61 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 37% recently.2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
50% of the rating
Academics
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
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 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (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 49441; 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.
Ross Park Elementary 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
$65,235
Median home value
$194,000
Median rent
$1,080/mo
College educated
28.2%
Homeownership
76%
Poverty rate
9.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49441; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,584/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Muskegon. 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 (Muskegon), 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
49.6%
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.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Ross Park Elementary School.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Ross Park Elementary School serve?

Ross Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Ross Park Elementary School?

Ross Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 446 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ross Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ross Park Elementary School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ross Park Elementary School rank in MI?

Ross Park Elementary School ranks #2,653 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Ross Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ross Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Ross Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ross Park Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Ross Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ross Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ross Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ross Park Elementary School?

49.6% of students at Ross Park Elementary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
446
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Muskegon County
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$14,397
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49441)
36,703
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
40.2

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.