Best Public Schools in Saugatuck, MI

Summary:

The city of Saugatuck, Michigan is home to two high-performing public schools: Saugatuck High School and Saugatuck Middle School, which are part of the Saugatuck Public Schools district. Both schools have earned exceptional rankings and ratings, with Saugatuck High School ranked 145 out of 743 Michigan high schools and Saugatuck Middle School ranked 72 out of 897 Michigan middle schools.

Saugatuck High School boasts a strong 94.5% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average in several academic areas, including SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (68.8% proficient vs. 51.3% statewide) and SAT/Mathematics (34.4% proficient vs. 26.3% statewide). Saugatuck Middle School also demonstrates high academic achievement, with students outperforming the state average in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, PSAT/English Language Arts, and PSAT/Mathematics.

While the schools in Saugatuck Public Schools district are providing a quality education, the student populations at both Saugatuck High School and Saugatuck Middle School are predominantly White, with relatively small percentages of other racial groups. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rate at Saugatuck High School (33.5%) is an area of concern that the district may want to address. Overall, the Saugatuck Public Schools district is delivering exceptional educational outcomes, but there are opportunities to enhance diversity and address attendance issues to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Saugatuck Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Elizabeth St	Saugatuck	49453	Allegan County	Saugatuck Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 857-2133	197	11	18.3	36.0%	181 (91.9%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	90.1	72^nd of 897 public middle schools	92.0%		94.3	32^nd of 883 public middle schools	96.4%	40	80.0	55.0			48.6	60.3	50.0	69.8	61.7		56.7		$9,138	$839	$8,300
Saugatuck High School	Public	9-12	401 Elizabeth St	Saugatuck	49453	Allegan County	Saugatuck Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 857-2133	258	18	14.7	31.8%	223 (86.4%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.1%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	75.3	145^th of 743 public high schools	80.5%		90.7	45^th of 735 public high schools	93.9%	100			68.8	34.4						35.9		62.5	$20,034	$638	$19,396

Cities Near Saugatuck

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Douglas	1.84 mi	1	33^rd
Holland	4.46 mi	31	229^th
Fennville	5.94 mi	5	418^th
Hamilton	8.22 mi	5	100^th
Glenn	10.13 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.