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Cardinal Elementary

Muskegon, Michigan · Grades K to 5 · Orchard View Schools

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About Cardinal Elementary

Cardinal Elementary is a public school in Muskegon, Michigan, serving kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment was 611 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Muskegon. With about 44.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.8 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a midsize metro area. Within 5 miles there are 36 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. Orchard View Schools runs 5 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	2310 Marquette Ave, Muskegon, MI 49442
Phone	(231) 760-1700
School district	Orchard View Schools
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	611
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	44.2
Students per teacher	13.8
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, midsize, Muskegon County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 262676007763). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Orchard View Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 5 to 9Muskegon · 0.4 mi Orchard View High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Muskegon · 0.6 mi Muskegon Area Career Tech CenterPublic · Grades 9 to 12Muskegon · 1 mi Orchard View Early ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 1Muskegon · 1 mi Timberland AcademyCharter · Grades K to 8Muskegon · 1.1 mi Orchard View Community EducationPublic · Grades 9 to 12Muskegon · 1.2 mi Marquette Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Muskegon · 1.5 mi Lakeshore Learning CenterPublic · Grades K to 12Muskegon · 1.7 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Cardinal Elementary serve?

Cardinal Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Cardinal Elementary?

Cardinal Elementary reported 611 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cardinal Elementary?

About 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 611 students and 44.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Cardinal Elementary a public or charter school?

Cardinal Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Cardinal Elementary in?

Cardinal Elementary is part of Orchard View Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/mi/orchard-view-schools/

Where is Cardinal Elementary located?

Cardinal Elementary is at 2310 Marquette Ave, Muskegon, MI 49442. The phone number is (231) 760-1700.

How many other schools are near Cardinal Elementary?

There are 36 other schools within 5 miles of Cardinal Elementary in our directory.