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Northern High School

Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grades 9 to 12 · Forest Hills Public Schools

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About Northern High School

Northern High School serves grades 9 through 12 as a public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It reported 1,088 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter high schools in Grand Rapids. With about 70.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 15.5 students per teacher. Forest Hills Public Schools runs 18 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Kent County. Families comparing options will find 82 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	3801 Leonard St Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone	(616) 493-8600
School district	Forest Hills Public Schools
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	1,088
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	70.3
Students per teacher	15.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Kent County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 261461005158). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Forest Hills Transition CenterPublic · Grades 12Grand Rapids · 0.2 mi Northern Trails 56 SchoolPublic · Grades 5 to 6Grand Rapids · 0.2 mi Northern Hills Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 7 to 8Grand Rapids · 0.3 mi North Pointe Christian SchoolsPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Grand Rapids · 0.9 mi Northpointe Christian SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Grand Rapids · 0.9 mi Lincoln SchoolPublic · Grades K to 12Grand Rapids · 1 mi Lincoln Developmental CenterPublic · Grades K to 12Grand Rapids · 1.1 mi Kent Career Tech CenterPublic · Grades 9 to 12Grand Rapids · 1.1 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Northern High School serve?

Northern High School serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Northern High School?

Northern High School reported 1,088 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern High School?

About 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,088 students and 70.3 teachers in federal data.

Is Northern High School a public or charter school?

Northern High School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Northern High School in?

Northern High School is part of Forest Hills Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/mi/forest-hills-public-schools/

Where is Northern High School located?

Northern High School is at 3801 Leonard St Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. The phone number is (616) 493-8600.

How many other schools are near Northern High School?

There are 82 other schools within 5 miles of Northern High School in our directory.