Orchard View Schools

Orchard View Schools
Address
35 South Sheridan
Muskegon
, Muskegon County, Michigan, 49442
United States
District information
GradesPre-Kindergarten-12
SuperintendentThomas Hamilton
Schools5
Budget$40,274,000 2022-2023 expenditures
NCES District ID2626760
Students and staff
Students2,064 (2024-2025)
Teachers148.01 (on an FTE basis) (2024-2025)
Staff322.73 FTE (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio13.95 (2024-2025)
Other information
Websitewww.orchardview.org

Orchard View Schools is a public school district in Muskegon County, Michigan. It serves most of southern Muskegon Township and a sliver of the city of Muskegon.

History

The district originated with a one-room schoolhouse called Orchard View School. It was built in 1895 at Apple Avenue and Harvey Street. As a primary school district, its students attended high school in Muskegon or Muskegon Heights until Orchard View opened its own high school in fall 1960. Jolman Elementary was built in 1936. Junior high students attended the high school building until Orchard View Middle School opened in fall 1966.

The present high school opened in fall 2006. Beginning in fall 2007, Jolman Elementary and Orchard View Elementary programs were combined at the former high school building, now called Cardinal Elementary. Orchard View Elementary became an Early Elementary building. The Jolman Elementary building housed community education programs until 2014, when the district moved them to a building it purchased at 2900 East Apple Avenue. Jolman Elementary was sold in 2017, but remained vacant as of 2024.

Schools

Schools in Orchard View Schools district
SchoolAddressNotes
Orchard View High School16 N. Quarterline, MuskegonGrades 9–12; new building opened 2006.
Orchard View Middle School35 South Sheridan, MuskegonGrades 6–8. Built 1966.
Cardinal Elementary2310 Marquette Ave., MuskegonGrades 2–5; located at former high school. Built 1960.
Orchard View Early Elementary2820 MacArthur Road, MuskegonGrades PreK–1
Innovative Learning Center2900 E Apple Ave., MuskegonAlternative high school and adult education

References

  1. ↑ Orchard View Schools. "Orchard View Schools". Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ Orchard View Schools. "Administration". Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Orchard View Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  4. ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Muskegon County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Stanley-Mills, Kendra (September 6, 2008). "Remembering the past". MLive.
  6. 1 2 "Orchard View". Muskegon Chronicle. April 8, 1959. p. 24.
  7. ↑ Editorial staff of Orchard View High School yearbook. 62-63 Imprint (Orchard View High School yearbook). pp. 1–2.
  8. 1 2 "School children pioneer new buildings". Grand Rapids Press. September 11, 1966. p. 27.
  9. 1 2 Martinez, Frederico (August 21, 2006). "Early look at new school draws raves". Muskegon Chronicle. p. B1.
  10. 1 2 Orchard View Schools. "Schools". Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  11. ↑ Beck, Meagan (February 17, 2025). "Orchard View sells former elementary school building". MLive.
  12. ↑ "Google Street View:1830 S Sheridan Drive" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved September 15, 2025.