ZIP 49444 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49444

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 49444 (Norton Shores, MI) is associated with Fruitport Community Schools (LEA 2615390) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 78 K-12 schools (72 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Muskegon Community College about 5.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Fruitport Community Schools

LEA ID

2615390

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (64)

Muskegon Community College5.0 miles (8.0 km)2yr-public
Grand Valley State University21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-public
Hope College27.5 miles (44.3 km)4yr-private
Western Theological Seminary27.5 miles (44.3 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Grand Rapids North30.6 miles (49.2 km)2yr-private
Grand Rapids Community College30.6 miles (49.3 km)2yr-public
Grace Christian University31.2 miles (50.3 km)4yr-private
Kuyper College32.5 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
Aquinas College32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-private
Cornerstone University33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
Calvin University35.3 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
Calvin Theological Seminary35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 64 colleges & universities

Davenport University40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
Ferris State University50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-public
Montcalm Community College55.6 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
West Shore Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
School of Missionary Aviation Technology59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-private
Kalamazoo College68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
Western Michigan University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-private
Kalamazoo Valley Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
Lake Michigan College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
Central Michigan University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
Kellogg Community College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
Alma College78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
The University of Olivet82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Michigan College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
Great Lakes Christian College84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
Andrews University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-public
Concordia University-Wisconsin86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
Milwaukee School of Engineering86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
Milwaukee Area Technical College87.3 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
Marquette University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
Lansing Community College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
Thomas M Cooley Law School88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
Alverno College90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
Mid Michigan College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
Carthage College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Parkside91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
Herzing University-Kenosha91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
Douglas J Aveda Institute92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
Gateway Technical College92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
Michigan State University92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
Medical College of Wisconsin92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
Wisconsin Lutheran College92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
Mount Mary University92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
Lakeshore Technical College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
Milwaukee Career College93.5 miles (150.6 km)2yr-private
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
VICI Beauty School94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
Glen Oaks Community College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
Lakeland University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Brookfield97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Milwaukee97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
Albion College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Shettler School	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Beach Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
WESTERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Edgewood Elementary Academy	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Brooks Correctional Facility	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Ross Park Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Dr Martin Luther King Academy	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Muskegon Heights Academy	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Muskegon Community Education Center	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Moon Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Oakview Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Fruitport Middle School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Charles Hackley Middle School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
MUSKEGON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Fruitport Alternative High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Fruitport Adult Education	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Mona Shores High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Three Oaks Public School Academy	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Edgewood Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Orchard View Community Education	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Churchill Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Timberland Academy	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Fruitport High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Muskegon High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Muskegon Covenant Academy	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Muskegon Maritime Academy	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Campbell Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
Lighthouse Academy The Port	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.8 km)
Wesley School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Glenside Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
LAKESHORE LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Mona Shores Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Marquette Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
MUSKEGON CATHOLIC CENTRAL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Cardinal Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Lighthouse AcademyMuskegon Community Building	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Muskegon Area Career Tech Center	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Orchard View Middle School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Orchard View High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Lincoln Park Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Bunker Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Orchard View Early Elementary	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Lake Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Walden Green Montessori	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Oakridge Upper Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
North Muskegon High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
North Muskegon Middle School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
North Muskegon Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
West MI Academy of Arts and Academics	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Oakridge High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Oakridge Fusion	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Oakridge Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Oakridge Lower Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
ReethsPuffer Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
ST MARY'S SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
ReethsPuffer High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
ReethsPuffer Intermediate Sch	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Holmes Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Pennsylvania Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Spring Lake Intermediate School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Spring Lake Middle School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
ReethsPuffer Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Career Development School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Central High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Ferry School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Spring Lake High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
GRAND HAVEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Spring Lake Alternative Education	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Jeffers Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Lakeshore Middle School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Mary A White School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Grand Haven Cyber School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
White Pines Intermediate School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Griffin Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Peach Plains School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49444

What school district is ZIP code 49444 in?

ZIP 49444 (Norton Shores, MI) maps to Fruitport Community Schools (LEA ID 2615390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 49444?

US5 lists 78 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 72 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 49444 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49444 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%
High school	38.4%
Less than HS	9.4%
School district	Fruitport Community Schools

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