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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Michigan Technological University148 Students
Michigan State University105 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor96 Students
Northern Michigan University95 Students
Ferris State University48 Students
Grand Valley State University45 Students
Central Michigan University44 Students
Gogebic Community College43 Students
Saginaw Valley State University35 Students
Western Michigan University26 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business29 Students
Nursing27 Students
Biology25 Students
Psychology21 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies21 Students
Computer Science20 Students
Mechanical Engineering19 Students
Chemistry18 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering13 Students
Criminology10 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.954 Reviews
5.0Senior
6/3/2022
Houghton is an excellent school. Most of the students are accepting and friendly. The staff is top notch. I wish they offered more advanced or AP Art Classes.
4.0Senior
11/11/2021
I've been in the Houghton School District for my entire life. I love the students, teachers, staff, and the loving community involvement. It is a great place to learn, since it has a safe and distraction-free environment with helpful staff who want you to succeed. One thing I'd like to see change is the lunch. We always have pizza and chips, and there are not a lot of healthy options. When we do have fruits and veggies, they are rotten or dented, so kids choose the pizza over the vegetables once again.
4.0Alum
12/4/2018
My experience at Houghton Central High School was pretty average, but I am happy I went there. I especially liked how the classes were taught and I feel like I learned a lot, especially in math and science.
Houghton schools has a variety of classes offered to the students which is great. But, I wish they would take Bullying more serious. They say they do, but, being a parent of my child that was bullied was terrible. They did not handle it properly, and, need to listen more closely to the parent, child...
Have had all 6 of my kids in the school system K-12. Great education, staff, administration, and faculty. Help is available when requested, bullying is more under control than other area schools~it's a top school of choice because of that. Clean, well maintained, easy access, safe, and friendly. Imp...
This school doesn't have an Blue Ribbon for nothing. I absolutely love this school. I look forward to going every day. Everyone is friendly and there is rarely bullying. but of course, no matter what school you go to, there will be bullying. Though it rarely happens, the teachers and staff are alway...
There are a few things I have to say about this school. The teachers are wonderful, but the administration is the exact opposite. The administration doesn't ever give students a second chance, unless that child participates in sports. Then they give that student as many chances as the student needs....
Exceptional property! 19.20 surveyed acres on the edge of a well known residential development! This property is within the City of Houghton and could be a magnificent property to have a home or a potential developable parcel! The property is southwest of the end of Oak Ridge Lane with utilities nea...
East Houghton location close to the campus of Michigan Technological University! This 4 to 5 bedroom and 2 bathroom home with some original woodwork and charm and is zoned R-1 Residential (not multi family) and just across the road from the main campus. The main floor has a living room, dining room,...
Original charm and a location close to the main campus of Michigan Technological University! This property has a very convenient location to MTU and downtown Houghton. The home has 4 to 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The main floor includes foyer with beautiful staircase, living room with glass Fre...
FOR RENT - West Houghton - 2 to 3 bedroom home with 1 bathroom available beginning in May 2025! The main floor has living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen. For added convenience, laundry is located in the kitchen area. Upstairs there are 2 to 3 bedrooms (1 doesn't have a closet). The semi finishe...
Right in the heart of historic Downtown Houghton Gazette Apartments is conveniently close to Michigan Tech, local trails, and all the amenities of the downtown. It boasts affordable lofts and 1 and 2 bedroom options for rent, some with stunning views of the portage canal and bridge. Water, heat and ...
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