📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Benton Harbor, MI · Berrien County

Benton Harbor Area Schools

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 1,448 students · 6 schools · 2 zip codes

1
out of 10 Rating Poor
State reading & math proficiency · 1st percentile among Michigan districts. Ranked within Michigan only — not comparable across states.
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School District · Michigan
Benton Harbor Area Schools
📍 Benton Harbor, MI · Berrien County · NCES LEAID 2604830
1/10
Rating
1,448
Students
6
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
2
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
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District Website
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District Mailing Address
870 COLFAX AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
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Enrollment
1,448 students
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Schools
6
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
2604830
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Benton Harbor Area Schools

6 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Discovery Enrichment CenterElementaryPre-K – Kindergarten80BENTON HARBOR
Fair Plain East ElementaryElementary4th – 5th150BENTON HARBOR
Martin Luther King Jr ElementaryElementary1st – 3rd229BENTON HARBOR
Fair Plain Middle SchoolMiddle6th – 8th240BENTON HARBOR
Benton Harbor High SchoolHigh9th – 12th469BENTON HARBOR
Career and Alternative Pathways to Education CenterOtherKindergarten – 12th59BENTON HARBOR

Zip Codes Served by Benton Harbor Area Schools

2 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
49022Benton HarborBerrien CountyMI
49126SodusBerrien CountyMI

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Benton Harbor Area Schools?
Benton Harbor Area Schools serves 2 zip codes: 49022, 49126. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Benton Harbor Area Schools rated?
Benton Harbor Area Schools has an overall rating of 1 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 1st percentile among Michigan school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Michigan only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Benton Harbor Area Schools?
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 1,448 students across 6 schools for Benton Harbor Area Schools.
What grades does Benton Harbor Area Schools serve?
Benton Harbor Area Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Benton Harbor Area Schools?
NCES lists 6 schools operating under Benton Harbor Area Schools: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Benton Harbor Area Schools?
You can reach Benton Harbor Area Schools by phone at (269)605-1000 or online at www.bhas.org or by mail at 870 COLFAX AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Benton Harbor Area Schools

Benton Harbor Area Schools is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in Michigan, primarily in Berrien County. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 1st percentile among Michigan districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Michigan districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 6 schools operating under Benton Harbor Area Schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Benton Harbor High School with 469 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (269)605-1000 before making a housing decision.