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Best Schools in Byron Center, MI
Byron Center, MI has 32 public schools (8 high, 10 middle, 12 elementary) serving 22,764 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Byron Center greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Byron Center, MI
The top high schools in Byron Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Byron Center High School
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Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1339 Students
2. Caledonia High School
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Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1464 Students
3. Hudsonville High School
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Hudsonville Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1513 Students
4. Grandville High School
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Grandville Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1767 Students
5. Hamilton High School
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Hamilton Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 781 Students
6. Hopkins High School
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Hopkins Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 498 Students
7. Wayland High School
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Wayland Union Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 828 Students
8. East Kentwood High School
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Kentwood Public Schools • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2010 Students
Best Middle Schools in Byron Center, MI
The top middle schools in Byron Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Byron Center West Middle School
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Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 673 Students
2. Robert L Nickels Intermediate School
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Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 7 • 702 Students
3. Duncan Lake Middle School
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Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 679 Students
4. Kraft Meadows Intermediate School
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Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 683 Students
5. Riley Street Middle School
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Hudsonville Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 687 Students
6. Hamilton Middle School
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Hamilton Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 719 Students
7. Grandville Middle School
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Grandville Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 830 Students
8. Hopkins Middle School
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Hopkins Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 349 Students
9. Wayland Union Middle School
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Wayland Union Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 649 Students
10. Pinewood Middle School
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Kentwood Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 809 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Byron Center, MI
The top elementary schools in Byron Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brown Elementary School
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Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 583 Students
2. Marshall Elementary School
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Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 523 Students
3. Countryside Elementary School
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Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 589 Students
4. Forest Grove Elementary School
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Hudsonville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 263 Students
5. Paris Ridge Elementary
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Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 325 Students
6. Dutton Elementary School
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Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 266 Students
7. Sycamore Elementary School
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Hopkins Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 243 Students
8. Dorr School
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Wayland Union Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 343 Students
9. Bentheim Elementary School
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Hamilton Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 214 Students
10. Grandville Century Park Learning Center
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Grandville Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 545 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Byron Center, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Byron Center, MI has a total population of 25,043 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Byron Center, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Byron Center, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Byron Center, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Byron Center, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Byron Center, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Byron Center, MI
How many schools are in Byron Center, MI?
Byron Center, MI has 32 public schools: 8 high schools, 10 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 22,764 students in total.
How do schools in Byron Center perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Byron Center score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Byron Center greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Byron Center?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Byron Center
8 of 8 schools in Byron Center carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 8
All 8 public schools we grade in Byron Center. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- Brown Elementary School Byron Center
- Countryside Elementary School Byron Center
- Marshall Elementary School Byron Center
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.