Best High Schools in Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids, MI has 149 high schools with 75,232 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Grand Rapids score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Grand Rapids don't meet expectations.

1. City Middlehigh

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 908 Students

2. Central High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1053 Students

3. Jenison International Academy

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jenison Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 140 Students

4. Eastern High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 802 Students

5. East Grand Rapids High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

East Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 914 Students

6. Byron Center High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1339 Students

7. Northern High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1134 Students

8. Early College At Montcalm Community College

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montcalm Area Isd • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 61 Students

9. Spring Lake High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Spring Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 788 Students

10. Caledonia High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1464 Students

Best Middle Schools in Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids, MI has 84 middle schools with 41,556 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Grand Rapids score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Grand Rapids meet expectations.

1. Blandford School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 • 60 Students

2. Spring Lake Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Spring Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 9 • 347 Students

3. East Grand Rapids Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 652 Students

4. Central Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 526 Students

5. Eastern Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students

6. Northern Hills Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 546 Students

7. Robert L Nickels Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 7 • 702 Students

8. Spring Lake Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Spring Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 379 Students

9. Central Woodlands 56 School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 453 Students

10. Byron Center West Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 673 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids, MI has 276 elementary schools with 91,556 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Grand Rapids score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Grand Rapids meet expectations.

1. Brown Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 583 Students

2. Countryside Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 589 Students

3. Holmes Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Spring Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 419 Students

4. Rosy Mound School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grand Haven Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 293 Students

5. Jeffers Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Spring Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 367 Students

6. Ada Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 331 Students

7. Caledonia Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 312 Students

8. Lakeside School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 451 Students

9. Pine Ridge Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 491 Students

10. Marshall Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 523 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Grand Rapids, MI

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Grand Rapids, MI has a total population of 1,150,015 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Grand Rapids, MI

214,204

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

35%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Grand Rapids, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

14.58 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.65 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.92 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grand Rapids, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Grand Rapids, MI.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,542 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Grand Rapids, MI Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Northview, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Grandville, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 44%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Forest Hills, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 57%
  • Projected Test Scores: 56%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Cutlerville, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Alpine, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations