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Best Schools in Kent City, MI
Kent City, MI has 19 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,751 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Kent City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kent City, MI
The top high schools in Kent City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cedar Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1049 Students
2. Sparta Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sparta Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 851 Students
3. Grant High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 520 Students
4. Kent City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kent City Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 416 Students
5. Kent City Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kent City Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 23 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kent City, MI
The top middle schools in Kent City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cedar View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 455 Students
2. Sparta Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sparta Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 473 Students
3. Red Hawk Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 215 Students
4. Grant Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 467 Students
5. Kent City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kent City Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 275 Students
6. Cedar Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 489 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kent City, MI
The top elementary schools in Kent City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beach Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 446 Students
2. Appleview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sparta Area Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 513 Students
3. Kent City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kent City Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 563 Students
4. Grant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 347 Students
5. Cedar Trails Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 495 Students
6. Ridgeview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sparta Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 572 Students
7. Grant Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 239 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kent City, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kent City, MI has a total population of 5,328 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kent City, 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 Kent City, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kent City, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kent City, 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 Kent City, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kent City, MI
How many schools are in Kent City, MI?
Kent City, MI has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,751 students in total.
How do schools in Kent City perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Kent City score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Kent City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kent City?
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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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Kent City
3 of 4 schools in Kent City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Kent City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.