Best Schools in Kent County, MI
Kent County, MI has 307 public schools (66 high, 48 middle, 159 elementary) serving 128,282 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Kent County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kent County, MI
The top high schools in Kent County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Grand Rapids High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 914 Students
2. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1053 Students
3. City Middlehigh
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Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 908 Students
4. Rockford Hs Freshman Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 • 597 Students
5. Eastern High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 802 Students
6. Byron Center High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1339 Students
7. Northern High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1134 Students
8. West Michigan Aviation Academy
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Projected Test Scores
West Michigan Aviation Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 605 Students
9. Rockford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1819 Students
10. Caledonia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1464 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kent County, MI
The top middle schools in Kent County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 526 Students
2. Goodwillie Environmental School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 104 Students
3. Byron Center West Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 673 Students
4. Northern Hills Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 546 Students
5. East Grand Rapids Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 652 Students
6. North Rockford Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 885 Students
7. Blandford School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 • 60 Students
8. Central Woodlands 56 School
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Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 453 Students
9. Robert L Nickels Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 7 • 702 Students
10. Duncan Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 679 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kent County, MI
The top elementary schools in Kent County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 583 Students
2. Marshall Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 523 Students
3. Knapp Forest Elementary School
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Forest Hills Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 572 Students
4. Countryside Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Byron Center Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 589 Students
5. Kettle Lake Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Caledonia Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 371 Students
6. Chandler Woods Charter Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chandler Woods Charter Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 773 Students
7. Lakeside School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 451 Students
8. Breton Downs School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
East Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
9. Valley View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockford Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 631 Students
10. Wealthy School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 462 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kent County, MI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kent County, MI has a total population of 657,974 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kent County, 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 County, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kent County, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kent County, 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 County, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kent County, MI
How many schools are in Kent County, MI?
Kent County, MI has 307 public schools: 66 high schools, 48 middle schools and 159 elementary schools, serving 128,282 students in total.
How do schools in Kent County perform on state tests?
On average, 307 schools in Kent County score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Kent County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kent County?
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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- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 35%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Kent County
14 places in Kent County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (14)
- Grand Rapids (117)
- Wyoming (19)
- Rockford (13)
- Caledonia (9)
- Byron Center (8)
- Cedar Springs (8)
- Ada (7)
- Grandville (7)
- Comstock Park (6)
- Lowell (6)
- Kent City (4)
- Sparta (4)
- Alto (2)
- Belmont (2)
School districts (22)
- Grand Rapids Public Schools (49 schools)
- Forest Hills Public Schools (18 schools)
- Kentwood Public Schools (16 schools)
- Rockford Public Schools (14 schools)
- Caledonia Community Schools (10 schools)
- Grandville Public Schools (10 schools)
- Northview Public Schools (8 schools)
- Wyoming Public Schools (8 schools)
- Cedar Springs Public Schools (7 schools)
- Kelloggsville Public Schools (7 schools)
- Kent ISD (7 schools)
- Lowell Area Schools (7 schools)
- Byron Center Public Schools (6 schools)
- Kenowa Hills Public Schools (6 schools)
- Comstock Park Public Schools (5 schools)
- East Grand Rapids Public Schools (5 schools)
- Godfrey-Lee Public Schools (5 schools)
- Godwin Heights Public Schools (5 schools)
- Kent City Community Schools (4 schools)
- Sparta Area Schools (4 schools)
- Tri County Area Schools (4 schools)
- Lighthouse Academy (3 schools)