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West Ottawa Public School District Schools
West Ottawa Public School District is a public school district in Michigan, based in Ottawa County (Holland). SchoolGrade grades 13 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
West Ottawa Public School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for West Ottawa Public School District
11 of 13 schools in West Ottawa Public School District carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2C: 5D: 2
Best schools in West Ottawa Public School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Lakewood Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Waukazoo Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Lakeshore Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B- West Ottawa High School Campus (High school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Harbor Lights Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C+ North Holland Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Sheldon Woods Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C Macatawa Bay Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C- Great Lakes Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D+ Pine Creek Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in West Ottawa Public School District
High schools (2)
- Dunes Alternative High School, Holland
- B- West Ottawa High School Campus, Holland
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- C+ Harbor Lights Middle School, Holland
- C Macatawa Bay Middle School, Holland
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- C- Great Lakes Elementary School, Holland
- B+ Lakeshore Elementary School, Holland
- A Lakewood Elementary School, Holland
- C+ North Holland Elementary School, Holland
- D+ Pine Creek Elementary School, Holland
- C+ Sheldon Woods Elementary School, West Olive
- A- Waukazoo Elementary School, Holland
- D Woodside Elementary School, Holland
Other schools and academies (1)
- West Ottawa Virtual Academy, Holland
Where West Ottawa Public School District schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Holland (12)
- West Olive (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Michigan
- County: Ottawa County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: midsize suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 6,708 students with 426 full-time-equivalent teachers and 852 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2635910
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Holland City School District (7 schools, 6 mi)
- Zeeland Public Schools (12 schools, 7 mi)
- Grand Haven Area Public Schools (13 schools, 11 mi)
- Allendale Public Schools (6 schools, 12 mi)
- Hamilton Community Schools (7 schools, 13 mi)
- Saugatuck Public Schools (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Hudsonville Public School District (13 schools, 13 mi)
- Spring Lake Public Schools (6 schools, 15 mi)
Questions about West Ottawa Public School District
How many schools are in West Ottawa Public School District?
SchoolGrade grades 13 public schools in West Ottawa Public School District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does West Ottawa Public School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Holland, West Olive.
How good are the schools in West Ottawa Public School District?
Across the 11 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 39.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 38.4%. 82% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend West Ottawa Public School District?
6,708 students were enrolled in West Ottawa Public School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is West Ottawa Public School District?
West Ottawa Public School District is in Michigan, based in Ottawa County, with its district office in Holland. Its boundary covers about 71.1 sq mi.