menu
Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.
Learn More

Grand Rapids, MI
Public School Ratings




Grand Rapids Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Grand Rapids


Forest Hills Public Schools School District details

Forest Hills Public Schools School District
6590 Cascade Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

9,065 Students enrolled in District

18 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Forest Hills Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

10

(10 is best)

Better than 98.3% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 95.2% of all U.S. school districts.

Get Full Reports for Any School in This District

See All Schools


Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
69%
39%
72%
43%
67%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ada Elementary School
731 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI, 49301
PK-04
Ada Vista Elementary School
7192 Bradfield Ave Se
Ada, MI, 49301
KG-04
Central High School
5901 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI, 49546
09-12
Central Middle School
5810 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI, 49301
07-08
Central Woodlands 56 School
400 Alta Dale Ave Se
Ada, MI, 49301
05-06
Collins Elementary School
4368 Heather Ln Se
Grand Rapids, MI, 49546
PK-04
Eastern High School
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI, 49301
09-12
Eastern Middle School
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI, 49301
06-08
Forest Hills Transition Center School
3787 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI, 49525
12-12
Goodwillie Environmental School
8400 2 Mile Rd Ne
Ada, MI, 49301
05-06
SEE MORE SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 81.1% 67.0%
Black 3.0% 19.1%
Hispanic 6.7% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 9.0% 3.8%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 15.0% 51.6%
Free lunch eligible 13.1% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.9% 3.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,500 $77,053,000 49.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $625 $5,662,000 3.7%
Staff $505 $4,580,000 3.0%
General Administration $73 $659,000 0.4%
School Administration $764 $6,929,000 4.5%
Operation $1,197 $10,853,000 7.0%
Transportation $437 $3,965,000 2.6%
Other $823 $7,456,000 4.8%
Total Support $4,424 $40,104,000 25.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,125 $37,390,000 24.2%
Total Expenditures $17,049 $154,547,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,536 $10,809,800,000 44.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,150 $1,649,683,000 6.8%
Staff $740 $1,061,145,000 4.4%
General Administration $283 $406,356,000 1.7%
School Administration $737 $1,057,416,000 4.4%
Operation $1,207 $1,731,060,000 7.1%
Transportation $452 $647,918,000 2.7%
Other $795 $1,139,917,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,364 $7,693,495,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,016 $5,760,700,000 23.7%
Total Expenditures $16,916 $24,263,995,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Grand Rapids Public Schools School District details

Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
1331 Martin Luther King Jr St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506

13,802 Students enrolled in District

51 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Grand Rapids Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

3

(10 is best)

Better than 25.9% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 15.8% of all U.S. school districts.

Get Full Reports for Any School in This District

See All Schools


Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
23%
39%
26%
43%
19%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Aberdeen Academy School
928 Aberdeen St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI, 49505
PK-08
Alger Middle School
921 Alger St Se
Grand Rapids, MI, 49507
06-08
Bethany Based School
901 Eastern Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI, 49503
04-12
Blandford School
3143 Milo St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI, 49534
06-06
Brookside Elementary School
2505 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI, 49507
PK-05
Buchanan Elementary School
1775 Buchanan Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI, 49507
PK-05
Burton Elementary School
2133 Buchanan Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI, 49507
PK-05
Burton Middle School
2133 Buchanan Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI, 49507
06-08
Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary School
1460 Laughlin Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI, 49504
PK-05
Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School
1417 Covell Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI, 49504
06-12
SEE MORE SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 24.1% 67.0%
Black 32.9% 19.1%
Hispanic 41.6% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.1% 3.8%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 80.4% 51.6%
Free lunch eligible 75.6% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.8% 3.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,339 $128,899,000 47.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $863 $11,906,000 4.4%
Staff $1,005 $13,865,000 5.1%
General Administration $142 $1,960,000 0.7%
School Administration $1,178 $16,258,000 6.0%
Operation $1,493 $20,608,000 7.5%
Transportation $448 $6,188,000 2.3%
Other $1,355 $18,699,000 6.8%
Total Support $6,483 $89,484,000 32.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,967 $54,757,000 20.0%
Total Expenditures $19,790 $273,140,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,536 $10,809,800,000 44.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,150 $1,649,683,000 6.8%
Staff $740 $1,061,145,000 4.4%
General Administration $283 $406,356,000 1.7%
School Administration $737 $1,057,416,000 4.4%
Operation $1,207 $1,731,060,000 7.1%
Transportation $452 $647,918,000 2.7%
Other $795 $1,139,917,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,364 $7,693,495,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,016 $5,760,700,000 23.7%
Total Expenditures $16,916 $24,263,995,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Northview Public Schools School District details

Northview Public Schools School District
4365 Hunsberger Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

3,139 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Northview Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

8

(10 is best)

Better than 71.8% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 56.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
43%
39%
48%
43%
38%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Crossroads Middle School
4400 Ambrose Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI, 49525
07-08
East Oakview Elementary School
3940 Suburban Shores Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI, 49525
KG-04
Highlands School
4645 Chandy Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI, 49525
05-06
North Oakview Elementary School
4300 Costa Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI, 49525
KG-04
Northview High School
4451 Hunsberger Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI, 49525
09-12
Northview Next Career Center School
3801 E Beltline Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI, 49525
09-12
Northview Next Learning Center School
5365 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI, 49525
09-12
West Oakview Elementary School
3880 Stuyvesant Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI, 49525
PK-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 78.0% 67.0%
Black 9.5% 19.1%
Hispanic 11.1% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.1% 3.8%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 48.8% 51.6%
Free lunch eligible 43.6% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.2% 3.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,015 $25,160,000 42.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $558 $1,752,000 3.0%
Staff $250 $784,000 1.3%
General Administration $190 $595,000 1.0%
School Administration $743 $2,331,000 4.0%
Operation $1,290 $4,049,000 6.9%
Transportation $333 $1,045,000 1.8%
Other $906 $2,844,000 4.9%
Total Support $4,269 $13,400,000 22.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,380 $20,026,000 34.2%
Total Expenditures $18,664 $58,586,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,536 $10,809,800,000 44.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,150 $1,649,683,000 6.8%
Staff $740 $1,061,145,000 4.4%
General Administration $283 $406,356,000 1.7%
School Administration $737 $1,057,416,000 4.4%
Operation $1,207 $1,731,060,000 7.1%
Transportation $452 $647,918,000 2.7%
Other $795 $1,139,917,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,364 $7,693,495,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,016 $5,760,700,000 23.7%
Total Expenditures $16,916 $24,263,995,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

School Districts serving Grand Rapids, MI

Kentwood Public Schools School District Kentwood, MI Schools

Best schools in Grand Rapids

Popular Neighborhoods in Grand Rapids

Popular Communities Near Grand Rapids MI