Top 10 Best Grand Rapids Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 99 public elementary schools serving 33,151 students in Grand Rapids, MI.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Grand Rapids, MI are Blandford School, Thornapple Elementary School and Knapp Forest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grand Rapids, MI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Grand Rapids have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids, MI (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blandford School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3143 Milo St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 819-2555
Grades: 6
| 60 students
Rank: #22.
Thornapple Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6932 Bridgewater Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8920
Grades: PK-4
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Knapp Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4243 Knapp Valley Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8980
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #44.
Lakeside School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2325 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7553
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 Redford Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8910
Grades: PK-4
| 491 students
Rank: #66.
East Grand Rapids Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2425 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7551
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
Rank: #77.
Goodwillie Environmental School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8400 2 Mile Rd Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8633
Grades: 5-6
| 104 students
Rank: #88.
Wealthy School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1961 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7550
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #99.
Breton Downs School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2500 Boston St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7552
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1010.
Meadow Brook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1450 Forest Hill Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8740
Grades: K-4
| 463 students
Rank: #1111.
Excel Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Grades: K-12
| 784 students
Rank: #1212.
Northern Trails 56 School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3777 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8990
Grades: 5-6
| 478 students
Rank: #1313.
Collins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4368 Heather Ln Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8900
Grades: PK-4
| 358 students
Rank: #1414.
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
409 Lafayette Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-0330
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #1515.
Orchard View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2770 Leffingwell Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8930
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1616.
Walker Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1801 3 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-2700
Grades: K-8
| 698 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Center For Economicology
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Grades: 6
| 59 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
John Ball Park Zoo School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 Fulton St W
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3344
Grades: 6
| 59 students
Rank: #1919.
Grandville Cummings Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4261 Schoolcraft St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 254-6040
Grades: PK-6
| 474 students
Rank: #2020.
North Oakview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4300 Costa Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3450
Grades: K-4
| 342 students
Rank: #2121.
West Oakview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3880 Stuyvesant Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3470
Grades: PK-4
| 255 students
Rank: #2222.
Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4252 3 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 453-6351
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #2323.
Southeast Kelloggsville School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
240 52nd St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 532-1590
Grades: K-2
| 282 students
Rank: #2424.
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grades: K-12
| 80 students
Rank: #2525.
Discovery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2461 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 871-1080
Grades: K-5
| 711 students
Rank: #2626.
Zinser Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3949 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 453-2461
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #2727.
Congress Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
940 Baldwin St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2201
Grades: PK-5
| 191 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Bethany Based School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
901 Eastern Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 245-7708
Grades: 4-12
| 18 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Home Education Site
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2405 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2621
Grades: 1-12
| 1 students
Rank: #3030.
Lincoln School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
860 Crahen Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4700
Grades: K-12
| 106 students
Rank: #3131.
Endeavor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5757 East Paris Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 554-5241
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #3232.
Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1460 Laughlin Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2250
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Bowen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4483 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
East Oakview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3940 Suburban Shores Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3460
Grades: PK-4
| 375 students
Rank: #3535.
North Park Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3375 Cheney Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2848
Grades: PK-8
| 376 students
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Grand Rapids, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1800 Tremont Blvd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
1061 Kensington Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2620
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
1010 Alexander St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2213
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
921 Alger Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2222
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
45 Lexington Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2797
Grades: Inquire with school
| 107 students
Campau Park School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
50 Antoine St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2290
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
1326 Thomas St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3522
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
710 Benjamin Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(616) 771-3525
Grades: K-8
| 444 students
Cbot School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
864 Crahen Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2740
Grades: 12
| 20 students
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2310
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
1417 Covell Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2411
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2424
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2424
Grades: 9-12
| 578 students
Day Treatment (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1501 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 336-2340
Grades: 7-11
| 12 students
1326 Thomas Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3522
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
758 Eastern Avenue Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(616) 819-2510
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
2396 Hillside Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 363-3879
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
159 College Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2530
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
311 State Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 458-9646
Grades: 7-12
| 158 students
851 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2640
Grades: 6-8
| 266 students
111 36th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2084
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
670 Burton Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
670 Burton St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Grades: K-5
| 96 students
670 Burton Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 38 students
Grand Rapids Oral Deaf (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1353 Van Auken St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 819-5706
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
1625 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-3150
Grades: Inquire with school
| 25 students
9181 Kenowa Avenue Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 254-6170
Grades: K-1
| 189 students
409 Lafayette Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2734
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3303 Breton Road Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 493-5693
Grades: PK
| n/a students
3303 Breton Road Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 245-2203
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
1440 Davis Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2565
Grades: PK-8
| 890 students
1505 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 451-6021
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
538 Madison Avenue Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2606
Grades: PK
| 99 students
1415 Lyon Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 771-3466
Grades: K-8
| 382 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Grand Rapids, MI?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Grand Rapids, MI include Blandford School, Thornapple Elementary School and Knapp Forest Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Grand Rapids?
99 public elementary schools are located in Grand Rapids.
What is the racial composition of students in Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids public elementary schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary schools average of 37% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Grand Rapids are often viewed compared to one another?

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