For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,480 students in Byron Center, MI (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,752 private students). 76% of all K-12 students in Byron Center, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 90%). Byron Center has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
The top ranked public schools in Byron Center, MI are Brown Elementary School, Countryside Elementary School and Marshall Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Byron Center, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Byron Center have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Byron Center, MI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8064 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200
Grades: K-4
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8200 Eastern Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6900
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6900
Grades: K-4
| 617 students
Rank: #33.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1756 64th St Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Grades: PK-4
| 528 students
Rank: #44.
Byron Center West Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8654 Homerich Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500
Grades: 6-9
| 694 students
Rank: #55.
Cross Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7701 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 656-4000
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 656-4000
Grades: K-8
| 807 students
Rank: #66.
Byron Center High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8500 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6600
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,363 students
Rank: #77.
Robert L Nickels Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3100 84th St Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6400
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6400
Grades: 3-7
| 681 students
Rank: #88.
Byron Center Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9930 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-4852
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-4852
Grades: K-12
| 190 students
Byron Center, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Blain Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
240 84th Street Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 827-0195
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 827-0195
Grades: PK
| 34 students
8542 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6100
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6100
Grades: PK
| n/a students
6636 Homerich
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 261-9478
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 261-9478
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Byron Center, MI?
The top ranked public schools in Byron Center, MI include Brown Elementary School, Countryside Elementary School and Marshall Elementary School. Byron Center has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public schools are located in Byron Center?
8 public schools are located in Byron Center.
What percentage of students in Byron Center go to public school?
76% of all K-12 students in Byron Center are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Byron Center?
Byron Center public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public schools average of 37% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Byron Center are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Byron Center include: Countryside Elementary School vs. Cross Creek Charter Academy, Marshall Elementary School vs. Brown Elementary School, Cross Creek Charter Academy vs. Countryside Elementary School
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