For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 997 students in Byron Center, MI. The top ranked public charter schools in Byron Center, MI are Cross Creek Charter Academy and Byron Center Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Byron Center, MI public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Byron Center have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Michigan public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Byron Center, MI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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 charter schools in Byron Center, MI?
The top ranked public charter schools in Byron Center, MI include Cross Creek Charter Academy and Byron Center Charter School. Byron Center has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public charter schools are located in Byron Center?
2 public charter schools are located in Byron Center.
What is the racial composition of students in Byron Center?
Byron Center public charter schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public charter schools average of 68% (majority Black).
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