Top Rankings
Forest Hills Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,116 students in Forest Hills Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Forest Hills Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Forest Hills Public Schools School District are Ada Elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,570 Schools
# Students
9,291 Students
954,960 Students
# Teachers
500 Teachers
59,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Forest Hills Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 863 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.56
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
780 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
400 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
275 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
7,328 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
79%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
491 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
639
110,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
658
98,784
# Students in 2nd Grade:
681
100,963
# Students in 3rd Grade:
676
100,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
671
100,564
# Students in 5th Grade:
701
102,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
715
102,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
716
90,210
# Students in 8th Grade:
711
90,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
751
14,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
789
13,368
# Students in 11th Grade:
775
13,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
793
14,903
# Ungraded Students:
15
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,956 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,211 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,956
$18,261
Spending / Student
$16,211
$17,455
Best Forest Hills Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ada Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
731 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8940
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8940
Grades: PK-4
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Thornapple Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6932 Bridgewater Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8920
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8920
Grades: PK-4
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Knapp Forest Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4243 Knapp Valley Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8980
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8980
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 Redford Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8910
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8910
Grades: PK-4
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8850
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8850
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #66.
Goodwillie Environmental School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8400 2 Mile Rd Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8633
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8633
Grades: 5-6
| 103 students
Rank: #77.
Central Woodlands 56 School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Alta Dale Ave Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8790
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8790
Grades: 5-6
| 456 students
Rank: #88.
Meadow Brook Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1450 Forest Hill Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8740
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8740
Grades: PK-4
| 485 students
Rank: #99.
Northern Trails 56 School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3777 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8990
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8990
Grades: 5-6
| 494 students
Rank: #1010.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4368 Heather Ln Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8900
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8900
Grades: PK-4
| 351 students
Rank: #1111.
Orchard View Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2770 Leffingwell Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8930
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8930
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1212.
Ada Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7192 Bradfield Ave Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8970
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8970
Grades: K-4
| 465 students
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