Top Rankings
Forest Hills 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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,863 students in Forest Hills School District.
Public High Schools in Forest Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Forest Hills School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
8,797 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
516 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forest Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.7%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
7%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
76%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,688 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$173 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,309
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,688
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Forest Hills School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastern High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8830
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8830
Gr: 9-12 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5901 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8700
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Northern High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3801 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8600
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,088 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Forest Hills Transition Center
Special Education School
3787 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8685
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8685
Gr: 12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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