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 18 public schools serving 8,797 students in Forest Hills School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Forest Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Forest Hills School District are Ada Elementary School, Central Middle School and Knapp Forest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Forest Hills School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
18 Schools
3,461 Schools
# Students
8,797 Students
1,367,408 Students
# Teachers
516 Teachers
82,868 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
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
4%
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%
63%
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 Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-4 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5810 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8750
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8750
Gr: 7-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Knapp Forest Elementary School
(Math: 76% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Goodwillie Environmental School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Gr: 5-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Thornapple Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
Northern Hills Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3775 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8650
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8650
Gr: 7-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8850
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8850
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
Meadow Brook Elementary School
(Math: 72% | 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
Gr: K-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Central Woodlands 56 School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Alta Dale Ave Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8790
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8790
Gr: 5-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1414.
Northern Trails 56 School
(Math: 58% | 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
Gr: 5-6 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
Orchard View Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2770 Leffingwell Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8930
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8930
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1616.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4368 Heather Ln Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8900
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8900
Gr: PK-4 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1717.
Ada Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7192 Bradfield Ave Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8970
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8970
Gr: K-4 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 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%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forest Hills School District?
Forest Hills School District manages 18 public schools serving 8,797 students.
What is the rank of Forest Hills School District?
Forest Hills School District is ranked #12 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forest Hills School District?
76% of Forest Hills School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forest Hills School District?
Forest Hills School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Forest Hills School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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