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Best Garfield Park Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 920 students in the neighborhood of Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, MI.

The top ranked public preschools in Garfield Park are Hope Academy Of West Michigan, Dickinson Academy and Brookside Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

The neighborhood of Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, MI public preschools have an score of 9% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and score of 13% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, MI (2025-26)

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(Math and Reading Proficiency)

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Rank: #11.

Hope Academy Of West Michigan

Charter School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 13%)
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240 Brown St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 301-8458

Gr: PK-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #22.

Dickinson Academy

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
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448 Dickinson St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2505

Gr: PK-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #33.

Brookside Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
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2505 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2242

Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, MI?

The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, MI include Hope Academy Of West Michigan, Dickinson Academy and Brookside Elementary School.

How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Garfield Park, Grand Rapids?

3 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Garfield Park, Grand Rapids.

What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Garfield Park, Grand Rapids?

the neighborhood of Garfield Park, Grand Rapids public preschools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).