Best SECA Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 289 students in the neighborhood of SECA, Grand Rapids, MI.
The top ranked public preschools in SECA are Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center and Gerald R Ford Academic Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of SECA, Grand Rapids, MI public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of SECA, Grand Rapids, MI (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
409 Lafayette Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-0330
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
851 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2640
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of SECA, Grand Rapids, MI?
The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of SECA, Grand Rapids, MI include Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center and Gerald R Ford Academic Center.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of SECA, Grand Rapids?
1 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of SECA, Grand Rapids.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of SECA, Grand Rapids?
the neighborhood of SECA, Grand Rapids public preschools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).

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