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Best Kent County Public Charter Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 27 public charter schools serving 11,609 students in Kent County, MI. The top ranked public charter schools in Kent County, MI are Chandler Woods Charter Academy, West Michigan Aviation Academy and Cross Creek Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kent County, MI public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Kent County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Michigan public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Kent County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5363 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Gr: 9-12 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Cross Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7701 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 656-4000
Gr: K-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Excel Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Gr: K-12 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Walker Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1801 3 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-2700
Gr: K-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Vanguard Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1620 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 538-3630
Gr: K-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Lighthouse North Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1260 Ekhart St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 965-9700
Gr: 3-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #99.
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Gr: K-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
Lighthouse Academy The Pier
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
703 Ball Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1111.
Byron Center Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9930 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-4852
Gr: K-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
West Mi Academy Of Environmental Science
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4463 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 791-7454
Gr: PK-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1313.
Wellspring Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1031 Page St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 235-9500
Gr: 9-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
Ridge Park Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4120 Camelot Ridge Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 222-0093
Gr: K-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1515.
Grand River Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
650 52nd St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1616.
Knapp Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1759 Leffingwell Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 364-1100
Gr: K-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1717.
Vista Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
711 32nd St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 246-6920
Gr: K-8 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Creative Technologies Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Pine St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-4905
Gr: PK-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1919.
New Branches Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3662 Poinsettia Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 243-6221
Gr: K-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2020.
Prepnet Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3850 Broadmoor Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 222-1700
Gr: K-12 | 1,136 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2121.
Nextech High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Broadway Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 458-4992
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2222.
Covenant High School Grand Rapids
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Antoine St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 364-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
River City Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
944 Evergreen St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 248-3390
Gr: K-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
Lighthouse Academy South Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 36th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 949-2287
Gr: K-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2525.
Hope Academy Of West Michigan
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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: #2626.
William C Abney Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1435 Fulton St E
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 454-5541
Gr: K-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Gerald Dawkins Academy
Charter School
1050 Fisk St Se, Ste 1
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(517) 281-8626
Gr: K-5 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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Kent County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy Of Design And Construction (Closed 2014)
1800 Tremont Blvd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3150
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 56:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Adelante High School (Closed 2012)
1061 Kensington Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2620
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Alexander School (Closed 2011)
1010 Alexander St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2213
Gr: K-5
Alger School (Closed 2006)
921 Alger Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2222
Gr: PK-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Bimaadiziwin School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
45 Lexington Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2797
Gr: Inquire with school | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Blain Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
240 84th Street Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 827-0195
Gr: PK | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Byron Center Early Childhood Center (Closed 2023)
8542 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6100
Gr: PK
Caledonia Resource Center (Closed 2012)
9749 Duncan Lake Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8117
Campau Park School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
50 Antoine St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2290
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Campus Early Childhood Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
1326 Thomas St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3522
Gr: PK-K
Campus School For Arts & Literature (Closed 2004)
710 Benjamin Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(616) 771-3525
Gr: K-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Cbot School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
864 Crahen Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2740
Gr: 12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Cedar Springs Elementary School (Closed 2010)
204 East Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9102
Gr: 2-4 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Central Community School (Closed 2014)
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2301
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Central Elementary School (Closed 2009)
200 Alma Street
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8218
Gr: K-1 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Central High School (Closed 2014)
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2310
Gr: 9-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Clover Street (Closed 2005)
200 Clover Street
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4680
Gr: PK-10 | 3 students
Covell Elementary School (Closed 2014)
1417 Covell Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2411
Gr: K-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Creston Community School (Closed 2014)
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2424
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Creston High School (Closed 2014)
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2424
Gr: 9-12 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Day Treatment (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1501 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 336-2340
Gr: 7-11 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Early Childhood Center At Campus (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1326 Thomas Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3522
Gr: PK-K
East Academy (Closed 2005)
1585 36th Street Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 530-7587
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 52:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Eastern Elementary School (Closed 2009)
758 Eastern Avenue Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(616) 819-2510
Gr: K-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Englishville School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
8285 Vinton Ave Nw
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8213
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Fairview Elementary School (Closed 2011)
2396 Hillside Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 363-3879
Gr: K-4
Fountain School (Closed 2007)
159 College Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2530
Gr: K-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Gateway MiddleHigh School (Closed 2008)
311 State Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 458-9646
Gr: 7-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Gerald R. Ford Middle School (Closed 2014)
851 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2640
Gr: 6-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Glenmor High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
8948 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8236
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Godfreylee Ed Station Elementary School (Closed 2012)
982 Lee St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 241-2661
Gr: 9-12
Godwin Heights Autism Program Middle School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
111 36th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2084
Gr: 4-8
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy - High School (Closed 2018)
670 Burton Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem (Closed 2018)
670 Burton St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Gr: K-5 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy-middle School (Closed 2018)
670 Burton Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Kent County, MI?
The top ranked public charter schools in Kent County, MI include Chandler Woods Charter Academy, West Michigan Aviation Academy and Cross Creek Charter Academy. Kent County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public charter schools are located in Kent County?
27 public charter schools are located in Kent County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kent County?
Kent County public charter schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public charter schools average of 68% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Kent County are often viewed compared to one another?

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