Top 10 Best Kent County Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 64 public preschools serving 23,853 students in Kent County, MI.
The top ranked public preschools in Kent County, MI are Ada Elementary School, Knapp Forest Elementary School and Chandler Woods Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kent County, MI public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average). Pre schools in Kent County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Michigan public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Kent County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ada Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
731 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8940
Grades: PK-4
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Knapp Forest Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4243 Knapp Valley Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8980
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #33.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 736 students
Rank: #44.
Breton Downs School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2500 Boston St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7552
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Alto Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6150 Bancroft Ave Se
Alto, MI 49302
(616) 987-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1756 64th St Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Grades: PK-4
| 540 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 Redford Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8910
Grades: PK-4
| 477 students
Rank: #88.
Murray Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3275 Alden Nash Ave Ne
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4368 Heather Ln Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8900
Grades: PK-4
| 351 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Thornapple Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6932 Bridgewater Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8920
Grades: PK-4
| 376 students
Rank: #1111.
Grandville Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4052 Prairie St Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6012
Grades: PK-6
| 241 students
Rank: #1212.
Dutton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3820 68th St Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 698-8982
Grades: PK-4
| 267 students
Rank: #1313.
Grandville South Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3650 Navaho St Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6211
Grades: PK-6
| 380 students
Rank: #1414.
Excel Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Grades: PK-12
| 789 students
Rank: #1515.
Vanguard Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1620 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 538-3630
Grades: PK-8
| 775 students
Rank: #1616.
Grandville Century Park Learning Center
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5710 Kenowa Ave Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6822
Grades: PK-6
| 541 students
Rank: #1717.
Meadow Brook Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1450 Forest Hill Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8740
Grades: PK-4
| 485 students
Rank: #1818.
Grandville Cummings Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4261 Schoolcraft St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 254-6040
Grades: PK-6
| 490 students
Rank: #1919.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8100 Courtland Dr Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6342
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #2020.
Grandville Grand View Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3701 52nd St Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6120
Grades: PK-6
| 630 students
Rank: #2121.
Grandville West Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3777 Aaron Ave Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6250
Grades: PK-6
| 323 students
Rank: #2222.
Congress Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
940 Baldwin St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2201
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Rank: #2323.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5757 East Paris Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 554-5241
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #2424.
West Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3880 Stuyvesant Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3470
Grades: PK-4
| 259 students
Rank: #2525.
Ca Frost Environmental Science Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1460 Laughlin Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2250
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #2626.
West Mi Of Environmental Science
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4463 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 791-7454
Grades: PK-12
| 778 students
Rank: #2727.
Grandville East Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3413 30th St Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6080
Grades: PK-6
| 313 students
Rank: #2828.
West Godwin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3546 Clyde Park Ave Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 252-2030
Grades: PK-2
| 422 students
Rank: #2929.
North Park Montessori Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3375 Cheney Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2848
Grades: PK-8
| 392 students
Rank: #3030.
Townline Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 538-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #3131.
Creative Technologies Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Pine St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-4905
Grades: PK-12
| 306 students
Rank: #3232.
Oriole Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 40th St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 530-7558
Grades: PK-4
| 305 students
Rank: #3333.
Kent City Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
29 College St
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4181
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #3434.
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
159 College Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grades: PK-12
| 315 students
Rank: #3535.
Ridgemoor Park Montessori
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2555 Inverness Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 819-5321
Grades: PK-6
| 136 students
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Kent County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1800 Tremont Blvd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
1061 Kensington Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2620
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
1010 Alexander St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2213
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
921 Alger Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2222
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
45 Lexington Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2797
Grades: Inquire with school
| 107 students
240 84th Street Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 827-0195
Grades: PK
| 34 students
8542 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6100
Grades: PK
| n/a students
9749 Duncan Lake Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8117
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Campau Park School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
50 Antoine St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2290
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
1326 Thomas St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3522
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
710 Benjamin Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(616) 771-3525
Grades: K-8
| 444 students
Cbot School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
864 Crahen Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2740
Grades: 12
| 20 students
204 East Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9102
Grades: 2-4
| 710 students
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
200 Alma Street
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8218
Grades: K-1
| 464 students
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2310
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
200 Clover Street
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4680
Grades: PK-10
| 3 students
1417 Covell Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2411
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2424
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2424
Grades: 9-12
| 578 students
Day Treatment (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1501 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 336-2340
Grades: 7-11
| 12 students
1326 Thomas Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3522
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
1585 36th Street Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 530-7587
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
758 Eastern Avenue Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(616) 819-2510
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
8285 Vinton Ave Nw
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8213
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
2396 Hillside Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 363-3879
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
159 College Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2530
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
311 State Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 458-9646
Grades: 7-12
| 158 students
851 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2640
Grades: 6-8
| 266 students
8948 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8236
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
982 Lee St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 241-2661
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
111 36th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2084
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
670 Burton Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
670 Burton St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Grades: K-5
| 96 students
670 Burton Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 38 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Kent County, MI?
The top ranked public preschools in Kent County, MI include Ada Elementary School, Knapp Forest Elementary School and Chandler Woods Charter Academy.
How many public preschools are located in Kent County, MI?
64 public preschools are located in Kent County, MI.
What is the racial composition of students in Kent County, MI?
Kent County, MI public preschools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschools average of 38% (majority Black).

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