For the 2025 school year, there are 77 public elementary schools serving 27,550 students in Ottawa County, MI. The top ranked public elementary schools in Ottawa County, MI are Holmes Elementary School, Rosy Mound School and Jeffers Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ottawa County, MI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ottawa County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Michigan public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Ottawa County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
426 River St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5504
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5504
Gr: PK-4 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Rosy Mound School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14016 Lakeshore Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6700
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Jeffers Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16031 144th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5503
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5503
Gr: PK-4 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Park Elemementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5525 Park Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1970
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1970
Gr: K-4 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lake Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18181 Dogwood Dr
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 850-5600
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 850-5600
Gr: PK-4 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2134 W Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1300
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Spring Lake Intermediate School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-6845
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-6845
Gr: 5-9 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
El Puente Spanish Immersion
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2950 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 777-6531
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 777-6531
Gr: K-6 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Bauer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8136 48th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6824
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6824
Gr: PK-4 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1010.
New Groningen School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10542 Chicago Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3375
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3375
Gr: K-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
Sandyview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4317 46th St
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5372
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5372
Gr: PK-4 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1212.
Bauerwood School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1443 Bauer Rd
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1408
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1408
Gr: K-6 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1313.
Alward Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3811 Port Sheldon St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6700
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1414.
Jamestown Upper Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3291 Lincoln Ct
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9375
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9375
Gr: 3-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Peach Plains School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15849 Comstock St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5800
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5800
Gr: PK-4 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1616.
Robinson School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11801 120th Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5900
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5900
Gr: PK-4 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1717.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3909 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-9797
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-9797
Gr: K-4 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1818.
Rosewood School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2370 Tyler St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 669-0011
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 669-0011
Gr: K-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1919.
South Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4900 40th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-9362
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-9362
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2020.
Woodbridge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9110 Woodbridge St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3400
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3400
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2121.
Forest Grove Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1645 32nd Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9429
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9429
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
60 E Lincoln Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3350
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2323.
Black River Public School Middlehigh
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
491 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Gr: 6-12 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2424.
Quincy Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10155 Quincy St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4701
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4701
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2525.
Pinewood School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2405 Chippewa St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1407
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1407
Gr: K-6 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2626.
White Pines Intermediate School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 S Griffin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6300
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6300
Gr: 5-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2727.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10690 Learning Ln
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3465
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3465
Gr: PK-3 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2828.
Lakeshore Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3765 N 168th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1400
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2929.
Jia Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Gr: K-5 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3030.
Mary A White School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Wisconsin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5700
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5700
Gr: PK-4 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3131.
Riley Street Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2745 Riley St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-1920
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-1920
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3232.
Sandy Hill School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1990 Baldwin St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1404
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1404
Gr: K-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3333.
Walden Green Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17339 Roosevelt Rd
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 842-4523
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 842-4523
Gr: K-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3434.
Bursley School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1195 Port Sheldon St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-2200
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-2200
Gr: K-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7447 Adams St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3476
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3476
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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Ottawa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Community Based Instruction Zeeland Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
100 Pine Street
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 738-8940
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 738-8940
Gr: 12
Elliott Street Bldg (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
605 Elliott Street
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Gr: Inquire with school
342 West Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 395-2200
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 395-2200
Gr: K-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
1623 West 32nd Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2900
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2900
Gr: K-3 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
3370 Allen St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1510
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1510
Gr: 9 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
175 West Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050
Gr: K-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
282 West 30th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2500
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2500
Gr: 4-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
12110 Fillmore St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Gr: 3-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
919 West 32nd Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2175
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2175
Gr: K | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
752 Lugers Road
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2800
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2800
Gr: K-5 | 232 students Minority enrollment: 32%
36 East 24th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2700
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2700
Gr: 4-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Oaisd Community Based Early Childhood (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
10160 96th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 738-8940
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 738-8940
Gr: PK
The Pines High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
583 Riley Street
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-6500
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-6500
Gr: 9-12
10690 Learning Ln
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3470
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3470
Gr: K-3 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
156 West 11th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2639
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2639
Gr: 9-12
156 W. 11th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2850
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2850
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
633 Apple Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 393-7662
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 393-7662
Gr: 9-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
500 W. 24th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2350
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2350
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
1036 N 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
121 Clover Street
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 915-1881
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 915-1881
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Ottawa County, MI?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ottawa County, MI include Holmes Elementary School, Rosy Mound School and Jeffers Elementary School. Ottawa County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ottawa County?
77 public elementary schools are located in Ottawa County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ottawa County?
Ottawa County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Ottawa County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Ottawa County include: Harbor Lights Middle School vs. Macatawa Bay Middle School, Macatawa Bay Middle School vs. Harbor Lights Middle School, South Elementary School vs. Jamestown Upper Elementary School
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