For the 2024 school year, there are 33 public middle schools serving 15,977 students in Ottawa County, MI. The top ranked public middle schools in Ottawa County, MI are Jenison International Academy, Spring Lake Intermediate School and Spring Lake Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ottawa County, MI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Ottawa County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Michigan public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ottawa County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jenison International Academy
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Grades: 6-12
| 154 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Lake Intermediate School
(Math: 71% | 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
Grades: 5-8
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Lake Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5502
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5502
Grades: 7-8
| 371 students
Rank: #44.
Lakeshore Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
900 Cutler St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6500
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6500
Grades: 7-8
| 820 students
Rank: #55.
Jenison High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2140 Bauer Rd
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-3400
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-3400
Grades: 8-12
| 1,488 students
Rank: #66.
Jenison Junior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8295 20th Ave
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1402
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1402
Grades: 7-8
| 703 students
Rank: #77.
Ottawa Area Center
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10160 96th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-4303
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-4303
Grades: PK-12
| 104 students
Rank: #88.
Eagle Crest Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11950 Riley St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2400
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2400
Grades: K-8
| 658 students
Rank: #99.
White Pines Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 South Griffin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6300
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6300
Grades: 5-8
| 749 students
Rank: #1010.
Baldwin Street Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3835 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-7750
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-7750
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #1111.
Zeeland Quest
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 W Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3065
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3065
Grades: K-8
| 173 students
Rank: #1212.
Allendale High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10760 68th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5585
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5585
Grades: 8-12
| 778 students
Rank: #1313.
Riley Street Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2745 Riley St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-1920
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-1920
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: #1414.
Black River Public School Middlehigh
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
491 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Grades: 6-12
| 508 students
Rank: #1515.
Icademy Global
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8485 Homestead Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-5637
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-5637
Grades: K-12
| 295 students
Rank: #1616.
Allendale Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7161 Pleasant View Ct
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5595
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5595
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #1717.
Cityside Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 East Main Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3200
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #1818.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
179 West Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3300
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3300
Grades: 5-8
| 600 students
Rank: #1919.
Holland Virtual Tech High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5051
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5051
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students
Rank: #2020.
Harbor Lights Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1024 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #2121.
Walden Green Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17339 Roosevelt Rd
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 842-4523
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 842-4523
Grades: K-8
| 233 students
Rank: #2222.
Vanderbilt Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 West 16th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 820-5050
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 820-5050
Grades: K-8
| 458 students
Rank: #2323.
Innocademy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8485 Homestead Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(248) 505-6829
Zeeland, MI 49464
(248) 505-6829
Grades: PK-12
| 297 students
Rank: #2424.
West Mi Of Arts And Academics
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17350 Hazel St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 844-9961
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 844-9961
Grades: K-8
| 437 students
Rank: #2525.
Coopersville Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
198 East St
Coopersville, MI 49404
(616) 997-3400
Coopersville, MI 49404
(616) 997-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
Rank: #2626.
Grand Haven Cyber School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1415 S Beechtree St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grades: K-12
| 167 students
Rank: #2727.
Macatawa Bay Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3700 140th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2000
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #2828.
Holland High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5082
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5082
Grades: 8-12
| 1,015 students
Rank: #2929.
Holland Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
373 East 24th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5085
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5085
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #3030.
Sheldon Pines School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6542 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Juvenile Justice Institute
Charter School
12263 James St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 393-4450
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 393-4450
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center
Charter School
12120 Fillmore St
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-4130
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-4130
Grades: 4-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
342 W Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2086
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2086
Grades: K-12
| 64 students
Ottawa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Community Based Instruction Zeeland Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
100 Pine Street
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 738-8940
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 738-8940
Grades: 12
| n/a students
140 West Mckinley Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3275
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3275
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Elliott Street Bldg (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
605 Elliott Street
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
342 West Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 395-2200
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 395-2200
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
1623 West 32nd Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2900
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2900
Grades: K-3
| 224 students
175 West Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050
Grades: K-8
| 142 students
282 West 30th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2500
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2500
Grades: 4-5
| 399 students
800 Connie St.
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
12110 Fillmore St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Grades: 3-12
| 19 students
919 West 32nd Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2175
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2175
Grades: K
| 102 students
752 Lugers Road
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2800
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2800
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
36 East 24th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2700
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2700
Grades: 4-5
| 325 students
Marne Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
14141 State St
Marne, MI 49435
(616) 677-1222
Marne, MI 49435
(616) 677-1222
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
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
Grades: PK
| n/a students
13565 Port Sheldon St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
The Pines High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
583 Riley Street
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-6500
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-6500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
10690 Learning Ln
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3470
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3470
Grades: K-3
| 386 students
156 West 11th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2639
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2639
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
156 W. 11th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2850
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2850
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Wavecrest Career Academy (Closed 2015)
Charter School
633 Apple Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 393-7662
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 393-7662
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
500 W. 24th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2350
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 690 students
1036 N 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
121 Clover Street
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 915-1881
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 915-1881
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Ottawa County, MI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Ottawa County, MI include Jenison International Academy, Spring Lake Intermediate School and Spring Lake Middle School. Ottawa County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public middle schools are located in Ottawa County, MI?
33 public middle schools are located in Ottawa County, MI.
What is the racial composition of students in Ottawa County, MI?
Ottawa County, MI public middle schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle schools average of 41% (majority Black).
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