Best elementary schools in Battle Creek (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 18 schools in Battle Creek, Michigan. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Michigan.

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Riverside Elementary SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 350 students
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Sonoma ElementaryBattle Creek · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 351 students
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Wattles Park Elementary SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 375 students
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Westlake Elementary SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 349 students
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North Pennfield ElementaryBattle Creek · Public Elementary63.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 188 students
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Dudley SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary81.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 117 students
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Pennfield Purdy SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary69% Free/reduced-price lunch · 197 students
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Fremont International AcademyBattle Creek · Public Elementary53.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 345 students
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Beadle Lake Elementary SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 333 students
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Pennfield Dunlap ElementaryBattle Creek · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 273 students
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Lamora Park SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary83.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 154 students
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Minges Brook SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 368 students
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Post Franklin SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary82.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 219 students
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Prairieview SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 249 students
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Endeavor Charter AcademyBattle Creek · Charter Elementary24% Math proficiency · 648 students
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Arbor AcademyBattle Creek · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 154 students
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Ann J Kellogg SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 348 students
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Verona Elementary SchoolBattle Creek · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 201 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Riverside Elementary School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	58.9 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	350
2	Sonoma Elementary Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	47.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	351
3	Wattles Park Elementary School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	47.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	375
4	Westlake Elementary School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	47.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	349
5	North Pennfield Elementary Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	44.8 Lower 50%	63.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	188
6	Dudley School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	42.5 Lower 50%	81.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	117
7	Pennfield Purdy School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	42.4 Lower 50%	69% Free/reduced-price lunch	197
8	Fremont International Academy Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	53.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	345
9	Beadle Lake Elementary School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	37.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	333
10	Pennfield Dunlap Elementary Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades 3–4	Public	37.0 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	273
11	Lamora Park School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	36.3 Lower 50%	83.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	154
12	Minges Brook School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	36.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	368
13	Post Franklin School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	35.6 Lower 50%	82.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	219
14	Prairieview School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	26.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	249
15	Endeavor Charter Academy Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	18.9 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	648
16	Arbor Academy Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	18.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	154
17	Ann J Kellogg School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades 3–6	Public	15.1 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	348
18	Verona Elementary School Battle Creek · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	10.6 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	201

Riverside Elementary School in Battle Creek leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Battle Creek with a Success Index (US) of 58.9. Of the 18 schools shown, 16 are public, 2 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Michigan elementary schools rankings, every school on the Battle Creek page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Battle Creek?

Riverside Elementary School in Battle Creek, Michigan ranks first among elementary schools in Battle Creek with a Success Index (US) of 58.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 350).

How are elementary schools in Battle Creek ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.