Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Grand Rapids (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 96 schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Michigan.

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Westwood Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	10.4	17.8 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	176
2	West Oakview Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	10.9	66.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	240
3	River City Scholars Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	11.4	18.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	286
4	Riverside Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	11.4	16.6 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	227
5	Gerald Dawkins Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	11.7	31.5 Lower 50%	96.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	152
6	Sibley School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.8	25.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	308
7	Sherwood Global Studies Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.1	19.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	121
8	Dickinson Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	12.4	20.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	224
9	Aberdeen Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	12.7	28.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	241
10	New Branches Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	12.8	21.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	345
11	Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.8	64.9 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	538
12	Ottawa Hills High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.8	16.1 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	385
13	North Park Montessori Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	14.0	56.6 Top 50%	33% Math proficiency	379
14	Brookwood Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.2	39.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	370
15	Knapp Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	14.2	35.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	398
16	Valleywood Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.2	27.1 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	541
17	East Oakview Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	14.3	37.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	371
18	Innovation Central High Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.3	16.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	386
19	Union High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.4	19.5 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	881
20	William C Abney Academy Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	14.4	11.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	273
21	Coit Creative Arts Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.5	33.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	246
22	Vista Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	14.6	28.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	641
23	Meadow Brook Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	14.9	69.5 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	431
24	West Kelloggsville School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	14.9	18.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	253
25	North Oakview Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	15.0	57.8 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	346
26	Orchard View Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.1	67.4 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	439
27	Townline Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.2	36.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	320
28	Northern High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.5	80.6 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	1,088
29	Bowen Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.5	37.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	357
30	Shawmut Hills School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	15.7	26.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	267
31	Ridge Park Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	15.8	32.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	507
32	Highlands School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	15.9	64.5 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	445
33	Southwood Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.9	36.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	302
34	Southeast Kelloggsville School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	15.9	15.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	287
35	Burton Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.9	15.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	365
36	NexTech High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	16.0	15.2 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	144
37	Meadowlawn Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.1	38.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	339
38	Harrison Park Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	16.1	16.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	708
39	Campus Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.2	10.6 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	210
40	Thornapple Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	16.4	78.0 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	361
41	Gerald R Ford Academic Center Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	16.4	18.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	213
42	Mulick Park Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.5	25.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	264
43	Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy Grand Rapids · High · Grades 6–12	Public	16.5	16.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	494
44	Alger Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.5	10.9 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	314
45	Godwin Heights Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	16.6	20.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	382
46	Grand Rapids Public Museum High Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.7	46.9 Lower 50%	49.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	267
47	Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh Grand Rapids · High · Grades 7–12	Public	16.7	32.1 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	184
48	Wellspring Preparatory High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	16.7	31.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	267
49	North Godwin Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades 2–5	Public	16.7	18.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	400
50	Brookside Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.9	17.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	254
51	KenOSha Park Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.9	11.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	118
52	West Michigan Aviation Academy Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	17.1	76.1 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	600
53	Crestwood Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.1	30.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	700
54	Challenger Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.2	36.9 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	413
55	Buchanan Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.2	12.8 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	379
56	Endeavor Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.3	42.7 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	553
57	Lakeside School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.4	83.6 Top 10%	74% Math proficiency	453
58	Cesar E Chavez Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.5	10.6 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	437
59	Kenowa Hills Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.6	44.0 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	634
60	Zinser Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.7	52.0 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	443
61	Knapp Forest Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.9	81.4 Top 10%	74% Math proficiency	520
62	Northern Trails 56 School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	17.9	75.3 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	520
63	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	17.9	55.6 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	287
64	Glenwood Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.1	39.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	543
65	Pine Ridge Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	18.2	79.9 Top 10%	73% Math proficiency	472
66	Central High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.2	79.2 Top 10%	65% Math proficiency	999
67	Crossroads Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	18.2	55.5 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	472
68	Grandville Cummings Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	18.3	62.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	366
69	Kenowa Hills High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.3	51.6 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	876
70	Central Kelloggsville Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	18.3	17.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	494
71	Northern Hills Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	18.4	81.9 Top 10%	70% Math proficiency	515
72	Collins Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	18.7	78.5 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	356
73	Discovery Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.7	60.7 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	674
74	Pinewood Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.7	44.0 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	842
75	Grand River Preparatory High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	18.7	27.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	635
76	Ridgemoor Park Montessori Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	18.7	26.5 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	131
77	Palmer School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.7	22.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	187
78	Martin Luther King Leadership Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	18.7	9.2 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	299
79	Walker Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	19.2	62.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	711
80	East Grand Rapids High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.3	81.8 Top 10%	73% Math proficiency	908
81	Wealthy School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.3	80.8 Top 10%	74% Math proficiency	462
82	CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 6–12	Public	19.3	22.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	309
83	Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.4	31.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	175
84	East Kentwood High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 10–12	Public	19.5	35.3 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	2,068
85	Burton Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.5	10.0 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	488
86	East Grand Rapids Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.7	81.0 Top 10%	70% Math proficiency	710
87	CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.8	52.2 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	476
88	Northview High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.0	56.7 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	1,078
89	Breton Downs School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.5	79.6 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	451
90	Kelloggsville Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.7	12.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	475
91	Godwin Heights Senior High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.2	18.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	656
92	Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	21.3	17.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	661
93	Congress Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.5	26.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	237
94	Kent Hills Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.8	7.5 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	370
95	City High Middle School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 7–12	Public	22.2	74.7 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	955
96	Southwest MiddleHigh Academia Bilingue Grand Rapids · High · Grades 7–12	Public	22.2	23.3 Lower 50%	67.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	378

Westwood Middle School in Grand Rapids leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Grand Rapids with Students per teacher 10.4. Of the 96 schools shown, 83 are public, 13 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Michigan lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Grand Rapids page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Grand Rapids?

Westwood Middle School in Grand Rapids, Michigan ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Grand Rapids with Students per teacher 10.4 (Enrollment: 176).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Grand Rapids ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.