Best elementary schools in Grand Rapids (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 60 schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Michigan.
- 184Lakeside SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 453 students
- 281Knapp Forest Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 520 students
- 381Wealthy SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 462 students
- 480Pine Ridge Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 472 students
- 580Breton Downs SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 679Collins Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 356 students
- 778Thornapple Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 870Meadow Brook Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 431 students
- 967Orchard View Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 439 students
- 1066West Oakview Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 240 students
- 1165Kenowa Hills Central Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 538 students
- 1262Grandville Cummings Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 366 students
- 1362Walker Charter AcademyGrand Rapids · Charter Elementary63% Math proficiency · 711 students
- 1461Discovery ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 674 students
- 1558North Oakview Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 346 students
- 1657North Park Montessori AcademyGrand Rapids · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 379 students
- 1756Grand Rapids Child Discovery CenterGrand Rapids · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 287 students
- 1852CA Frost Environmental Science Academy ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 476 students
- 1952Zinser Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 443 students
- 2043Endeavor ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 553 students
- 2140Brookwood ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 370 students
- 2240Glenwood ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 543 students
- 2338Meadowlawn ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 339 students
- 2438East Oakview Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 371 students
- 2537Bowen ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 357 students
- 2637Challenger ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 413 students
- 2737Townline ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 320 students
- 2836Southwood ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 302 students
- 2936Knapp Charter AcademyGrand Rapids · Charter Elementary35% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 3034Coit Creative Arts AcademyGrand Rapids · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 246 students
- 3133Ridge Park Charter AcademyGrand Rapids · Charter Elementary38% Math proficiency · 507 students
- 3232Gerald Dawkins AcademyGrand Rapids · Charter Elementary96.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 152 students
- 3329Vista Charter AcademyGrand Rapids · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 641 students
- 3428Aberdeen AcademyGrand Rapids · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 241 students
- 3527Shawmut Hills SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 267 students
- 3627Ridgemoor Park MontessoriGrand Rapids · Public Elementary5% Math proficiency · 131 students
- 3726Congress ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 237 students
- 3826Sibley SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 308 students
- 3925Mulick Park Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 264 students
- 4023Palmer SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 187 students
- 4122New Branches Charter AcademyGrand Rapids · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 345 students
- 4221Dickinson AcademyGrand Rapids · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 224 students
- 4319Sherwood Global Studies AcademyGrand Rapids · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 121 students
- 4419West Kelloggsville SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 253 students
- 4519Gerald R Ford Academic CenterGrand Rapids · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 213 students
- 4618River City Scholars Charter AcademyGrand Rapids · Charter Elementary12% Math proficiency · 286 students
- 4718North Godwin Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 400 students
- 4818Brookside ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 254 students
- 4918Southwest Elementary Academia BilingueGrand Rapids · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 661 students
- 5017Central Kelloggsville ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 494 students
- 5116Harrison Park AcademyGrand Rapids · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 708 students
- 5216Southeast Kelloggsville SchoolGrand Rapids · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 287 students
- 5316Burton ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 365 students
- 5413Buchanan ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 379 students
- 5512KenOSha Park ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 118 students
- 5611William C Abney Academy ElementaryGrand Rapids · Charter Elementary12% Math proficiency · 273 students
- 5711Campus ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 210 students
- 5811Cesar E Chavez ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 437 students
- 599Martin Luther King Leadership AcademyGrand Rapids · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 299 students
- 608Kent Hills ElementaryGrand Rapids · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 370 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeside School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.6 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 2 | Knapp Forest Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 81.4 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 3 | Wealthy School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 80.8 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 462 |
| 4 | Pine Ridge Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 79.9 Top 10% | 73% Math proficiency | 472 |
| 5 | Breton Downs School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 79.6 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 6 | Collins Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 78.5 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 7 | Thornapple Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 78.0 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 8 | Meadow Brook Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 69.5 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 431 |
| 9 | Orchard View Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 67.4 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 10 | West Oakview Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 66.3 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 240 |
| 11 | Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 64.9 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 12 | Grandville Cummings Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 62.1 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 366 |
| 13 | Walker Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 62.1 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 711 |
| 14 | Discovery Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 60.7 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 674 |
| 15 | North Oakview Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 57.8 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 346 |
| 16 | North Park Montessori Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 56.6 Top 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 379 |
| 17 | Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 55.6 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 287 |
| 18 | CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.2 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 476 |
| 19 | Zinser Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 52.0 Top 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 443 |
| 20 | Endeavor Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42.7 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 21 | Brookwood Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 370 |
| 22 | Glenwood Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.7 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 543 |
| 23 | Meadowlawn Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.4 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 339 |
| 24 | East Oakview Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 37.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 371 |
| 25 | Bowen Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.0 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 26 | Challenger Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36.9 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 27 | Townline Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 320 |
| 28 | Southwood Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 302 |
| 29 | Knapp Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 35.5 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 30 | Coit Creative Arts Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 246 |
| 31 | Ridge Park Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 32.6 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 507 |
| 32 | Gerald Dawkins Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 31.5 Lower 50% | 96.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 152 |
| 33 | Vista Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 28.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 641 |
| 34 | Aberdeen Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 28.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 241 |
| 35 | Shawmut Hills School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 26.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 267 |
| 36 | Ridgemoor Park Montessori Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 26.5 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 131 |
| 37 | Congress Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 237 |
| 38 | Sibley School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 308 |
| 39 | Mulick Park Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.2 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 264 |
| 40 | Palmer School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 187 |
| 41 | New Branches Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 21.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 345 |
| 42 | Dickinson Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 20.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 224 |
| 43 | Sherwood Global Studies Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 19.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 121 |
| 44 | West Kelloggsville School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 253 |
| 45 | Gerald R Ford Academic Center Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 18.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 213 |
| 46 | River City Scholars Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 18.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 286 |
| 47 | North Godwin Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades 2–5 | Public | 18.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 48 | Brookside Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 254 |
| 49 | Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 17.5 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 661 |
| 50 | Central Kelloggsville Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 51 | Harrison Park Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 708 |
| 52 | Southeast Kelloggsville School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 15.9 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 287 |
| 53 | Burton Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 365 |
| 54 | Buchanan Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.8 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 379 |
| 55 | KenOSha Park Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.9 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 118 |
| 56 | William C Abney Academy Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 11.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 57 | Campus Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.6 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 210 |
| 58 | Cesar E Chavez Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.6 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 437 |
| 59 | Martin Luther King Leadership Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 9.2 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 299 |
| 60 | Kent Hills Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 7.5 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 370 |
Lakeside School in Grand Rapids leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Grand Rapids with a Success Index (US) of 83.6. Of the 60 schools shown, 51 are public, 9 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Michigan elementary schools 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 elementary school in Grand Rapids?
Lakeside School in Grand Rapids, Michigan ranks first among elementary schools in Grand Rapids with a Success Index (US) of 83.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 453).
How are elementary schools in Grand Rapids 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.