Best high schools in Grand Rapids (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 20 schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Michigan.
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- 182East Grand Rapids High SchoolGrand Rapids · Public High73% Math proficiency · 908 students
- 281Northern High SchoolGrand Rapids · Public High67% Math proficiency · 1,088 students
- 379Central High SchoolGrand Rapids · Public High65% Math proficiency · 999 students
- 476West Michigan Aviation AcademyGrand Rapids · Charter High62% Math proficiency · 600 students
- 575City High Middle SchoolGrand Rapids · Public High69% Math proficiency · 955 students
- 657Northview High SchoolGrand Rapids · Public High40% Math proficiency · 1,078 students
- 752Kenowa Hills High SchoolGrand Rapids · Public High32% Math proficiency · 876 students
- 847Grand Rapids Public Museum HighGrand Rapids · Public High49.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 267 students
- 935East Kentwood High SchoolGrand Rapids · Public High35% Math proficiency · 2,068 students
- 1032Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHighGrand Rapids · Public High10% Math proficiency · 184 students
- 1132Wellspring Preparatory High SchoolGrand Rapids · Charter High22% Math proficiency · 267 students
- 1228Grand River Preparatory High SchoolGrand Rapids · Charter High22% Math proficiency · 635 students
- 1323Southwest MiddleHigh Academia BilingueGrand Rapids · Public High67.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 378 students
- 1422CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High SchoolGrand Rapids · Public High17% Math proficiency · 309 students
- 1520Union High SchoolGrand Rapids · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 881 students
- 1618Godwin Heights Senior High SchoolGrand Rapids · Public High17% Math proficiency · 656 students
- 1717Innovation Central HighGrand Rapids · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 386 students
- 1817Grand Rapids University Preparatory AcademyGrand Rapids · Public High10% Math proficiency · 494 students
- 1916Ottawa Hills High SchoolGrand Rapids · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 385 students
- 2015NexTech High SchoolGrand Rapids · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 144 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Grand Rapids High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 81.8 Top 10% | 73% Math proficiency | 908 |
| 2 | Northern High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 80.6 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 1,088 |
| 3 | Central High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 79.2 Top 10% | 65% Math proficiency | 999 |
| 4 | West Michigan Aviation Academy Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 76.1 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 600 |
| 5 | City High Middle School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 74.7 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 955 |
| 6 | Northview High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 56.7 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 1,078 |
| 7 | Kenowa Hills High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 51.6 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 876 |
| 8 | Grand Rapids Public Museum High Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.9 Lower 50% | 49.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 267 |
| 9 | East Kentwood High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 10–12 | Public | 35.3 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 2,068 |
| 10 | Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh Grand Rapids · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 32.1 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 184 |
| 11 | Wellspring Preparatory High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 31.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 267 |
| 12 | Grand River Preparatory High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 27.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 635 |
| 13 | Southwest MiddleHigh Academia Bilingue Grand Rapids · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 23.3 Lower 50% | 67.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 378 |
| 14 | CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 309 |
| 15 | Union High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.5 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 881 |
| 16 | Godwin Heights Senior High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 656 |
| 17 | Innovation Central High Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.7 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 18 | Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy Grand Rapids · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 16.5 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 19 | Ottawa Hills High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 20 | NexTech High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 15.2 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 144 |
East Grand Rapids High School in Grand Rapids leads the 2025 list of high schools in Grand Rapids with a Success Index (US) of 81.8. Of the 20 schools shown, 16 are public, 4 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Michigan high 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 high school in Grand Rapids?
East Grand Rapids High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan ranks first among high schools in Grand Rapids with a Success Index (US) of 81.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 908).
How are high 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.