Schools by Reading Proficiency in Grand Rapids (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 95 schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Michigan.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	East Grand Rapids High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	89% · 73%	81.8 Top 10%	73% Math proficiency	908
2	City High Middle School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 7–12	Public	88% · 69%	74.7 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	955
3	Central High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	85% · 65%	79.2 Top 10%	65% Math proficiency	999
4	Lakeside School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	84% · 74%	83.6 Top 10%	74% Math proficiency	453
5	Northern Hills Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	81% · 70%	81.9 Top 10%	70% Math proficiency	515
6	Northern High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	81% · 67%	80.6 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	1,088
7	Wealthy School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77% · 74%	80.8 Top 10%	74% Math proficiency	462
8	Breton Downs School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77% · 72%	79.6 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	451
9	East Grand Rapids Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	77% · 70%	81.0 Top 10%	70% Math proficiency	710
10	West Michigan Aviation Academy Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	77% · 62%	76.1 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	600
11	Knapp Forest Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76% · 74%	81.4 Top 10%	74% Math proficiency	520
12	Blandford School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–6	Public	74.5% · 74.5%	82.5 Top 10%	74.5% Math proficiency	60
13	Center for Economicology Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–6	Public	74.5% · 44.5%	66.7 Top 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	60
14	Pine Ridge Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	73% · 73%	79.9 Top 10%	73% Math proficiency	472
15	Collins Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	72% · 77%	78.5 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	356
16	Discovery Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	71% · 66%	60.7 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	674
17	Thornapple Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	67% · 72%	78.0 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	361
18	Northern Trails 56 School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	67% · 62%	75.3 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	520
19	Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67% · 46%	64.9 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	538
20	John Ball Park Zoo School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–6	Public	64.5% · 54.5%	67.0 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	58
21	Walker Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	64% · 63%	62.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	711
22	Northview High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	64% · 40%	56.7 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	1,078
23	Kenowa Hills High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	60% · 32%	51.6 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	876
24	Meadow Brook Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	59% · 58%	69.5 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	431
25	Highlands School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	57% · 52%	64.5 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	445
26	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	57% · 42%	55.6 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	287
27	Zinser Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57% · 37%	52.0 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	443
28	CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56% · 44%	52.2 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	476
29	Crossroads Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	56% · 40%	55.5 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	472
30	Pinewood Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	56% · 39%	44.0 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	842
31	North Park Montessori Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	56% · 33%	56.6 Top 50%	33% Math proficiency	379
32	Orchard View Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	54% · 58%	67.4 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	439
33	Grandville Cummings Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	54% · 57%	62.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	366
34	West Oakview Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	52% · 57%	66.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	240
35	North Oakview Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	52% · 47%	57.8 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	346
36	Wellspring Preparatory High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	52% · 22%	31.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	267
37	Endeavor Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	51% · 43%	42.7 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	553
38	Glenwood Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	47% · 47%	39.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	543
39	Meadowlawn Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 47%	38.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	339
40	Townline Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	47% · 37%	36.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	320
41	Southwood Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	47% · 37%	36.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	302
42	Kenowa Hills Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	47% · 30%	44.0 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	634
43	Grand River Preparatory High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	47% · 22%	27.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	635
44	East Kentwood High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 10–12	Public	46% · 35%	35.3 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	2,068
45	Ridge Park Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	44% · 38%	32.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	507
46	Crestwood Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	43% · 27%	30.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	700
47	Challenger Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42% · 47%	36.9 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	413
48	Brookwood Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 42%	39.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	370
49	Bowen Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 42%	37.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	357
50	Coit Creative Arts Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 27%	33.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	246
51	Godwin Heights Senior High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42% · 17%	18.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	656
52	Knapp Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	41% · 35%	35.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	398
53	Vista Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	40% · 32%	28.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	641
54	Godwin Heights Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	40% · 16%	20.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	382
55	Valleywood Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	39% · 18%	27.1 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	541
56	Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	37% · 32%	31.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	175
57	Shawmut Hills School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	37% · 22%	26.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	267
58	Congress Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 22%	26.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	237
59	Palmer School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 17%	22.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	187
60	Mulick Park Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 32%	25.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	264
61	East Oakview Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	32% · 27%	37.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	371
62	North Godwin Elementary School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades 2–5	Public	32% · 22%	18.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	400
63	Aberdeen Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	32% · 17%	28.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	241
64	CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 6–12	Public	32% · 17%	22.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	309
65	Central Kelloggsville Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	32% · 17%	17.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	494
66	Sibley School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 22%	25.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	308
67	Gerald R Ford Academic Center Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	27% · 22%	18.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	213
68	New Branches Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	27% · 17%	21.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	345
69	Union High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27% · 7.5%	19.5 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	881
70	Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	25% · 19%	17.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	661
71	Harrison Park Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	25% · 17%	16.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	708
72	Kelloggsville Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25% · 14%	12.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	475
73	Ridgemoor Park Montessori Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	24.5% · 5%	26.5 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	131
74	NexTech High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	24.5% · 5%	15.2 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	144
75	Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy Grand Rapids · High · Grades 6–12	Public	23% · 10%	16.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	494
76	West Kelloggsville School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	22% · 22%	18.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	253
77	Dickinson Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22% · 17%	20.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	224
78	Brookside Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 17%	17.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	254
79	Southeast Kelloggsville School Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	22% · 15%	15.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	287
80	Innovation Central High Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22% · 7.5%	16.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	386
81	Martin Luther King Leadership Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22% · 7.5%	9.2 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	299
82	Ottawa Hills High School Grand Rapids · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22% · 2.5%	16.1 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	385
83	River City Scholars Charter Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	21% · 12%	18.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	286
84	Burton Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20% · 15%	15.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	365
85	Westwood Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18% · 9%	17.8 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	176
86	Buchanan Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 16%	12.8 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	379
87	Sherwood Global Studies Academy Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	17% · 12%	19.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	121
88	William C Abney Academy Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	17% · 12%	11.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	273
89	Riverside Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17% · 7%	16.6 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	227
90	Alger Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16% · 7%	10.9 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	314
91	KenOSha Park Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15% · 15%	11.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	118
92	Burton Middle School Grand Rapids · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14% · 6%	10.0 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	488
93	Cesar E Chavez Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12% · 9%	10.6 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	437
94	Campus Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12% · 7.5%	10.6 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	210
95	Kent Hills Elementary Grand Rapids · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12% · 7.5%	7.5 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	370

East Grand Rapids High School in Grand Rapids leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Grand Rapids with Reading · math 89% · 73%. Of the 95 schools shown, 83 are public, 12 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Michigan schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Grand Rapids page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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East Grand Rapids High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Grand Rapids with Reading · math 89% · 73% (Enrollment: 908).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Grand Rapids ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

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