Congress Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 · Grand Rapids Public Schools
#1212 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#40834 of 50,301 nationally
About Congress Elementary
Congress Elementary is a public elementary located in Grand Rapids, in the Grand Rapids Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 237 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1212th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (47th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 237.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Congress Elementary ranks 62nd of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Congress Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Congress Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William C Abney Academy Elementary
Grand Rapids · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
273 students · 906 m away
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
299 students · 942 m away
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
Grand Rapids · Public other · Grades PK–12
297 students · 1.2 km away
Innovation Central High
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
386 students · 1.2 km away
Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 7–12
184 students · 1.2 km away
Campus Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
210 students · 1.5 km away
Grand Rapids Public Museum High
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
267 students · 1.5 km away
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Grand Rapids · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
287 students · 1.5 km away
Shared Time
Grand Rapids · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 1.6 km away
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 6–12
494 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Rankin Elementary School
Swartz Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
237 students
Lincoln School
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237 students
Long Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
238 students
WR Bush Elementary School
Essexville · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
236 students
Sodt Elementary School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
236 students
Harrington Elementary School
Albion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
236 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Congress Elementary a good school?
Congress Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 26.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1212 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Congress Elementary rank in Michigan?
Congress Elementary ranks #1212 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #40834 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Congress Elementary?
Congress Elementary had 237 students in 2025.
Is Congress Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Congress Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Congress Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Congress Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.