Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 · Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
#572 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#21247 of 50,301 nationally
About Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center is a charter elementary located in Grand Rapids, in the Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 287 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 572nd of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 287.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center ranks 30th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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 Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 6–12
494 students · 436 m away
Grand Rapids Public Museum High
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
267 students · 751 m away
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
299 students · 824 m away
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
213 students · 942 m 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
Southwest MiddleHigh Academia Bilingue
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 7–12
378 students · 1.3 km away
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
Grand Rapids · Public other · Grades PK–12
297 students · 1.3 km away
Congress Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students · 1.5 km away
Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
661 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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Mt Clemens Montessori Academy
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278 students
Global Heights Academy
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274 students
William C Abney Academy Elementary
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273 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center a good school?
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center has a Success Index (US) of 55.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #572 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 Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center rank in Michigan?
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center ranks #572 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #21247 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center?
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center had 287 students in 2025.
Is Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center a elementary school or a high school?
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.