Thornapple Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 · Forest Hills Public Schools
#118 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#6163 of 50,301 nationally
About Thornapple Elementary School
Thornapple Elementary School is a public elementary located in Grand Rapids, in the Forest Hills Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 361 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 118th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 361.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Thornapple Elementary School ranks 13th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Thornapple Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thornapple Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ada Elementary School
Ada · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
293 students · 1.7 km away
Ada Vista Elementary School
Ada · Public elementary · Grades K–4
446 students · 1.9 km away
Central High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
999 students · 2.2 km away
Central Middle School
Ada · Public middle · Grades 7–8
488 students · 2.4 km away
Central Woodlands 56 School
Ada · Public middle · Grades 5–6
462 students · 2.9 km away
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
472 students · 3.7 km away
Meadow Brook Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–4
431 students · 4.5 km away
Collins Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
356 students · 5.8 km away
Ridge Park Charter Academy
Grand Rapids · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
507 students · 5.8 km away
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Grand Rapids · Charter high · Grades 9–12
600 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
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Woodbridge Elementary School
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361 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Zeeland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Washington Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thornapple Elementary School a good school?
Thornapple Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 78.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #118 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 Thornapple Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Thornapple Elementary School ranks #118 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #6163 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornapple Elementary School?
Thornapple Elementary School had 361 students in 2025.
Is Thornapple Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Thornapple Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thornapple Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornapple Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.