Valleywood Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508 · Kentwood Public Schools
#392 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#12484 of 15,369 nationally
About Valleywood Middle School
Valleywood Middle School is a public middle located in Grand Rapids, in the Kentwood Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 541 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 392nd of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 541.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Valleywood Middle School ranks 59th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Valleywood Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valleywood Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meadowlawn Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students · 349 m away
Grand River Preparatory High School
Grand Rapids · Charter high · Grades 9–12
635 students · 1.1 km away
Brookwood Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 1.1 km away
Glenwood Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
543 students · 1.4 km away
Bowen Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 1.4 km away
Southeast Kelloggsville School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–2
287 students · 1.8 km away
Central Kelloggsville Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
494 students · 2.2 km away
Kelloggsville Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
475 students · 2.2 km away
Kelloggsville High School
Wyoming · Public high · Grades 9–12
595 students · 2.5 km away
Challenger Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Marshall Middle School
Marshall · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students
Algonquin Middle School
Clinton Twp · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students
Otsego Middle School
Otsego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students
Page Middle School
Madison Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
538 students
ReethsPuffer Middle School
Muskegon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
537 students
Marshall Greene Middle School
Birch Run · Public middle · Grades 5–8
548 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valleywood Middle School a good school?
Valleywood Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 27.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #392 of 485 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 Valleywood Middle School rank in Michigan?
Valleywood Middle School ranks #392 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #12484 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valleywood Middle School?
Valleywood Middle School had 541 students in 2025.
Is Valleywood Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Valleywood Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valleywood Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valleywood Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.