Top Rankings
Forest Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 9,156 students in Forest Hills School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Forest Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Forest Hills School District are Ada Elementary School, Thornapple Elementary School and Knapp Forest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Forest Hills School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
18 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
9,156 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
494 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Forest Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.55
# American Indian Students
20 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
781 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
470 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
283 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
7,084 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
77%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
517 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
612
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
680
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
688
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
684
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
685
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
694
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
730
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
720
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
700
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
747
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
772
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
771
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
20
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,191 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,450 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,191
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,450
$17,559
Best Forest Hills School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ada Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
731 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8940
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8940
Grades: PK-4
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Thornapple Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6932 Bridgewater Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8920
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8920
Grades: PK-4
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Knapp Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4243 Knapp Valley Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8980
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8980
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #44.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5810 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8750
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8750
Grades: 7-8
| 526 students
Rank: #55.
Northern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3801 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8600
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,134 students
Rank: #66.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 Redford Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8910
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8910
Grades: PK-4
| 491 students
Rank: #77.
Northern Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3775 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8650
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8650
Grades: 7-8
| 546 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5901 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8700
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,053 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Eastern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8850
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8850
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: #1010.
Goodwillie Environmental School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8400 2 Mile Rd Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8633
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8633
Grades: 5-6
| 104 students
Rank: #1111.
Eastern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8830
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8830
Grades: 9-12
| 802 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Woodlands 56 School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Alta Dale Ave Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8790
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8790
Grades: 5-6
| 453 students
Rank: #1313.
Meadow Brook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1450 Forest Hill Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8740
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8740
Grades: K-4
| 463 students
Rank: #1414.
Northern Trails 56 School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3777 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8990
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8990
Grades: 5-6
| 478 students
Rank: #1515.
Collins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4368 Heather Ln Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8900
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8900
Grades: PK-4
| 358 students
Rank: #1616.
Orchard View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2770 Leffingwell Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8930
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8930
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1717.
Ada Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7192 Bradfield Ave Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8970
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8970
Grades: K-4
| 470 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forest Hills Transition Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3787 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8685
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8685
Grades: 12
| 21 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forest Hills School District?
Forest Hills School District manages 18 public schools serving 9,156 students.
What is the rank of Forest Hills School District?
Forest Hills School District is ranked #17 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forest Hills School District?
77% of Forest Hills School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forest Hills School District?
Forest Hills School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Forest Hills School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,450 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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