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 12 public elementary schools serving 5,074 students in Forest Hills School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Forest Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
9,156 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
494 Teachers
58,822 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
20 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
781 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
470 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
283 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
7,084 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
517 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
612
109,698
# 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
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
720
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
700
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
747
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
772
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
771
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
20
2,001
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 Elementary 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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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
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