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Grand Rapids School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 4,991 students in Grand Rapids School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Grand Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Grand Rapids School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is City Middlehigh, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
51 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
13,657 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
785 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Grand Rapids School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 81% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#665 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.54
# American Indian Students
43 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
159 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,387 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
9%
# Black Students
4,207 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
31%
17%
# White Students
2,958 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
22%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
897 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,190
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,171
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,133
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,074
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,068
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,032
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,087
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,050
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,091
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,011
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,005
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
934
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
811
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,291 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,293 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$264 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$250 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,291
$18,370
Spending / Student
$18,293
$17,559
Best Grand Rapids School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
City Middlehigh
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Grades: 7-12
| 908 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
435 Fulton St E
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2010
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2010
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Rank: #33.
Ottawa High Transition
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2055 Rosewood Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2900
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bethany Based School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Eastern Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 245-7708
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 245-7708
Grades: 4-12
| 18 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Home Education Site
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2405 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2621
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2621
Grades: 1-12
| 1 students
Rank: #66.
Union High Transition
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Tremont Blvd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3160
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3160
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #77.
Grand Rapids Public Museum High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
54 Jefferson Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-6450
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-6450
Grades: 9-12
| 273 students
Rank: #88.
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
159 College Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grades: PK-12
| 320 students
Rank: #99.
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grades: 7-12
| 180 students
Rank: #1010.
Southeast Career Pathways
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1356 Jefferson Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-3082
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-3082
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #1111.
Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1417 Covell Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2550
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2550
Grades: 6-12
| 357 students
Rank: #1212.
Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Tremont Blvd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3160
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3160
Grades: 9-12
| 922 students
Rank: #1313.
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
512 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-1010
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-1010
Grades: 6-12
| 466 students
Rank: #1414.
Innovation Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2310
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2310
Grades: 9-12
| 523 students
Rank: #1515.
Ottawa Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Rosewood Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2900
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 369 students
Rank: #1616.
Newcomers Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Tremont Blvd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3160
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3160
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: #1717.
Southwest Middlehigh Academia Bilingue
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
327 Rumsey St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2947
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2947
Grades: 7-12
| 330 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shared Time
Magnet School
1331 Franklin St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3200
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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