Top 10 Best Grand Rapids Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 50 public middle schools serving 17,298 students in Grand Rapids, MI.
The top ranked public middle schools in Grand Rapids, MI are City Middlehigh, East Grand Rapids Middle School and Northern Hills Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grand Rapids, MI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Grand Rapids have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids, MI (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
City Middlehigh
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Grades: 7-12
| 908 students
Rank: #22.
East Grand Rapids Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2425 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7551
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
Rank: #33.
Northern Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3775 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8650
Grades: 7-8
| 546 students
Rank: #44.
Excel Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Grades: K-12
| 784 students
Rank: #55.
Walker Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1801 3 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-2700
Grades: K-8
| 698 students
Rank: #66.
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grades: K-12
| 80 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Bethany Based School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
901 Eastern Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 245-7708
Grades: 4-12
| 18 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Home Education Site
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2405 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2621
Grades: 1-12
| 1 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
860 Crahen Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4700
Grades: K-12
| 106 students
Rank: #1010.
Crossroads Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4400 Ambrose Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3430
Grades: 7-8
| 404 students
Rank: #1111.
North Park Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3375 Cheney Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2848
Grades: PK-8
| 376 students
Rank: #1212.
West Mi Academy Of Environmental Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4463 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 791-7454
Grades: PK-12
| 728 students
Rank: #1313.
Crestwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2674 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 455-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Developmental Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
862 Crahen Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4800
Grades: K-12
| 80 students
Rank: #1515.
Ridge Park Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4120 Camelot Ridge Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 222-0093
Grades: K-8
| 493 students
Rank: #1616.
Pinewood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-1224
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #1717.
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
272 Pearl St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students
Rank: #1818.
Kenowa Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3950 Hendershot Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-3225
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #1919.
Knapp Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1759 Leffingwell Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 364-1100
Grades: K-8
| 576 students
Rank: #2020.
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
159 College Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grades: PK-12
| 320 students
Rank: #2121.
Vista Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
711 32nd St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 246-6920
Grades: K-8
| 605 students
Rank: #2222.
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grades: 7-12
| 180 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Aberdeen Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
928 Aberdeen St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2868
Grades: PK-8
| 234 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
New Branches Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3662 Poinsettia Avenue Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 243-6221
Grades: K-8
| 369 students
Rank: #2525.
Kent Education Centeroakleigh
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2223 Gordon St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 410-4675
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
Rank: #2626.
Valleywood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 50th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 538-7670
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Rank: #2727.
Shawmut Hills School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2550 Burritt St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3055
Grades: PK-8
| 261 students
Rank: #2828.
Godwin Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Wexford St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2070
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Crossroads Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
28 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-6166
Grades: 6-12
| 242 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Kent Isd Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Costa Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4990
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Lighthouse Academy South Campus
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 36th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 949-2287
Grades: K-12
| 146 students
Rank: #3232.
Kelloggsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4650 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 532-1575
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
Rank: #3333.
Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1417 Covell Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2550
Grades: 6-12
| 357 students
Rank: #3434.
Kelloggsville Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
242 52nd St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 538-7460
Grades: K-12
| 81 students
Rank: #3535.
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
851 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2640
Grades: PK-8
| 230 students
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Grand Rapids, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1800 Tremont Blvd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
1061 Kensington Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2620
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
1010 Alexander St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2213
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
921 Alger Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2222
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
45 Lexington Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2797
Grades: Inquire with school
| 107 students
Campau Park School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
50 Antoine St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2290
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
1326 Thomas St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3522
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
710 Benjamin Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(616) 771-3525
Grades: K-8
| 444 students
Cbot School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
864 Crahen Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2740
Grades: 12
| 20 students
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2310
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
1417 Covell Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2411
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2424
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2424
Grades: 9-12
| 578 students
Day Treatment (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1501 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 336-2340
Grades: 7-11
| 12 students
1326 Thomas Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3522
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
758 Eastern Avenue Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(616) 819-2510
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
2396 Hillside Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 363-3879
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
159 College Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2530
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
311 State Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 458-9646
Grades: 7-12
| 158 students
851 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2640
Grades: 6-8
| 266 students
111 36th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2084
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
670 Burton Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
670 Burton St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Grades: K-5
| 96 students
670 Burton Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 38 students
Grand Rapids Oral Deaf (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1353 Van Auken St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 819-5706
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
1625 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-3150
Grades: Inquire with school
| 25 students
9181 Kenowa Avenue Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 254-6170
Grades: K-1
| 189 students
409 Lafayette Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2734
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3303 Breton Road Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 493-5693
Grades: PK
| n/a students
3303 Breton Road Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 245-2203
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
1440 Davis Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2565
Grades: PK-8
| 890 students
1505 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 451-6021
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
538 Madison Avenue Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2606
Grades: PK
| 99 students
1415 Lyon Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 771-3466
Grades: K-8
| 382 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Grand Rapids, MI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Grand Rapids, MI include City Middlehigh, East Grand Rapids Middle School and Northern Hills Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Grand Rapids?
50 public middle schools are located in Grand Rapids.
What is the racial composition of students in Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids public middle schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle schools average of 41% (majority Black).
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