Top 10 Best Grand Rapids Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 43 public preschools serving 14,016 students in Grand Rapids, MI.
The top ranked public preschools in Grand Rapids, MI are Thornapple Elementary School, Knapp Forest Elementary School and Pine Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grand Rapids, MI public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Grand Rapids have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thornapple Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6932 Bridgewater Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8920
Grades: PK-4
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
Knapp Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4243 Knapp Valley Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8980
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 Redford Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8910
Grades: PK-4
| 491 students
Rank: #44.
Breton Downs School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2500 Boston St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7552
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #55.
Collins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4368 Heather Ln Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8900
Grades: PK-4
| 358 students
Rank: #66.
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
409 Lafayette Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-0330
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #77.
Grandville Cummings Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4261 Schoolcraft St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 254-6040
Grades: PK-6
| 474 students
Rank: #88.
West Oakview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3880 Stuyvesant Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3470
Grades: PK-4
| 255 students
Rank: #99.
Zinser Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3949 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 453-2461
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1010.
Congress Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
940 Baldwin St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2201
Grades: PK-5
| 191 students
Rank: #1111.
Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1460 Laughlin Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2250
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bowen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4483 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
East Oakview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3940 Suburban Shores Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3460
Grades: PK-4
| 375 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Meadowlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4939 Burgis Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 534-4608
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Brookwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5465 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-0030
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #1818.
Townline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 538-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
617 Coit Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2390
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #2222.
Ridgemoor Park Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2555 Inverness Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 819-5321
Grades: PK-6
| 132 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Mulick Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1761 Rosewood Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2810
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Palmer School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
309 Palmer St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2929
Grades: PK-5
| 178 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Oakland Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2947
Grades: PK-6
| 635 students
Rank: #2828.
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
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Sibley School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
943 Sibley St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Stocking Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
863 7th St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3130
Grades: PK-5
| 148 students
Rank: #3131.
East Leonard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Barnett St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2525
Grades: PK-5
| 167 students
Rank: #3232.
Sherwood Global Studies Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3859 Chamberlain Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 819-3095
Grades: PK-6
| 128 students
Rank: #3333.
Kenosha Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1353 Van Auken St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 819-2696
Grades: PK-5
| 123 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Cesar E Chavez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1205 Grandville Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2560
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Hope Academy Of West Michigan
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Brown St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 301-8458
Grades: PK-12
| 359 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 preschools in Grand Rapids, MI?
The top ranked public preschools in Grand Rapids, MI include Thornapple Elementary School, Knapp Forest Elementary School and Pine Ridge Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Grand Rapids?
43 public preschools are located in Grand Rapids.
What is the racial composition of students in Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids public preschools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Grand Rapids are often viewed compared to one another?

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