For the 2025 school year, there are 32 public middle schools serving 13,915 students in Ottawa County, MI. The top ranked public middle schools in Ottawa County, MI are Spring Lake Intermediate School, Spring Lake Middle School and Lakeshore Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ottawa County, MI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Ottawa County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Michigan public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ottawa County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Lake Intermediate School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-6845
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-6845
Grades: 5-9
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Lake Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5502
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5502
Grades: 7-8
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeshore Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Cutler St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6500
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6500
Grades: 7-8
| 749 students
Rank: #44.
Baldwin Street Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3835 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-7750
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-7750
Grades: 7-8
| 570 students
Rank: #55.
White Pines Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 S Griffin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6300
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6300
Grades: 5-8
| 738 students
Rank: #66.
Jenison Junior High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8295 20th Ave
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1402
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1402
Grades: 7-8
| 769 students
Rank: #77.
Black River Public School Middlehigh
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
491 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Grades: 6-12
| 550 students
Rank: #88.
Eagle Crest Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11950 Riley St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2400
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2400
Grades: K-8
| 580 students
Rank: #99.
Riley Street Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2745 Riley St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-1920
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-1920
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: #1010.
Zeeland Quest
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 W Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3065
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3065
Grades: K-8
| 146 students
Rank: #1111.
Jenison Innovation Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Grades: 6-12
| 150 students
Rank: #1212.
Vanderbilt Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 W 16th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 820-5050
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 820-5050
Grades: K-8
| 432 students
Rank: #1313.
Allendale Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7161 Pleasant View Ct
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5595
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5595
Grades: 6-8
| 565 students
Rank: #1414.
Allendale High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10760 68th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5585
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5585
Grades: 8-12
| 772 students
Rank: #1515.
Cityside Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 E Main Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3200
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #1616.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
179 W Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3300
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3300
Grades: 5-8
| 581 students
Rank: #1717.
Walden Green Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17339 Roosevelt Rd
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 842-4523
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 842-4523
Grades: K-8
| 237 students
Rank: #1818.
Sheldon Pines School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6542 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1919.
Icademy Global
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8485 Homestead Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-5637
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-5637
Grades: K-12
| 227 students
Rank: #2020.
Coopersville Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
198 East St
Coopersville, MI 49404
(616) 997-3400
Coopersville, MI 49404
(616) 997-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #2121.
Innocademy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8485 Homestead Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(248) 505-6829
Zeeland, MI 49464
(248) 505-6829
Grades: PK-12
| 267 students
Rank: #2222.
Harbor Lights Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1024 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 856 students
Rank: #2323.
West Mi Academy Of Arts And Academics
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17350 Hazel St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 844-9961
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 844-9961
Grades: K-8
| 423 students
Rank: #2424.
Ottawa Area Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10160 96th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-4303
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-4303
Grades: PK-12
| 88 students
Rank: #2525.
Macatawa Bay Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3700 140th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2000
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #2626.
West Ottawa Virtual Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
215 Beech St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2299
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2299
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Rank: #2727.
Holland High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5082
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5082
Grades: 8-12
| 966 students
Rank: #2828.
Holland Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
373 E 24th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5085
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5085
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #2929.
Grand Haven Cyber School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1415 S Beechtree St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grades: K-12
| 91 students
Rank: #3030.
Holland Virtual Tech High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5051
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-5051
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
12263 James St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 393-4450
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 393-4450
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
12120 Fillmore St
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-4130
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-4130
Grades: 3-12
| 21 students
Ottawa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Community Based Instruction Zeeland Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
100 Pine Street
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 738-8940
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 738-8940
Grades: 12
| n/a students
140 West Mckinley Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3275
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3275
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Elliott Street Bldg (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
605 Elliott Street
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
342 West Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 395-2200
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 395-2200
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
1623 West 32nd Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2900
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2900
Grades: K-3
| 224 students
3370 Allen St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1510
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1510
Grades: 9
| 468 students
175 West Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050
Grades: K-8
| 142 students
282 West 30th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2500
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2500
Grades: 4-5
| 399 students
800 Connie St.
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
12110 Fillmore St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Grades: 3-12
| 19 students
919 West 32nd Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2175
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2175
Grades: K
| 102 students
752 Lugers Road
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2800
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2800
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
36 East 24th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2700
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2700
Grades: 4-5
| 325 students
14141 State St
Marne, MI 49435
(616) 677-1222
Marne, MI 49435
(616) 677-1222
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Oaisd Community Based Early Childhood (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
10160 96th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 738-8940
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 738-8940
Grades: PK
| n/a students
13565 Port Sheldon St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
The Pines High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
583 Riley Street
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-6500
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-6500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
10690 Learning Ln
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3470
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3470
Grades: K-3
| 386 students
156 West 11th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2639
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2639
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
156 W. 11th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2850
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2850
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
633 Apple Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 393-7662
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 393-7662
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
500 W. 24th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2350
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 690 students
1036 N 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
121 Clover Street
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 915-1881
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 915-1881
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Ottawa County, MI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Ottawa County, MI include Spring Lake Intermediate School, Spring Lake Middle School and Lakeshore Middle School. Ottawa County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public middle schools are located in Ottawa County?
32 public middle schools are located in Ottawa County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ottawa County?
Ottawa County public middle schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle schools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Ottawa County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Ottawa County include: Macatawa Bay Middle School vs. Harbor Lights Middle School, Harbor Lights Middle School vs. Macatawa Bay Middle School, Zeeland Quest vs. Innocademy
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