One question we often get asked is, “What’s the best school?” Our response is, “The one that is the best fit for your child.” There are large schools and smaller schools, urban, suburban and rural, some emphasize reading and some math. Some emphasize sports and some academics. Some of these factors are not easy to quantify. So we tend to look at proficiency test scores to evaluate a school system because that is easy to quantify. That is the information that we are providing below, but please understand that this is just one aspect of what goes into a child’s education. To truly get to know a district more research is necessary. Hopefully the links provided will help you find out about each district, but visiting a district in person and talking to other parents is really the best way to find the right school for your child.
School District Evaluation Sources
Michigan Department of Education
MI School Data – Top to Bottom
US News and World Report – Best Michigan High Schools
School Districts
– Comstock Park High School – #44 in Michigan – US News and World Report
East Grand Rapids Public Schools
– Forest Hills Eastern High School – #14 in Michigan – US News and World Report
– Grand Haven High School – #22 in Michigan – US News and World Report
– Grand Rapids City Middle/High – #2 in Michigan – US News and World Report
– Jenison High School – #13 in Michigan – US News and World Report
– East Kentwood High School – #33 in Michigan – US News and World Report
– Lowell High School – #25 in Michigan – US News and World Report
– Northview High School – #59 in Michigan – US News and World Report
– Spring Lake High School – #10 in Michigan – US News and World Report
Grand Rapids Christian Schools
Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids
Colleges and Universities
Grand Rapids Community College