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The lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Across Grand Rapids, Michigan, 37 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue leads the list at 18.1%, against a median of 45.9% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Best % Proficient

18.1%

Median % Proficient

45.9%

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Grand Rapids Public Schools	Elementary	68.1%	661	18.1%
2	Palmer School	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Grand Rapids Public Schools	Elementary	78.6%	187	22.5%
3	Central Kelloggsville Elementary	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Kelloggsville Public Schools	Elementary	82.8%	494	23.3%
4	North Godwin Elementary School	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Godwin Heights Public Schools	Elementary	90.5%	400	27.6%
5	Townline Elementary	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Kentwood Public Schools	Elementary	83.1%	320	31.8%
6	Vista Charter Academy	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Vista Charter Academy	Elementary	93.4%	641	32.7%
7	Brookwood Elementary	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Kentwood Public Schools	Elementary	76.2%	370	34.6%
8	Glenwood Elementary	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Kentwood Public Schools	Elementary	77.2%	543	36.1%
9	East Oakview Elementary School	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Northview Public Schools	Elementary	39.1%	371	36.3%
10	Bowen Elementary	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Kentwood Public Schools	Elementary	78.2%	357	37.3%
11	Endeavor Elementary	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Kentwood Public Schools	Elementary	68.7%	553	37.8%
12	Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Elementary	41.1%	538	38.1%
13	Discovery Elementary	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Kentwood Public Schools	Elementary	72.0%	674	38.6%
14	Challenger Elementary	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Kentwood Public Schools	Elementary	80.1%	413	38.7%
15	Southwood Elementary	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Kentwood Public Schools	Elementary	81.1%	302	41.0%
16	Ridge Park Charter Academy	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Ridge Park Charter Academy	Elementary	91.3%	507	41.2%
17	Coit Creative Arts Academy	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Grand Rapids Public Schools	Elementary	71.5%	246	42.8%
18	North Park Montessori Academy	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Grand Rapids Public Schools	Elementary	27.2%	379	45.8%
19	Knapp Charter Academy	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Knapp Charter Academy	Elementary	76.6%	398	45.9%
20	CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Grand Rapids Public Schools	Elementary	39.3%	476	46.0%
21	Meadowlawn Elementary	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Kentwood Public Schools	Elementary	90.3%	339	46.9%
22	Zinser Elementary School	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	Elementary	34.3%	443	46.9%
23	North Oakview Elementary School	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Northview Public Schools	Elementary	35.3%	346	47.0%
24	Congress Elementary	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Grand Rapids Public Schools	Elementary	62.9%	237	48.3%
25	West Oakview Elementary School	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Northview Public Schools	Elementary	41.7%	240	49.6%
26	Walker Charter Academy	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Walker Charter Academy	Elementary	53.7%	711	52.1%
27	Orchard View Elementary School	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Forest Hills Public Schools	Elementary	22.1%	439	63.5%
28	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Elementary	29.3%	287	63.8%
29	Grandville Cummings Elementary School	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Grandville Public Schools	Elementary	25.4%	366	64.0%
30	Collins Elementary School	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Forest Hills Public Schools	Elementary	18.8%	356	66.0%
31	Meadow Brook Elementary School	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Forest Hills Public Schools	Elementary	26.5%	431	67.8%
32	Thornapple Elementary School	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Forest Hills Public Schools	Elementary	14.7%	361	69.8%
33	Pine Ridge Elementary School	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Forest Hills Public Schools	Elementary	8.3%	472	73.6%
34	Wealthy School	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Elementary	6.9%	462	78.4%
35	Breton Downs School	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Elementary	7.3%	451	78.5%
36	Lakeside School	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	Elementary	7.5%	453	78.5%
37	Knapp Forest Elementary School	GRAND RAPIDS, MI	Forest Hills Public Schools	Elementary	5.6%	520	82.4%

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