Kent County schools ranked by test score
Latest M-STEP year (2024-25). 82 schools in Kent County, Michigan with reported English Language Arts scores. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | North Oakview Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS · Northview Public Schools | Elementary | 47.7% | -0.0pp |
| 52 | Zinser Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS · Kenowa Hills Public Schools | Elementary | 47.3% | -0.4pp |
| 53 | Meadowlawn Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 46.9% | -0.8pp |
| 54 | Appleview Elementary School SPARTA · Sparta Area Schools | Elementary | 46.8% | -0.9pp |
| 55 | Southwood Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 45.7% | -2.0pp |
| 56 | Cedar View Elementary School CEDAR SPRINGS · Cedar Springs Public Schools | Elementary | 45.1% | -2.6pp |
| 57 | Beach Elementary School CEDAR SPRINGS · Cedar Springs Public Schools | Elementary | 44.5% | -3.2pp |
| 58 | Coit Creative Arts Academy GRAND RAPIDS · Grand Rapids Public Schools | Elementary | 44.5% | -3.2pp |
| 59 | Endeavor Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 44.4% | -3.3pp |
| 60 | Challenger Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 44.3% | -3.4pp |
| 61 | Ridge Park Charter Academy GRAND RAPIDS · Ridge Park Charter Academy | Elementary | 41.6% | -6.1pp |
| 62 | Discovery Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 41.4% | -6.3pp |
| 63 | Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS · Kenowa Hills Public Schools | Elementary | 40.7% | -7.0pp |
| 64 | Pine Island Elementary COMSTOCK PARK · Comstock Park Public Schools | Elementary | 40.7% | -7.0pp |
| 65 | Grandville West Elementary School GRANDVILLE · Grandville Public Schools | Elementary | 39.8% | -7.9pp |
| 66 | Bowen Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 39.3% | -8.4pp |
| 67 | East Oakview Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS · Northview Public Schools | Elementary | 38.4% | -9.3pp |
| 68 | Aberdeen Academy GRAND RAPIDS · Grand Rapids Public Schools | Elementary | 35.5% | -12.2pp |
| 69 | Brookwood Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 35.4% | -12.3pp |
| 70 | Kent City Elementary School KENT CITY · Kent City Community Schools | Elementary | 33.8% | -13.9pp |
| 71 | New Branches Charter Academy GRAND RAPIDS · New Branches Charter Academy | Elementary | 33.4% | -14.3pp |
| 72 | Vista Charter Academy GRAND RAPIDS · Vista Charter Academy | Elementary | 33.1% | -14.6pp |
| 73 | Shawmut Hills School GRAND RAPIDS · Grand Rapids Public Schools | Elementary | 28.6% | -19.1pp |
| 74 | Central Kelloggsville Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kelloggsville Public Schools | Elementary | 28.2% | -19.5pp |
| 75 | Townline Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 28.1% | -19.6pp |
| 76 | Alpine Elementary School COMSTOCK PARK · Kenowa Hills Public Schools | Elementary | 27.8% | -19.9pp |
| 77 | Parkview Elementary School WYOMING · Wyoming Public Schools | Elementary | 26.6% | -21.1pp |
| 78 | West Elementary School WYOMING · Wyoming Public Schools | Elementary | 26.2% | -21.5pp |
| 79 | Palmer School GRAND RAPIDS · Grand Rapids Public Schools | Elementary | 22.8% | -24.9pp |
| 80 | Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue GRAND RAPIDS · Grand Rapids Public Schools | Elementary | 22.5% | -25.2pp |
| 81 | North Godwin Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS · Godwin Heights Public Schools | Elementary | 21.6% | -26.1pp |
| 82 | Oriole Park Elementary School WYOMING · Wyoming Public Schools | Elementary | 17.0% | -30.7pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the M-STEP % Advanced + Proficient threshold on the latest available M-STEP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Kent County, Michigan with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Michigan statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Michigan ranking.