Kent County schools ranked by test score
Latest M-STEP year (2024-25). 115 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 | Meadow Ridge Elementary School ROCKFORD · Rockford Public Schools | Elementary | 61.7% | +14.0pp |
| 52 | Grandville South Elementary School GRANDVILLE · Grandville Public Schools | Elementary | 61.3% | +13.6pp |
| 53 | Grandville Cummings Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS · Grandville Public Schools | Elementary | 61.1% | +13.4pp |
| 54 | Byron Center Charter School BYRON CENTER · Byron Center Charter School | Combined | 60.5% | +12.8pp |
| 55 | Explorer Elementary CALEDONIA · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 58.9% | +11.2pp |
| 56 | Grandville Grand View Elementary School WYOMING · Grandville Public Schools | Elementary | 58.8% | +11.1pp |
| 57 | Lowell Middle School LOWELL · Lowell Area Schools | Middle | 56.9% | +9.2pp |
| 58 | Grandville Middle School GRANDVILLE · Grandville Public Schools | Middle | 56.1% | +8.4pp |
| 59 | Excel Charter Academy GRAND RAPIDS · Excel Charter Academy | Combined | 55.7% | +8.0pp |
| 60 | Walker Charter Academy GRAND RAPIDS · Walker Charter Academy | Elementary | 54.2% | +6.5pp |
| 61 | Cherry Creek Elementary School LOWELL · Lowell Area Schools | Elementary | 53.8% | +6.1pp |
| 62 | West MI Academy of Environmental Science GRAND RAPIDS · West MI Academy of Environmental Science | Combined | 53.7% | +6.0pp |
| 63 | Grandville Oakestown Intermediate School GRANDVILLE · Grandville Public Schools | Elementary | 53.2% | +5.5pp |
| 64 | Lincoln Heights Elem School GREENVILLE · Greenville Public Schools | Elementary | 53.0% | +5.3pp |
| 65 | Knapp Charter Academy GRAND RAPIDS · Knapp Charter Academy | Elementary | 52.9% | +5.2pp |
| 66 | CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Grand Rapids Public Schools | Elementary | 52.8% | +5.1pp |
| 67 | Crossroads Middle School GRAND RAPIDS · Northview Public Schools | Middle | 52.0% | +4.3pp |
| 68 | North Park Montessori Academy GRAND RAPIDS · Grand Rapids Public Schools | Elementary | 51.7% | +4.0pp |
| 69 | Grandville Century Park Learning Center WYOMING · Grandville Public Schools | Elementary | 51.6% | +3.9pp |
| 70 | West Oakview Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS · Northview Public Schools | Elementary | 50.5% | +2.8pp |
| 71 | Glenwood Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 48.9% | +1.2pp |
| 72 | Sparta Middle School SPARTA · Sparta Area Schools | Middle | 48.5% | +0.8pp |
| 73 | Grandville East Elementary School GRANDVILLE · Grandville Public Schools | Elementary | 48.1% | +0.4pp |
| 74 | Congress Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Grand Rapids Public Schools | Elementary | 48.0% | +0.3pp |
| 75 | North Oakview Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS · Northview Public Schools | Elementary | 47.7% | -0.0pp |
| 76 | Zinser Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS · Kenowa Hills Public Schools | Elementary | 47.3% | -0.4pp |
| 77 | Meadowlawn Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 46.9% | -0.8pp |
| 78 | Appleview Elementary School SPARTA · Sparta Area Schools | Elementary | 46.8% | -0.9pp |
| 79 | Southwood Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 45.7% | -2.0pp |
| 80 | Highlands School GRAND RAPIDS · Northview Public Schools | Middle | 45.6% | -2.1pp |
| 81 | Cedar View Elementary School CEDAR SPRINGS · Cedar Springs Public Schools | Elementary | 45.1% | -2.6pp |
| 82 | Beach Elementary School CEDAR SPRINGS · Cedar Springs Public Schools | Elementary | 44.5% | -3.2pp |
| 83 | Coit Creative Arts Academy GRAND RAPIDS · Grand Rapids Public Schools | Elementary | 44.5% | -3.2pp |
| 84 | Endeavor Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 44.4% | -3.3pp |
| 85 | Challenger Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 44.3% | -3.4pp |
| 86 | Crestwood Middle School GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Middle | 42.4% | -5.3pp |
| 87 | Ridge Park Charter Academy GRAND RAPIDS · Ridge Park Charter Academy | Elementary | 41.6% | -6.1pp |
| 88 | Discovery Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 41.4% | -6.3pp |
| 89 | Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS · Kenowa Hills Public Schools | Elementary | 40.7% | -7.0pp |
| 90 | Pine Island Elementary COMSTOCK PARK · Comstock Park Public Schools | Elementary | 40.7% | -7.0pp |
| 91 | Grand Rapids Montessori Academy GRAND RAPIDS · Grand Rapids Public Schools | Combined | 40.3% | -7.4pp |
| 92 | Grandville West Elementary School GRANDVILLE · Grandville Public Schools | Elementary | 39.8% | -7.9pp |
| 93 | Bowen Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 39.3% | -8.4pp |
| 94 | East Oakview Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS · Northview Public Schools | Elementary | 38.4% | -9.3pp |
| 95 | Cedar Springs Middle School CEDAR SPRINGS · Cedar Springs Public Schools | Middle | 36.9% | -10.8pp |
| 96 | Aberdeen Academy GRAND RAPIDS · Grand Rapids Public Schools | Elementary | 35.5% | -12.2pp |
| 97 | Brookwood Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 35.4% | -12.3pp |
| 98 | Pinewood Middle School GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Middle | 34.9% | -12.8pp |
| 99 | Kenowa Hills Middle School GRAND RAPIDS · Kenowa Hills Public Schools | Middle | 34.1% | -13.6pp |
| 100 | Kent City Elementary School KENT CITY · Kent City Community Schools | Elementary | 33.8% | -13.9pp |
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.