Enrollment
346
Elementary
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262595006239
North Oakview Elementary School
4300 COSTA AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525 · (616) 361-3450 · Kent County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL346 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
122 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 85 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 19% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
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M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
47.7%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
46.2%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.7%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where North Oakview Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #510 of 1,085 | #49 of 79 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #524 of 1,072 | #50 of 79 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.7% | #554 of 1,139 | #51 of 82 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 346 | #904 of 1,630 | #68 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #362 of 1,424 | #27 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.0% | #528 of 1,424 | #56 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.3% | #1,139 of 1,563 | #71 of 114 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.4% | #286 of 979 | #28 of 80 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
346
-17 (-5%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 494
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 346 | 23.9 | 14.5:1 | 35% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 367 | 23.7 | 15.5:1 | 45% (166) |
| 2022-23 | 342 | 22.2 | 15.4:1 | 44% (151) |
| 2020-21 | 363 | 20 | 18.1:1 | 41% (148) |
| 2017-18 | 424 | 24 | 17.7:1 | 40% (171) |
| 2015-16 | 437 | 24 | 18.2:1 | 38% (166) |
| 2010-11 | 384 | 23 | 16.7:1 | 34% (131) |
| 2000-01 | 444 | 21 | 21.1:1 | 11% (51) |
| 1990-91 | 494 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Oakview Elementary School.
About North Oakview Elementary School
North Oakview Elementary School is an elementary school located in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, in Kent County. The school serves 346 students in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25.
Northview Public Schools, which runs North Oakview Elementary School, has 8 schools and 3,120 students.
White students account for 72% of enrollment at North Oakview Elementary School. Enrollment also includes 10% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 8% Black. County-wide, about 73% of residents are White. By the diversity index, North Oakview Elementary School comes in at 46%.
Teachers at the school number 23.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.5:1. The 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Kent County, the average is 47%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for North Oakview Elementary School is 50.7%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 47.0%.
County data help place the school in context: in Kent County, median household income is about $82,631, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The public schools of Kent County number 239 and enroll about 97,253.
The closest public school to North Oakview Elementary School is Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of North Oakview Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, North Oakview Elementary School is ahead of the 45.7% nearby average, ranking 3rd of 6.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
North Oakview Elementary School saw enrollment fall 5% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 18.1:1 to 14.5:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northview Public Schools
- Northview High SchoolHigh · 1,078 students
- Crossroads Middle SchoolMiddle · 472 students
- Highlands SchoolMiddle · 445 students
- East Oakview Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- West Oakview Elementary SchoolElementary · 240 students
- Northview Next Learning CenterHigh · 136 students
Other schools in GRAND RAPIDS
- East Kentwood High SchoolHigh · 2,068 students
- Northern High SchoolHigh · 1,088 students
- PrepNet Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,080 students
- Northview High SchoolHigh · 1,078 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- City High Middle SchoolHigh · 955 students
Nearby schools
- Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing0.0 mi · 61
- Northview High School0.2 mi · 1,078
- Crossroads Middle School0.2 mi · 472
- East Oakview Elementary School0.8 mi · 371
- West Oakview Elementary School1.2 mi · 240
- Highlands School1.6 mi · 445
Frequently asked questions
About North Oakview Elementary SchoolHow large is North Oakview Elementary School?
North Oakview Elementary School enrolls approximately 346 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does North Oakview Elementary School serve?
North Oakview Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Oakview Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Oakview Elementary School is approximately 14.5:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at North Oakview Elementary School?
Student demographics at North Oakview Elementary School are roughly 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is North Oakview Elementary School public or private?
North Oakview Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Northview Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.