Top Rankings
Grand Rapids School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 4,983 students in Grand Rapids School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Grand Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Grand Rapids School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is City Middlehigh, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
50 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
13,501 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
803 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grand Rapids School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#650 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
9%
% Black
31%
17%
% White
22%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,514 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,504 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$264 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$250 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,514
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,504
$17,693
Best Grand Rapids School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
City Middlehigh
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Grades: 7-12
| 927 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
435 Fulton St E
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2010
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2010
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #33.
Ottawa High Transition
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2055 Rosewood Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2900
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bethany Based School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Eastern Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 245-7708
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 245-7708
Grades: 4-12
| 17 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Home Education Site
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2405 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2621
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2621
Grades: 1-12
| 1 students
Rank: #66.
Grand Rapids Public Museum High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
54 Jefferson Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-6450
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-6450
Grades: 9-12
| 277 students
Rank: #77.
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
159 College Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grades: PK-12
| 295 students
Rank: #88.
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grades: 7-12
| 179 students
Rank: #99.
Union High Transition
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Tremont Blvd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3160
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3160
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
Rank: #1010.
Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1417 Covell Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2550
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2550
Grades: 6-12
| 336 students
Rank: #1111.
Union High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Tremont Blvd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3160
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3160
Grades: 9-12
| 939 students
Rank: #1212.
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
512 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-1010
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-1010
Grades: 6-12
| 487 students
Rank: #1313.
Southeast Career Pathways
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1356 Jefferson Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-3082
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-3082
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: #1414.
Innovation Central High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2310
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2310
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
Rank: #1515.
Ottawa Hills High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Rosewood Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2900
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
Rank: #1616.
Southwest Middlehigh Academia Bilingue
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
327 Rumsey St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-3160
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-3160
Grades: 7-12
| 384 students
Rank: n/an/a
Newcomers Community School
Alternative School
1800 Tremont Blvd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3160
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3160
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: n/an/a
1331 Franklin St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3200
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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