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Best Kent County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 168 public elementary schools serving 65,220 students in Kent County, MI. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Kent County, MI are Brown Elementary School, Caledonia Elementary School and Countryside Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kent County, MI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kent County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Michigan public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Kent County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8064 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200
Gr: K-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9770 Duncan Lake Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8181
Gr: K-4 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8200 Eastern Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6900
Gr: K-4 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Ada Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
731 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8940
Gr: PK-4 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1756 64th St Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Gr: PK-4 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Knapp Forest Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4243 Knapp Valley Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8980
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Goodwillie Environmental School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8400 2 Mile Rd Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8633
Gr: 5-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Thornapple Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6932 Bridgewater Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8920
Gr: PK-4 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
405 Summit Ave Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6366
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Lakeside School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2325 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7553
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1111.
East Grand Rapids Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2425 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7551
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 Redford Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8910
Gr: PK-4 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1313.
Byron Center West Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8654 Homerich Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500
Gr: 6-9 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1515.
Rockford Spanish Immersion
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3900 Kroes St Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6374
Gr: K-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1616.
Alto Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6150 Bancroft Ave Se
Alto, MI 49302
(616) 987-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1717.
Emmons Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8950 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 528-8100
Gr: K-4 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1818.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8850
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1919.
Dutton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3820 68th St Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 698-8982
Gr: PK-4 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2020.
Cross Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7701 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 656-4000
Gr: K-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2121.
Kettle Lake Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8451 Garbow Dr Se
Alto, MI 49302
(616) 868-6113
Gr: K-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2222.
Breton Downs School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2500 Boston St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7552
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6350 Courtland Dr Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6346
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Meadow Brook Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1450 Forest Hill Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8740
Gr: K-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Paris Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4690 Paris Ridge Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-7033
Gr: K-4 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2626.
Wealthy School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1961 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7550
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2727.
Central Woodlands 56 School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Alta Dale Ave Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8790
Gr: 5-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2828.
Murray Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3275 Alden Nash Ave Ne
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2929.
Blandford School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3143 Milo St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 819-2555
Gr: 6 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3030.
Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6849 Young Ave Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6340
Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
409 Lafayette Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-0330
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Grandville Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4052 Prairie St Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6012
Gr: PK-6 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3333.
Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6097 Belmont Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 863-6362
Gr: K-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8100 Courtland Dr Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6342
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Roguewood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3900 Kroes St Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6374
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Kent County, MI?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Kent County, MI include Brown Elementary School, Caledonia Elementary School and Countryside Elementary School. Kent County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kent County?
169 public elementary schools are located in Kent County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kent County?
Kent County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Kent County are often viewed compared to one another?

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