For the 2024 school year, there are 83 public high schools serving 36,073 students in Kent County, MI.
The top ranked public high schools in Kent County, MI are Central High School, Eastern High School and City Middlehigh. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kent County, MI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Kent County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Michigan public high schools.
Kent County, MI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Kent County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5901 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8700
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,136 students
Rank: #22.
Eastern High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8830
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8830
Grades: 9-12
| 819 students
Rank: #33.
City Middlehigh
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
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
| 907 students
Rank: #44.
East Grand Rapids High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2211 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7555
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7555
Grades: 9-12
| 925 students
Rank: #55.
Byron Center High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8500 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6600
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,306 students
Rank: #66.
Northern High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3801 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8600
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,153 students
Rank: #77.
Byron Center West Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8654 Homerich Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500
Grades: 6-9
| 678 students
Rank: #88.
Excel Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Grades: PK-12
| 789 students
Rank: #99.
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5363 44th Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Grades: 9-12
| 609 students
Rank: #1010.
Caledonia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9050 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8129
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8129
Grades: 9-12
| 1,500 students
Rank: #1111.
Grandville High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4700 Canal Ave Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6426
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6426
Grades: 9-12
| 1,837 students
Rank: #1212.
Rockford High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4100 Kroes St Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6030
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6030
Grades: 9-12
| 1,818 students
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Springs High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
204 East Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1200
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,108 students
Rank: #1414.
Lowell Senior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11700 Vergennes St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2900
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,125 students
Rank: #1515.
Byron Center Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9930 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-4852
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-4852
Grades: K-12
| 197 students
Rank: #1616.
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
435 Fulton St E, Sneden Hall 1
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2010
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2010
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
54th Street Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
173 54th St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 531-7433
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 531-7433
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Comstock Park Flex Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 6 Mile Rd Ne
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 254-5016
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 254-5016
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
East Lee Campus
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
982 Lee St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 241-2661
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 241-2661
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Godwin Heights Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3529 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2040
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2040
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Kenowa Hills Pathways High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3950 Hendershot Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 784-2511
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 784-2511
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Lighthouse Waalkes
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grades: K-12
| 55 students
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Northview Next Career Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3801 E Beltline Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-7396
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-7396
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Northview Next Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5365 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-7396
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-7396
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
River Valley Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 North Main St
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6324
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6324
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Southeast Career Pathways
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1356 Jefferson Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-3082
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-3082
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
Rank: #2727.
Union High Transition
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 Tremont Blvd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3160
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3160
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Rank: #2828.
Ottawa High Transition
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2055 Rosewood Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2900
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #2929.
Lighthouse The Pier
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
703 Ball Avenue Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
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
| 21 students
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
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
| n/a students
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Kent City Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
351 N Main St
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4210
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4210
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
New Beginnings Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
204 East Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1203
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1203
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Unity Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 High St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2550
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2550
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: #3535.
Sparta Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
475 West Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8213
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8213
Grades: 9-12
| 851 students
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Kent County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1800 Tremont Blvd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3150
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
1061 Kensington Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2620
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2620
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
1010 Alexander St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2213
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2213
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
921 Alger Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2222
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2222
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Bimaadiziwin School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
45 Lexington Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2797
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2797
Grades: Inquire with school
| 107 students
Blain Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
240 84th Street Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 827-0195
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 827-0195
Grades: PK
| 34 students
8542 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6100
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6100
Grades: PK
| n/a students
9749 Duncan Lake Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8117
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8117
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Campau Park School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
50 Antoine St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2290
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2290
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Campus Early Childhood Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
1326 Thomas St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3522
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3522
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Campus School For Arts & Literature (Closed 2004)
Magnet School
710 Benjamin Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(616) 771-3525
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(616) 771-3525
Grades: K-8
| 444 students
Cbot School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
864 Crahen Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2740
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2740
Grades: 12
| 20 students
204 East Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9102
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9102
Grades: 2-4
| 710 students
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2301
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
200 Alma Street
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8218
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8218
Grades: K-1
| 464 students
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2310
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2310
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
200 Clover Street
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4680
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4680
Grades: PK-10
| 3 students
1417 Covell Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2411
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2411
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2424
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2424
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2424
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2424
Grades: 9-12
| 578 students
Day Treatment (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1501 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 336-2340
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 336-2340
Grades: 7-11
| 12 students
Early Childhood Center At Campus (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1326 Thomas Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3522
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3522
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
1585 36th Street Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 530-7587
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 530-7587
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
758 Eastern Avenue Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(616) 819-2510
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(616) 819-2510
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Englishville School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
8285 Vinton Ave Nw
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8213
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8213
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Fairview Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
2396 Hillside Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 363-3879
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 363-3879
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
159 College Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2530
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2530
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
Gateway MiddleHigh School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
311 State Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 458-9646
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 458-9646
Grades: 7-12
| 158 students
851 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2640
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2640
Grades: 6-8
| 266 students
Glenmor High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
8948 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8236
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8236
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
982 Lee St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 241-2661
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 241-2661
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Godwin Heights Autism Program Middle School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
111 36th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2084
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 252-2084
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
670 Burton Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
670 Burton St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Grades: K-5
| 96 students
670 Burton Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 38 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Kent County, MI?
The top ranked public high schools in Kent County, MI include Central High School, Eastern High School and City Middlehigh.
How many public high schools are located in Kent County, MI?
83 public high schools are located in Kent County, MI.
What is the racial composition of students in Kent County, MI?
Kent County, MI public high schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high schools average of 34% (majority Black).
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