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Forest Hills ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools

6590 Cascade Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-6428
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Forest Hills ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,057 students in Forest Hills ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Forest Hills ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Forest Hills ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools are Ada Elementary School, Knapp Forest Elementary School and Goodwillie Environmental School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
9,022 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Forest Hills ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#10 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
68%
35%
74%
45%
60%
38%
98%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
76%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,432 in this school district is less 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 $16,694 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,432
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,694
$17,693

Best Forest Hills ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
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 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
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 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
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 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
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 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
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 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Northern Trails 56 School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3777 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8990
Gr: 5-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Orchard View Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2770 Leffingwell Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8930
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4368 Heather Ln Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8900
Gr: PK-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
Ada Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7192 Bradfield Ave Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8970
Gr: K-4 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,022 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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