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Knapp Forest Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Knapp Forest Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school in Forest Hills Public Schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 557 students in grades PK-5. The school has consistently ranked among the top 25 elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for its exceptional academic achievement.

Knapp Forest Elementary School's students excel across all subject areas, significantly outperforming state and district averages on M-Step assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 74.7% to 89.8% for grades 3-5, compared to the state averages of 38.9% to 44.4%. Similarly, the school's Math proficiency rates were 77.1% to 83.7%, far exceeding the state averages of 39.4% to 42.7%. The school's performance in Science and Social Studies for 5th grade also surpasses the state benchmarks.

Knapp Forest Elementary School's exceptional academic achievement extends to various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students with special education needs, all of which rank among the top schools in Michigan. Even the school's small population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds perform exceptionally well, ranking 7th out of 1,350 Michigan elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. While the school has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism rates, it remains a standout institution within the Forest Hills Public Schools district and the state of Michigan.

520

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,514

Per pupil spending ?

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4243 Knapp Valley Dr NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525-9438

(616) 493-8980

District: Forest Hills Public Schools

Students who attend Knapp Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eastern Middle School
	Goodwillie Environmental School
High:	Eastern High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Asian:

7.1%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 95th percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (83% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg69%

Michigan avg39%

6^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools

11^th of 613Forest Hills Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	98.5	6 of 1488	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	13 of 1486	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	16 of 1470	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	24 of 1344	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	16 of 1153	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	53 of 1408	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	32 of 1448	97.8%	★★★★★
2017	90.3	74 of 1466	95.0%	★★★★★
2016	90.8	90 of 1548	94.2%	★★★★★
2015	91.7	77 of 1580	95.1%	★★★★★
2014	91.5	58 of 1533	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	92.5	51 of 1563	96.7%	★★★★★
2012	93.9	34 of 1566	97.8%	★★★★★
2011	85.2	41 of 1552	97.4%	★★★★★
2010	83.4	38 of 1552	97.6%	★★★★★
2009	85.1	76 of 1589	95.2%	★★★★★
2008	82.6	127 of 1577	91.9%	★★★★★
2007	85.0	79 of 1565	95.0%	★★★★★
2006	84.7	74 of 1545	95.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	9 of 1338	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	10 of 1342	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	10 of 1321	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	19 of 1106	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	23 of 902	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	73 of 1171	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	42 of 1443	97.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	98.9	7 of 1350	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	98.2	7 of 1366	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	18 of 1347	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	21 of 1334	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	26 of 1139	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.7	15 of 915	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	31 of 1196	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	31 of 1446	97.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	4 of 252	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	4 of 225	98.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	97.8	5 of 1206	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	9 of 1204	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	17 of 1198	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	24 of 1102	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	21 of 1005	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	54 of 1128	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	46 of 1253	96.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)100th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)98th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science90%+50 vs state

English Language Arts84%+42 vs state

Math82%+43 vs state

Social Studies74%+44 vs state

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Schools Near Knapp Forest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Knapp Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4243 Knapp Valley Dr NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8980	520	29	17.7	5.6%	437 (84.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	37 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	98.5	6^th of 1488 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.9	13^th of 1486 public elementary schools	99.1%	7			87.5	74.7	89.8			83.7	77.1	83.1			89.9		73.9		$13,514	$1,321	$12,193
Orchard View Elementary School	Public	K-5	2770 Leffingwell Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 493-8930	439	29	14.9	22.1%	309 (70.4%)	16 (3.6%)	31 (7.1%)	44 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.2%)	88.1	154^th of 1488 public elementary schools	89.7%		91.7	85^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.3%	69			72.6	57.3	68.1			71.6	49.3	56.5			69.6		60.9		$16,391	$1,980	$14,411
Knapp Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1759 Leffingwell Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Knapp Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 364-1100	398	28	14.2	76.6%	117 (29.4%)	137 (34.4%)	74 (18.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (16.6%)	63.7	510^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.7%		49.3	709^th of 1486 public elementary schools	52.3%	199	66.7	29.6	51.0	50.0	60.7	60.0	35.5	42.9	41.9	35.7	48.0	25.8	35.7	40.7	28.6	51.9	$16,799	$3,165	$13,634
East Oakview Elementary School	Public	K-4	3940 Suburban Shores Dr NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 361-3460	371	27	13.8	39.1%	269 (72.5%)	24 (6.5%)	42 (11.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)	41.7	837^th of 1488 public elementary schools	43.8%		50.4	689^th of 1486 public elementary schools	53.6%	148			37.3	39.2				38.2	30.4								$15,006	$1,360	$13,647
Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4368 Heather Ln SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 493-8900	356	19	18.4	18.8%	240 (67.4%)	14 (3.9%)	31 (8.7%)	41 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)	89.6	125^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.6%		81.7	232^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	84.4%	107			63.2	75.8				58.8	64.6								$13,457	$1,871	$11,587
North Oakview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4300 Costa Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 361-3450	346	24	14.4	35.3%	248 (71.7%)	28 (8.1%)	35 (10.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	62.8	527^th of 1488 public elementary schools	64.6%		59.3	563^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	62.1%	36			43.9	51.5				50.0	42.4								$13,927	$1,141	$12,785
Aberdeen Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	928 Aberdeen St NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2868	241	20	12.3	68.9%	90 (37.3%)	76 (31.5%)	48 (19.9%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.7%)	13.6	1286^th of 1488 public elementary schools	13.6%		12.8	1292^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	13.1%	6	57.1		12.9	35.5	13.8			9.7	19.4				10.7	35.7		42.9	$21,052	$6,453	$14,599
West Oakview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3880 Stuyvesant Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 361-3470	240	22	10.8	41.7%	164 (68.3%)	16 (6.7%)	30 (12.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.1%)	67.7	447^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.0%		71.2	385^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.1%	62			46.3	55.1				50.0	46.9								$16,183	$1,932	$14,251
North Park Montessori Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3375 Cheney Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2848	379	27	13.8	27.2%	274 (72.3%)	26 (6.9%)	34 (9.0%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.8%)	62.5	531^st of 1488 public elementary schools	64.3%		58.2	576^th of 1486 public elementary schools	61.2%	45	77.8	33.3	50.0	45.7	55.6	51.2	57.6	43.2	32.6	31.1	29.5	39.4	62.2	55.2	40.0	48.3	$18,283	$4,663	$13,620
Kent Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1445 Emerald Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2727	370	18	20.7	87.8%	37 (10.0%)	218 (58.9%)	77 (20.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.7%)	4.5	1480^th of 1488 public elementary schools	0.5%		7.3	1407^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.3%	73			8.6		10.9			5.2									$17,920	$5,112	$12,808

Frequently Asked Questions about Knapp Forest Elementary School

Is Knapp Forest Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Knapp Forest Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Knapp Forest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 520 students attended Knapp Forest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Knapp Forest Elementary School?

Students at Knapp Forest Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Knapp Forest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Knapp Forest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastern Middle School
Middle : Goodwillie Environmental School
High : Eastern High School

What district is Knapp Forest Elementary School in?

Forest Hills Public Schools

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