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Best Public Schools in Byron Center, MI

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Michigan Department of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Michigan Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

5,554

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedBrown Elementary School2^nd of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Cross Creek Charter Academy up 21 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Byron Center Charter School 11.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Byron Center, Michigan is home to a high-performing school district, with 8 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district includes Byron Center Public Schools, Cross Creek Charter Academy, and Byron Center Charter School, offering a mix of traditional public and charter school options.

Several schools stand out for their exceptional academic performance, including Brown Elementary School, ranked 2nd out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools, and Countryside Elementary School, ranked 9th. At the high school level, Byron Center High School is ranked 16th out of 739 Michigan high schools and has a 5-star rating. The charter school, Cross Creek Charter Academy, also stands out with its impressive test scores, ranking 41st out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools.

While the district as a whole performs well, with all schools rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, there is a noticeable gap in test scores between the top-performing elementary schools and the middle and high schools. This suggests the district may need to focus on maintaining the strong academic foundation established in the early grades. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% across all schools is an area of concern that the district may want to investigate and address.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Byron Center Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9930 Burlingame Ave SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 878-4852	199	18	11.3	56.3%	160 (80.4%)	4 (2.0%)	25 (12.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)								(n/a)	86.4				50.0	57.9	63.2	41.7	66.7	68.2	47.4	26.3	25.0	25.0	68.4	54.5	64.3	36.8	63.6	64.3	$11,413	$615	$10,798
Cross Creek Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7701 Kalamazoo Ave SE	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Cross Creek Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 656-4000	809	39	20.9	41.3%	466 (57.6%)	76 (9.4%)	107 (13.2%)	73 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (10.8%)	96	41^st of 1488 public elementary schools	97.2%		94	62^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	95.8%	21	83.5	54.4			66.7	77.4	74.4	66.3	69.4	78.6	90.5	68.6	65.1	75.3	69.8	63.3		57.0	73.4		$11,831	$566	$11,265
Robert L Nickels Intermediate School	Public	3-7	3100 84th St SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 878-6400	705	37	19.1	22.8%	532 (75.5%)	9 (1.3%)	59 (8.4%)	47 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.9%)								(n/a)							74.8	72.0				68.5	66.5		63.3			62.2			$14,379	$1,151	$13,229
Countryside Elementary School	Public	K-4	8200 Eastern Ave SE	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 878-6900	426	23	18.5	21.6%	319 (74.9%)	10 (2.3%)	41 (9.6%)	27 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	98.4	9^th of 1488 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.2	9^th of 1486 public elementary schools	99.4%						87.2	80.0				90.8	77.9										$13,601	$470	$13,131
Byron Center High School	Public	9-12	8500 Burlingame Ave SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 878-6600	1,387	63	22.0	22.6%	1,089 (78.5%)	16 (1.2%)	134 (9.7%)	55 (4.0%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (6.4%)	96.9	16^th of 739 public high schools	97.8%		95.6	24^th of 743 public high schools	96.8%	8			81.4	67.7													58.8			76.8	$14,938	$929	$14,009
Brown Elementary School	Public	K-4	8064 Byron Center Ave SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 878-6200	438	23	19.4	18.5%	330 (75.3%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (7.5%)	38 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.8%)	99.4	2^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.4	3^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	99.8%	1					89.5	85.7				93.7	90.5										$13,415	$412	$13,003
Byron Center West Middle School	Public	6-9	8654 Homerich Ave SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 878-6500	729	36	20.4	23.3%	564 (77.4%)	16 (2.2%)	64 (8.8%)	42 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.9%)	97.5	9^th of 890 public middle schools	99.0%		96.6	22^nd of 897 public middle schools	97.5%	13	86.3	70.7							68.1					74.7		78.6			90.2		$13,898	$837	$13,061
Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1756 64th St SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 878-6300	463	24	19.4	23.3%	346 (74.7%)	7 (1.5%)	41 (8.9%)	24 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.7%)	98.9	3^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	99.8%		97.8	15^th of 1486 public elementary schools	99.0%	12					83.0	91.4				85.8	84.9										$13,910	$445	$13,465
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-4	8638 Byron Center Ave SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 878-6800	398	21	18.8	26.1%	316 (79.4%)	6 (1.5%)	37 (9.3%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.5%)								(n/a)																					$15,781	$1,026	$14,755

Cities Near Byron Center

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grand Rapids	3.88 mi	145	328^th
Wyoming	4.4 mi	23	371^st
Caledonia	5.59 mi	11	14^th
Dorr	5.84 mi	2	10^th
Grandville	5.85 mi	8	71^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.