Cross Creek Charter Academy

Cross Creek Charter Academy is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Cross Creek Charter Academy District, located in Byron Center, Michigan. With a total enrollment of 807 students, this public charter school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top 41 elementary schools out of 1,488 in the state during the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cross Creek Charter Academy stands out for its outstanding test scores, which significantly exceed the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 66.3% to 77.4%, compared to the state averages of 38.6% to 44.4%. Similarly, the school's Math proficiency rates ranged from 65.1% to 90.5%, compared to the state averages of 31.5% to 42.7%. This exceptional academic performance is a testament to the school's ability to effectively support student learning and achievement.

Despite the school's strong academic results, it serves a diverse student population, with 43.87% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in the same year is higher than the state average, its student-teacher ratio of 20.6 to 1 suggests the school is able to provide a high-quality education to its students, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Overall, Cross Creek Charter Academy stands out as a top-performing school in the Cross Creek Charter Academy District, delivering exceptional educational opportunities to its diverse student population.