High Schools in Comstock Park Public Schools

The Comstock Park Public Schools district is home to two high schools serving grades 9-12 in a suburban area north of Grand Rapids, Michigan: the large, traditional Comstock Park High School (522 students) and the much smaller, alternative Comstock Park Flex Academy (33 students).

For parents, the standout choice is clearly Comstock Park High School, which earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 72nd percentile of all Michigan high schools. It posts a remarkable 97.6% graduation rate—far above the 84% state average—and a low 2.3% dropout rate. Students here outperform state averages in every subject, with especially strong results in Social Studies (56.5% proficient vs. 43.2% statewide) and 9th-grade English (69.7% vs. 60.2%). The school also keeps chronic absenteeism at 18.6%, well below the state’s 27.9%. In contrast, Comstock Park Flex Academy serves a much smaller, higher-need population—75.76% of its students qualify for free/reduced lunch compared to 44.25% at the main high school. Despite this challenge, Flex Academy still posts a solid 89.2% graduation rate and a 10.7% dropout rate, both better than state averages, suggesting it effectively supports at-risk students who need a flexible setting.

One notable trend is a year-over-year drop in SAT Reading & Writing proficiency at Comstock Park High School, falling from 58.9% to 50.4%, while Social Studies proficiency jumped from 49.5% to 56.5%. Also interesting: despite its superior outcomes, the main high school spends only slightly more per student ($16,532 vs. $15,964) and maintains a better student-teacher ratio (18.7 vs. 25.5) than Flex Academy. The main high school’s trajectory is positive, improving from a 3-star to a sustained 4-star rating over two years, making it a highly efficient and academically strong option for most families in the district.