Elementary Schools in Northview Public Schools

Summary:

The Northview Public Schools district in Michigan operates three elementary schools: East Oakview Elementary School, North Oakview Elementary School, and West Oakview Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade in the Northview community.

Among the three elementary schools, West Oakview Elementary School stands out as the top performer. It consistently ranks in the top 30% of Michigan elementary schools and has the highest test scores, with 3rd and 4th grade proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math. West Oakview also has the lowest student-teacher ratio and the highest per-student spending, which may contribute to its academic success.

In contrast, the other two elementary schools, East Oakview and North Oakview, generally lag behind West Oakview in terms of test scores and overall performance. All three schools, however, face challenges related to high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges in the community. Addressing these issues may be crucial for improving educational opportunities and outcomes for all students in the Northview Public Schools district.

District Detail

4365 Hunsberger Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525-6128

(616) 363-6861

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,120

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Forest Hills Public Schools	1.44 mi	18	11^th
Kent Independent School District (Isd)	1.8 mi	12
Grand Rapids Public Schools	2.7 mi	57	462^nd
Knapp Charter Academy	2.7 mi	1	164^th
Rockford Public Schools	3.06 mi	16	39^th

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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.

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