Cross Creek Charter Academy

Cross Creek Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school in Byron Center, Michigan, serving 807 students in grades K-8. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with consistently high performance on state assessments that far exceeds the state averages.

Cross Creek Charter Academy's academic performance is truly impressive. In 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 66.7% and 78.6%, respectively, compared to the state averages of just 38.9% and 42.7%. The school's 8th-grade students also excelled on the PSAT, with proficiency rates of 83.5% in English Language Arts and 54.4% in Mathematics, far surpassing the state averages of 65.3% and 30.4%. Notably, the school's strong performance extends across diverse student subgroups, including economically disadvantaged students and students with disabilities.

While Cross Creek Charter Academy's chronic absenteeism rate of 12.7% in 2023-2024 was lower than the state average of 29.5%, it was still higher than some nearby schools, such as Countryside Elementary School in the Byron Center Public Schools district. This suggests the school may need to explore strategies to further reduce chronic absenteeism, particularly among its more economically disadvantaged students. Interestingly, despite its exceptional academic performance, Cross Creek Charter Academy spends approximately $11,335 per student, which is lower than the spending levels of many nearby public schools in the Kentwood and Kelloggsville districts.