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Meadow Brook Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Meadow Brook Elementary School in Grand Rapids, MI, is a high-performing K-4 school within the Forest Hills Public Schools district, serving 431 students and earning a 5-star state ranking (93rd percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year.

What truly sets Meadow Brook apart is its remarkable success with students from economically diverse backgrounds. While 26.45% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch—more than double the rate at nearby schools like Ada Elementary School (10.92%) or Breton Downs School (7.32%)—the school ranks in the 98th percentile statewide for its effectiveness with low-income students. This means Meadow Brook is not just a school with high test scores; it's a school that genuinely closes achievement gaps. The school also shows exceptional results with male students, ranking in the 95th percentile, and has cut chronic absenteeism by 45% since the pandemic, dropping to 10.2%—far below the state average of 27.9%. Within the district, Meadow Brook outperforms the geographically closer Collins Elementary School (ranked 293rd) while sitting just behind top-tier peers like Ada Elementary (25th) and Thornapple Elementary School (46th)—a notable achievement given its more diverse student population.

Parents should know that Meadow Brook's 3rd grade reading proficiency (76.8%) significantly exceeds the district average, though there's a dip in 4th grade ELA that suggests a transition challenge worth monitoring. The school also spends efficiently at $16,969 per student, delivering strong results despite serving a higher-need population than most peers. Just 1.26 miles away, Ridge Park Charter Academy serves a very different demographic and achieves far lower proficiency rates, highlighting Meadow Brook's role as a high-quality, equitable educational option in the Grand Rapids area.

431

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,969

Per pupil spending ?

26.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

97.2%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 1.9% (any vaccine)

1450 Forest Hill Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-6230

(616) 493-8740

District: Forest Hills Public Schools

Students who attend Meadow Brook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northern Hills Middle School
	Northern Trails 56 School
High:	Northern High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Asian:

16.5%

Two or more races:

11.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (68% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Michigan elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Forest Hills Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg71%

Michigan avg40%

109^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools

11^th of 625Forest Hills Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	109 of 1492	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	91.2	104 of 1488	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	74 of 1486	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	110 of 1470	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	87 of 1344	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	80.0	182 of 1153	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	286 of 1408	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	238 of 1448	83.6%	★★★★☆
2017	85.8	130 of 1466	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	85.6	154 of 1548	90.1%	★★★★★
2015	89.4	106 of 1580	93.3%	★★★★★
2014	84.4	160 of 1533	89.6%	★★★★☆
2013	85.5	155 of 1563	90.1%	★★★★★
2012	82.7	209 of 1566	86.7%	★★★★☆
2011	85.1	45 of 1552	97.1%	★★★★★
2010	80.9	119 of 1552	92.3%	★★★★★
2009	84.5	87 of 1589	94.5%	★★★★★
2008	84.6	79 of 1577	95.0%	★★★★★
2007	86.7	42 of 1565	97.3%	★★★★★
2006	86.7	46 of 1545	97.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	56 of 100	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	81.1	14 of 95	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	21 of 97	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	37 of 84	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.2	8 of 29	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	43.3	71 of 101	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	22 of 173	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.0	39 of 117	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.7	52 of 270	80.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	80.9	201 of 1343	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	83.2	180 of 1338	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	89.7	77 of 1342	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	88 of 1321	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.4	102 of 1106	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	67.2	229 of 902	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	287 of 1171	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	180 of 1443	87.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	95.2	32 of 1352	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	95.5	21 of 1346	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	77.0	198 of 1381	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	170 of 1350	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	187 of 1099	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	83 of 749	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	361 of 1134	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.0	252 of 1397	82.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	92.5	70 of 1372	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	92.9	62 of 1366	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	53 of 1347	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	91 of 1334	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	40 of 1139	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	92 of 915	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	76.4	231 of 1196	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	291 of 1446	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	94.0	39 of 1199	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	90.6	78 of 1206	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	69 of 1204	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	148 of 1198	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	93 of 1102	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	68.9	262 of 1005	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	398 of 1128	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.2	195 of 1253	84.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)97th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2026)44th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts69%+30 vs state

Math67%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadow Brook Elementary School	Public	K-4	1450 Forest Hill Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 493-8740	431	29	14.8	26.5%	246 (57.1%)	28 (6.5%)	35 (8.1%)	71 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.8%)	91.5	109^th of 1492 public elementary schools	92.7%		91.2	104^th of 1488 public elementary schools	93.0%	5			76.8	63.7				68.1	65.9								97.2%	1.9%	$16,969	$715	$16,255
Ridge Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4120 Camelot Ridge Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Ridge Park Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 222-0093	507	32	15.8	91.3%	48 (9.5%)	334 (65.9%)	77 (15.2%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.7%)	43.5	802^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	46.2%		47.2	760^th of 1488 public elementary schools	48.9%	42	71.4	38.1	38.3	47.1	33.9	48.2	42.3	42.0	27.5	16.1	32.1	34.6	26.8	35.7	21.4	57.1	89.1%	7.6%	$14,839	$1,683	$13,156
Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4368 Heather Ln SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 493-8900	356	19	18.4	18.8%	240 (67.4%)	14 (3.9%)	31 (8.7%)	41 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)	77.7	293^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	80.4%		89.6	125^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.6%	168			50.0	67.2				55.6	50.7								92.4%	7.6%	$14,361	$654	$13,707
Ridgemoor Park Montessori	Public	PK, KG-6	2555 Inverness Rd SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-5321	131	8	16.5	40.5%	78 (59.5%)	25 (19.1%)	12 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.5%)	37.2	900^th of 1492 public elementary schools	39.7%		39.6	871^st of 1488 public elementary schools	41.5%	29			33.3	39.1	39.1			1261.3	21.7	26.1			30.4		26.1		85.7%	14.3%	$20,245	$2,528	$17,716
Breton Downs School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Boston St SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 235-7552	451	22	20.2	7.3%	396 (87.8%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	96.5	35^th of 1492 public elementary schools	97.7%		97.1	24^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.4%	11			67.5	72.7	82.5			71.4	68.8	74.1			85.2		75.3		95.3%	1.6%	$12,416	$65	$12,351
Thornapple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6932 Bridgewater Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8920	361	22	16.4	14.7%	279 (77.3%)	5 (1.4%)	20 (5.5%)	29 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.8%)	95.3	46^th of 1492 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.1	77^th of 1488 public elementary schools	94.8%	31			64.1	76.9				75.6	76.9								92.5%	5%	$14,933	$1,127	$13,806
Lakeside School	Public	K-5	2325 Hall St SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 235-7553	453	26	17.2	7.5%	376 (83.0%)	6 (1.3%)	34 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.7%)	96.6	34^th of 1492 public elementary schools	97.7%		98	14^th of 1488 public elementary schools	99.1%	20			65.0	73.5	79.0			73.8	77.1	70.4			76.5		80.2		94.9%	5.1%	$13,167	$162	$13,005
Ada Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	731 Ada Dr SE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 493-8940	293	25	11.9	10.9%	233 (79.5%)	4 (1.4%)	14 (4.8%)	27 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	97	25^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.3%		96.8	28^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.1%	3			73.2	81.2				81.7	72.5								97.9%	2.1%	$19,522	$844	$18,678
Ada Vista Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-4	7192 Bradfield Ave SE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 493-8970	446	25	17.6	7.0%	315 (70.6%)	7 (1.6%)	76 (17.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.0%)	93.6	74^th of 1492 public elementary schools	95.0%		90.9	107^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.8%	33			63.9	72.7				71.1	71.7								95.7%	4.3%	$13,581	$590	$12,992
Wealthy School	Public	K-5	1961 Lake Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 235-7550	462	25	18.5	6.9%	384 (83.1%)	17 (3.7%)	19 (4.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.0%)	96.9	28^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.1%		97.6	18^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.8%	10			67.5	82.2	77.8			72.5	84.9	65.4			74.1		75.3		100%	0%	$13,329	$186	$13,143

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow Brook Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Meadow Brook Elementary School?

Students at Meadow Brook Elementary School are 57% White, 16% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American.

What district is Meadow Brook Elementary School in?

Forest Hills Public Schools

Is Meadow Brook Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Meadow Brook Elementary School ranks in the top 7.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Meadow Brook Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Meadow Brook Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Meadow Brook Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Meadow Brook Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northern Hills Middle School
Middle : Northern Trails 56 School
High : Northern High School

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