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Central Woodlands 56 School

Public Grades 5-6

462

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,631

Per pupil spending ?

10.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

400 Alta Dale Ave SE
Ada, MI 49301-7818

(616) 493-8790

District: Forest Hills Public Schools

Students who attend Central Woodlands 56 School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Feeder schools for Central Woodlands 56 School:

Elementary:	Ada Elementary School
	Ada Vista Elementary School
	Pine Ridge Elementary School
	Thornapple Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Asian:

6.1%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (67% vs 35% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg69%

Michigan avg35%

Not ranked this year

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

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts71%+31 vs state

Science67%+27 vs state

Math66%+34 vs state

Social Studies60%+32 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)		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 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Woodlands 56 School	Public	5-6	400 Alta Dale Ave SE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8790	462	25	18.1	10.2%	380 (82.3%)	8 (1.7%)	20 (4.3%)	28 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.4%)								(n/a)			72.2	70.6		62.9	69.7		67.1		59.5		$13,631	$570	$13,060
Central Middle School	Public	7-8	5810 Ada Dr SE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8750	488	25	19.5	12.3%	407 (83.4%)	9 (1.8%)	23 (4.7%)	29 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	97.9	8^th of 896 public middle schools	99.1%		98.4	3^rd of 890 public middle schools	99.7%	5	92.7	76.2			67.3			72.7		73.7		83.4	$15,237	$586	$14,651
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Pettis Ave NE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8850	528	29	18.1	13.3%	422 (79.9%)	6 (1.1%)	21 (4.0%)	55 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	97.7	10^th of 896 public middle schools	98.9%		94.3	45^th of 890 public middle schools	94.9%	35	93.0	73.3		69.0	67.9		69.7	61.7		76.6		87.6	$14,308	$583	$13,725
Northern Trails 56 School	Public	5-6	3777 Leonard St NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 493-8990	520	29	17.7	17.7%	346 (66.5%)	28 (5.4%)	60 (11.5%)	47 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)								(n/a)			76.5	74.3		65.3	63.0		70.9		57.2		$13,924	$645	$13,279
Northern Hills Middle School	Public	7-8	3775 Leonard St NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8650	515	29	18.0	15.3%	345 (67.0%)	33 (6.4%)	52 (10.1%)	51 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	96.5	23^rd of 896 public middle schools	97.4%		96.8	17^th of 890 public middle schools	98.1%	6	88.8	71.9			71.8			62.9		67.7		77.3	$15,835	$576	$15,259
Goodwillie Environmental School	Public, Magnet	5-6	8400 2 Mile Rd NE	Ada	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 493-8633	103	4	24.2	5.8%	91 (88.3%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (3.9%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)			92.3	82.4		75.0	66.7		84.6		75.0		$13,219	$583	$12,636
East Grand Rapids Middle School	Public	6-8	2425 Lake Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 235-7551	710	37	19.3	7.7%	580 (81.7%)	10 (1.4%)	42 (5.9%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.3%)	97.3	16^th of 896 public middle schools	98.2%		96.4	24^th of 890 public middle schools	97.3%	8	88.8	71.0		76.3	68.3		73.4	67.2		65.4		80.4	$13,065	$292	$12,773
Crestwood Middle School	Public	6-8	2674 44th St SE	Grand Rapids	49512	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 455-1200	700	42	16.8	73.1%	163 (23.3%)	242 (34.6%)	102 (14.6%)	140 (20.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.1%)	60	300^th of 896 public middle schools	66.5%		63.8	268^th of 890 public middle schools	69.9%	32	62.0	37.1		41.5	43.0		37.1	37.4		34.1		47.5	$18,139	$1,800	$16,340
Alger Middle School	Public	6-8	921 Alger St SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-6200	314	20	16.0	89.2%	28 (8.9%)	198 (63.1%)	56 (17.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.2%)	4.5	891^st of 896 public middle schools	0.6%		4.7	882^nd of 890 public middle schools	0.9%	9	20.8	280.2		1558.2	1655.1		3.5	4.0		3.9		11.8	$22,377	$4,062	$18,315
Highlands School	Public	5-6	4645 Chandy Dr NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 361-3440	445	28	15.6	35.3%	308 (69.2%)	36 (8.1%)	46 (10.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.2%)								(n/a)			50.2	49.1		34.3	46.3		40.4		35.2		$15,568	$1,045	$14,523

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Woodlands 56 School

What district is Central Woodlands 56 School in?

Forest Hills Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Central Woodlands 56 School?

Students at Central Woodlands 56 School are 82% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Central Woodlands 56 School attend?

Students who attend Central Woodlands 56 School usually go on to attend Central High School

How many students attend Central Woodlands 56 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 462 students attended Central Woodlands 56 School.

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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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