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Ada Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Ada Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Forest Hills Public Schools district in Ada, Michigan. With 310 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ada Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 67.2% of 3rd graders and 85.2% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 38.9% and 42.4%. In math, 79.1% of 3rd graders and 82% of 4th graders were proficient or better, far exceeding the state averages of 42.7% and 39.4%. The school's strong performance extends to specific student subgroups as well, ranking 30th out of 1,338 Michigan elementary schools for female students and 39th out of 1,366 for male students in ELA proficiency.

In addition to its academic excellence, Ada Elementary School stands out for its efficient use of resources, spending $14,750 per student in 2023-2024, significantly more than the state average of around $12,000. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9, compared to the state average of around 18 students per teacher. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, it still performs better than the state average in this metric.

293

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,750

Per pupil spending ?

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

731 Ada Dr SE
Ada, MI 49301-7502

(616) 493-8940

District: Forest Hills Public Schools

Students who attend Ada Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
	Central Woodlands 56 School
High:	Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Asian:

9.2%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (78% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Forest Hills Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg71%

Michigan avg41%

28^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools

11^th of 613Forest 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
2025	96.8	28 of 1488	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	17 of 1486	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	52 of 1470	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	21 of 1344	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	97.9	10 of 1153	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	14 of 1408	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	13 of 1448	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	97.3	16 of 1466	98.9%	★★★★★
2016	96.7	19 of 1548	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	96.6	20 of 1580	98.7%	★★★★★
2014	91.3	60 of 1533	96.1%	★★★★★
2013	95.9	14 of 1563	99.1%	★★★★★
2012	94.1	32 of 1566	98.0%	★★★★★
2011	87.4	11 of 1552	99.3%	★★★★★
2010	82.0	86 of 1552	94.5%	★★★★★
2009	89.3	14 of 1589	99.1%	★★★★★
2008	88.9	13 of 1577	99.2%	★★★★★
2007	88.3	23 of 1565	98.5%	★★★★★
2006	88.7	23 of 1545	98.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	30 of 1338	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	9 of 1342	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	68 of 1321	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	14 of 1106	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	15 of 902	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	11 of 1171	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	11 of 1443	99.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	39 of 1366	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	19 of 1347	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	29 of 1334	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	16 of 1139	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	6 of 915	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	9 of 1196	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	19 of 1446	98.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	38 of 1206	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	12 of 1204	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	68 of 1198	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	18 of 1102	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	96.6	12 of 1005	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	12 of 1128	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.9	12 of 1253	99.0%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math80%+39 vs state

English Language Arts76%+35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (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	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	96.8	28^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.1%		97.4	17^th of 1486 public elementary schools	98.9%	11			67.2	85.2				79.1	82.0								$14,750	$1,542	$13,208
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%)	90.9	107^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.7	117^th of 1486 public elementary schools	92.1%	10			60.2	75.8				67.3	66.3								$12,973	$1,502	$11,471
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%)	93.1	77^th of 1488 public elementary schools	94.8%		90.9	96^th of 1486 public elementary schools	93.5%	19			64.9	67.1				74.0	73.2								$13,882	$1,933	$11,948
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%)	91.2	104^th of 1488 public elementary schools	93.0%		92.4	74^th of 1486 public elementary schools	95.0%	30			66.3	75.5				68.8	60.6								$16,205	$2,674	$13,531
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3250 Redford Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8910	472	27	17.7	8.3%	404 (85.6%)	11 (2.3%)	18 (3.8%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	94.6	57^th of 1488 public elementary schools	96.2%		95.1	51^st of 1486 public elementary schools	96.6%	6			77.7	74.8				78.4	64.0								$13,665	$1,336	$12,329
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%)	89.6	125^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.6%		81.7	232^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	84.4%	107			63.2	75.8				58.8	64.6								$13,457	$1,871	$11,587
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%)	47.2	760^th of 1488 public elementary schools	48.9%		44.6	771^st of 1486 public elementary schools	48.1%	11	75.0	32.7	36.0	32.6	58.5	42.6	36.2	34.0	16.7	37.0	31.5	39.6	33.3	46.9	31.5	53.1	$14,954	$2,616	$12,337
Knapp Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4243 Knapp Valley Dr NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8980	520	29	17.7	5.6%	437 (84.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	37 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	98.5	6^th of 1488 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.9	13^th of 1486 public elementary schools	99.1%	7			87.5	74.7	89.8			83.7	77.1	83.1			89.9		73.9		$13,514	$1,321	$12,193
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%)	39.6	871^st of 1488 public elementary schools	41.5%		45.6	758^th of 1486 public elementary schools	49.0%	113			44.0	45.5	28.6	27.3		32.0	31.8				21.4				$17,550	$5,270	$12,280
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%)	97.1	24^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.4%		96.3	31^st of 1486 public elementary schools	97.9%	7			62.3	81.7	80.5			74.0	82.9	79.3			82.9		80.5		$11,692	$289	$11,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Ada Elementary School

How many students attend Ada Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Ada Elementary School.

Is Ada Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Ada Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 28^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ada Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ada Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
Middle : Central Woodlands 56 School
High : Central High School

What district is Ada Elementary School in?

Forest Hills Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Ada Elementary School?

Students at Ada Elementary School are 80% White, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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