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Collins Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Collins Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 375 students. The school is part of the Forest Hills Public Schools district, which is ranked 11th out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Collins Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 15-20% of Michigan elementary schools over the past several years, with rankings ranging from 57th to 232nd out of over 1,400 schools. The school's performance on the M-Step assessments is generally above the state average, with 3rd and 4th-grade students scoring 10-20 percentage points higher than the Michigan average in both English Language Arts and Math. Collins Elementary School's performance is also comparable to or slightly below the district-wide averages for the Forest Hills Public Schools, indicating that the school is performing at a high level within its district. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 6.7% in 2020-2021 to 30.8% in 2022-2023, which may be an area for the school to focus on.

When compared to other schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools district, such as Knapp Forest Elementary and Ada Elementary, which also rank highly in the state, Collins Elementary School performs well. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring East Grand Rapids Public Schools district, such as Lakeside School and Breton Downs School, Collins Elementary School's performance is slightly lower, particularly in the upper elementary grades.

356

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,457

Per pupil spending ?

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4368 Heather Ln SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-2348

(616) 493-8900

District: Forest Hills Public Schools

Students who attend Collins Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

Asian:

11.5%

Hispanic:

8.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (66% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Michigan elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg71%

Michigan avg41%

125^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th 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	89.6	125 of 1488	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.7	232 of 1486	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	187 of 1470	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	120 of 1344	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.5	112 of 1153	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	65 of 1408	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	62 of 1448	95.7%	★★★★★
2017	91.7	57 of 1466	96.1%	★★★★★
2016	88.8	118 of 1548	92.4%	★★★★★
2015	84.2	180 of 1580	88.6%	★★★★☆
2014	92.5	50 of 1533	96.7%	★★★★★
2013	90.1	79 of 1563	94.9%	★★★★★
2012	83.5	195 of 1566	87.5%	★★★★☆
2011	81.8	125 of 1552	91.9%	★★★★★
2010	82.7	65 of 1552	95.8%	★★★★★
2009	82.2	145 of 1589	90.9%	★★★★★
2008	83.2	115 of 1577	92.7%	★★★★★
2007	84.9	81 of 1565	94.8%	★★★★★
2006	77.9	225 of 1545	85.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	159 of 1338	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	227 of 1342	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	204 of 1321	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	90.5	58 of 1106	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	84.6	81 of 902	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	26 of 1171	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	62 of 1443	95.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	103 of 1346	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	63.9	388 of 1381	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	328 of 1350	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	95.7	12 of 1397	99.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	126 of 1366	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	79.2	216 of 1347	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	154 of 1334	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	145 of 1139	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	126 of 915	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	97 of 1196	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	66 of 1446	95.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	101 of 1206	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	132 of 1204	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	208 of 1198	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	163 of 1102	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	84.0	108 of 1005	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	72 of 1128	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	50 of 1253	96.0%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+30 vs state

Math62%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Collins Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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%)	98	14^th of 1488 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.9	14^th of 1486 public elementary schools	99.1%				77.8	81.5	84.6			76.5	77.8	75.6			83.3		71.8		$12,458	$307	$12,151
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
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%)	97.6	18^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.8%		91.7	84^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.3%	66			89.3	76.9	81.9			85.3	71.8	67.5			78.3		77.1		$12,716	$306	$12,410
Knapp Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1759 Leffingwell Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Knapp Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 364-1100	398	28	14.2	76.6%	117 (29.4%)	137 (34.4%)	74 (18.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (16.6%)	63.7	510^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.7%		49.3	709^th of 1486 public elementary schools	52.3%	199	66.7	29.6	51.0	50.0	60.7	60.0	35.5	42.9	41.9	35.7	48.0	25.8	35.7	40.7	28.6	51.9	$16,799	$3,165	$13,634
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Collins Elementary School

What district is Collins Elementary School in?

Forest Hills Public Schools

How many students attend Collins Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Collins Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Collins Elementary School?

Students at Collins Elementary School are 67% White, 12% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Collins Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Collins Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Collins Elementary School ranks in the top 8.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

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