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Ridgemoor Park Montessori

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Ridgemoor Park Montessori ranks 900 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

900^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Ridgemoor Park Montessori is a small public Montessori school in Grand Rapids, MI, serving 131 students in grades PK-6 within the Grand Rapids Public Schools district.

If you're looking for a Montessori option within GRPS, Ridgemoor Park stands out as a clear academic bright spot. In nearly every subject and grade level, its students score well above the district average—often by 13 to 18 percentage points in English Language Arts alone. For example, 5th-grade math proficiency is roughly double that of nearby Sherwood Global Studies Academy and Campus Elementary. The school also has a much stronger attendance culture, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% compared to a staggering 41.3% district-wide. One particularly interesting finding: male students at Ridgemoor rank in the 80th percentile statewide, a remarkable strength that suggests the school's approach works especially well for boys.

However, context matters. Ridgemoor's student body is more economically diverse than its immediate GRPS neighbors—about 40% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, versus 76-92% at nearby schools like Mulick Park Elementary. When compared to those schools, Ridgemoor is a high performer. But when compared to the affluent East Grand Rapids Public Schools just a mile or two away, the gap is stark. In 5th-grade science, for instance, Ridgemoor's proficiency was 30.4%, while Breton Downs School and Lakeside School posted rates of 85.2% and 76.5%, respectively. Also worth noting: the school's overall state ranking has slipped from the 56th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 40th percentile in 2025-2026, even as it spends a hefty $20,245 per student—more than the top-performing East Grand Rapids schools. For families seeking a Montessori education within GRPS, Ridgemoor is a solid choice, but it's worth understanding where it sits in the broader landscape.

131

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,245

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

2555 Inverness Rd SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-5530

(616) 819-5321

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

African American:

19.1%

Two or more races:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2023 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (31% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2023

!Math scores 13 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg21%

Michigan avg37%

900^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 16 pts since 2023

From top 44% (2023) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools

480^th of 625Grand Rapids 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	37.2	900 of 1492	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.6	871 of 1488	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	758 of 1486	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	649 of 1470	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	741 of 1343	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.1	649 of 1338	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.4	879 of 1342	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	61.8	430 of 1381	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	280 of 1372	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	309 of 1347	77.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	348 of 1199	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	380 of 1206	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.7	322 of 1204	73.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)80th percentile+40 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)69th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts37%-3 vs state

Science30%-10 vs state

Social Studies26%~ state avg

Math24%-13 vs state

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Saturday, August 8, 2020

small class sizes, very personalized for each student to succeed Close Quote

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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 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
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		$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		$12,416	$65	$12,351
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		$13,167	$162	$13,005
Mulick Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1761 Rosewood Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2810	264	16	16.0	81.4%	31 (11.7%)	178 (67.4%)	41 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	15.1	1275^th of 1492 public elementary schools	14.5%		13.6	1285^th of 1488 public elementary schools	13.6%	10			20.5	11.1	24.1			25.0	15.6	17.2			24.1		10.3		$17,650	$2,272	$15,378
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3303 Breton Rd SE	Kentwood	49512	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(616) 455-4400	0			—															(n/a)			29.1	35.7	28.0			32.7	19.6	24.0			24.0		16.0
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	$14,839	$1,683	$13,156
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		$13,329	$186	$13,143
River City Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	944 Evergreen St SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	River City Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 248-3390	286	25	11.4	95.8%	12 (4.2%)	209 (73.1%)	21 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (14.3%)	23.6	1108^th of 1492 public elementary schools	25.7%		21.4	1135^th of 1488 public elementary schools	23.7%	27	50.0	347.1	23.8	1373.1	21.1	29.6	18.5	28.6	1366.6	1462.8	19.2	11.5	16.7	18.2	16.7	28.6	$21,257	$2,113	$19,145
Gerald Dawkins Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1050 Fisk St SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Gerald Dawkins Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 281-8626	152	13	11.6	96.7%	1 (0.7%)	135 (88.8%)	10 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	24.5	1090^th of 1492 public elementary schools	26.9%		18.4	1189^th of 1488 public elementary schools	20.1%	99			16.7	22.2	40.9			33.3	1374.7	13.6			1475.4		1466.2		$20,430	$6,061	$14,369
Sherwood Global Studies Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	3859 Chamberlain Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3095	121	10	11.6	76.9%	8 (6.6%)	70 (57.9%)	29 (24.0%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)	19.1	1192^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	20.1%		20.3	1154^th of 1488 public elementary schools	22.4%	38			16.7	20.0	26.5	15.4		40.0	22.9	11.8	1567.4		20.6		1472.5		$21,518	$2,796	$18,721

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgemoor Park Montessori

How many students attend Ridgemoor Park Montessori?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended Ridgemoor Park Montessori.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgemoor Park Montessori?

Students at Ridgemoor Park Montessori are 60% White, 19% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Is Ridgemoor Park Montessori a good school?

Ridgemoor Park Montessori ranks 900^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ridgemoor Park Montessori in?

Grand Rapids Public Schools

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