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Grandville Cummings Elementary School

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Grandville Cummings Elementary School ranks 372 nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

372^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Grandville Cummings Elementary School in Grand Rapids, MI, is a mid-sized school serving 366 students from Pre-K through 6th grade as part of the high-performing Grandville Public Schools district.

Cummings has built a reputation as a dependable, high-achieving school. It has consistently earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, with state rankings hovering between the 75th and 86th percentiles. This stability stands out when compared to nearby schools like Grandville Central Elementary School, which saw its ranking drop sharply from the 95th to the 74th percentile in just two years. One of Cummings' standout strengths is math, particularly in the upper elementary grades. In the most recent school year, 4th-grade math proficiency reached 65.2%, far outpacing the state average of 39.4% and matching the performance of top-tier schools like Bauerwood School. The school also manages chronic absenteeism well, with a rate of 15.0%—well below the state average of 27.9% and a stark contrast to nearby Shawmut Hills School, where the rate is 42.9%. Additionally, Cummings operates efficiently, spending less per student ($15,533) than its district peers like Grandville East Elementary School ($20,859).

While the school's long-term record is strong, the most recent data shows a few areas worth watching. Overall state ranking dipped from the 85th to the 75th percentile, and ELA scores saw a notable decline—4th-grade proficiency fell from 73.4% to 50% year-over-year. There is also significant volatility in outcomes for students from lower-income backgrounds: the school earned a 5-star rating for this subgroup one year, only to drop to a 3-star rating the next. This inconsistency, possibly due to a small number of students, is something for parents to keep in mind. Still, Cummings remains a clear academic leader in the area, significantly outperforming lower-rated nearby schools like Parkview Elementary School and Shawmut Hills School, where proficiency rates often fall below 30%.

366

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,533

Per pupil spending ?

25.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4261 Schoolcraft St SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49534-5722

(616) 254-6040

District: Grandville Public Schools

Students who attend Grandville Cummings Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Grandville Middle School
High:	Grandville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (53% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg54%

Michigan avg40%

372^nd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Grandville Public Schools

94^th of 625Grandville 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	72.8	372 of 1492	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	84.3	216 of 1488	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	206 of 1486	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	287 of 1470	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	256 of 1344	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	283 of 1153	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	344 of 1408	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	284 of 1448	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	74.8	282 of 1466	80.8%	★★★★☆
2016	72.3	379 of 1548	75.5%	★★★★☆
2015	74.6	365 of 1580	76.9%	★★★★☆
2014	70.9	403 of 1533	73.7%	★★★★☆
2013	73.9	361 of 1563	76.9%	★★★★☆
2012	67.4	486 of 1566	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.6	263 of 1552	83.1%	★★★★☆
2010	79.9	144 of 1552	90.7%	★★★★★
2009	76.8	302 of 1589	81.0%	★★★★☆
2008	78.4	257 of 1577	83.7%	★★★★☆
2007	69.8	458 of 1565	70.7%	★★★★☆
2006	57.0	801 of 1545	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	357 of 1343	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	79.7	218 of 1338	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	190 of 1342	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	260 of 1321	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	240 of 1106	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	231 of 902	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	269 of 1171	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	258 of 1443	82.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	671 of 1352	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	84.1	107 of 1346	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	76.4	208 of 1381	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	259 of 1350	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	124 of 1099	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	90.7	21 of 749	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	64.3	320 of 1134	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	167 of 1397	88.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	382 of 1372	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	84.1	177 of 1366	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	215 of 1347	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	321 of 1334	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	264 of 1139	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	268 of 915	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	396 of 1196	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.4	326 of 1446	77.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	278 of 1199	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	82.5	182 of 1206	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	167 of 1204	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	261 of 1198	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	248 of 1102	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	295 of 1005	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	346 of 1128	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.8	263 of 1253	79.0%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)77th percentile~ school

Female (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math60%+19 vs state

English Language Arts46%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th 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
Grandville Cummings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4261 Schoolcraft St SW	Grand Rapids	49534	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 254-6040	366	21	17.7	25.4%	272 (74.3%)	12 (3.3%)	45 (12.3%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.4%)	72.8	372^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	75.1%		84.3	216^th of 1488 public elementary schools	85.5%	156		42.3	50.0			56.4	65.2						$15,533	$367	$15,166
Zinser Elementary School	Public	K-5	3949 Leonard St NW	Grand Rapids	49534	Kent County	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 453-2461	443	25	17.6	34.3%	347 (78.3%)	15 (3.4%)	57 (12.9%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	76.4	316^th of 1492 public elementary schools	78.8%		67.2	460^th of 1488 public elementary schools	69.1%	144		47.4	55.0	60.0		50.0	60.0	52.0		49.3	40.0		$00	$00	$00
Shawmut Hills School	Public	PK, KG-8	2550 Burritt St NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3055	267	17	15.4	73.0%	77 (28.8%)	67 (25.1%)	87 (32.6%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.9%)	14	1297^th of 1492 public elementary schools	13.1%		19.4	1173^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	21.2%	124	42.9	16.7	18.2	24.2		22.2	9.1	9.1		19.4	19.4	28.6	$18,016	$2,175	$15,840
CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1460 Laughlin Dr NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-1519	476	25	19.1	39.3%	306 (64.3%)	55 (11.6%)	71 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.0%)	78.7	284^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.0%		65.2	492^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	66.9%	208		52.4	58.2	60.5		56.1	46.8	45.3		62.8	41.9		$15,403	$2,075	$13,328
Kent Education CenterOakleigh	Public	K-8	2223 Gordon St NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Kent Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 410-4761	32	8	4.0	68.8%	17 (53.1%)	8 (25.0%)	5 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Bauerwood School	Public	K-6	1443 Bauer Rd	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 457-1408	480	30	15.7	22.1%	379 (79.0%)	10 (2.1%)	44 (9.2%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.7%)	93.7	71^st of 1492 public elementary schools	95.2%		90.7	110^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.6%	39		67.6	59.0	74.7	58.3	78.9	65.4	60.0	77.8	69.3	70.7		$18,383	$898	$17,485
Grandville East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3413 30th St SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 254-6080	207	16	12.7	49.8%	120 (58.0%)	9 (4.3%)	55 (26.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.6%)	67.7	439^th of 1492 public elementary schools	70.6%		73.4	361^st of 1488 public elementary schools	75.7%	78		46.2	45.8			48.7	56.3						$20,859	$1,320	$19,539
JIA Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	800 Connie St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 457-8477	83	5	17.4	20.5%	62 (74.7%)	3 (3.6%)	10 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.6%)	69.8	414^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.3%		82.1	241^st of 1488 public elementary schools	83.8%	173		60.0	42.9	53.3		46.7	35.7	60.0		40.0	53.3		$11,729	$479	$11,250
Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	4252 3 Mile Rd NW	Grand Rapids	49534	Kent County	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 453-6351	538	39	13.6	41.1%	398 (74.0%)	46 (8.6%)	59 (11.0%)	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	48.5	721^st of 1492 public elementary schools	51.7%		50.7	709^th of 1488 public elementary schools	52.4%	12		33.7	42.5	42.7		39.5	47.2	29.2		36.0	25.8		$00	$00	$00
Grandville Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4052 Prairie St SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 254-6012	201	15	13.0	33.3%	138 (68.7%)	6 (3.0%)	34 (16.9%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)	71.8	382^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	74.4%		92.3	87^th of 1488 public elementary schools	94.2%	295		40.9	66.7			52.3	62.5						$19,946	$875	$19,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Grandville Cummings Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Grandville Cummings Elementary School?

Students at Grandville Cummings Elementary School are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Grandville Cummings Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Grandville Cummings Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grandville Middle School
High : Grandville High School

What district is Grandville Cummings Elementary School in?

Grandville Public Schools

How many students attend Grandville Cummings Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Grandville Cummings Elementary School.

Is Grandville Cummings Elementary School a good school?

Grandville Cummings Elementary School ranks 372^nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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