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Forest Grove Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Forest Grove Elementary School in Hudsonville, MI, is a small, highly regarded PK-5 school within the Hudsonville Public School District, serving 254 students and recently ranking among the top 1% of elementary schools in Michigan.

Forest Grove has posted exceptional academic results, particularly in the upper grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency rates hit 90.91% and 90.48%, respectively—more than double the state averages. Fifth-grade math, science, and social studies scores were similarly impressive, ranging from 81% to 85.7%. This performance placed Forest Grove well ahead of nearby schools like Alward Elementary School (ranked 112th) and South Elementary School (ranked 178th) in the same year, with only Park Elemementary School (ranked 39th) coming close. The school also demonstrates a notable strength in serving male students, who ranked in the 98th percentile statewide. Additionally, Forest Grove achieves these results while spending less per student ($16,121) than nearby Jamestown Lower Elementary School ($16,660) and Park Elementary ($21,788), suggesting efficient use of resources. Chronic absenteeism is low at 10.5%, less than half the state average of 27.9%.

While Forest Grove's trajectory has been remarkable—climbing from the 78th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 99th percentile in recent years—the most recent 2025-2026 data shows a slight dip to the 96th percentile overall. This decline appears driven by a broad softening of scores across subjects, such as 5th-grade ELA falling from 90.48% to 63.6%. There has also been a relative drop in performance for students from low socio-economic backgrounds, from a 4th-place state ranking to 157th. These trends are worth monitoring, but given the school's history of resilience and strong foundational practices, Forest Grove remains an excellent choice for families seeking a top-tier elementary education in the Hudsonville area.

254

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,121

Per pupil spending ?

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1645 32nd Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426-9628

(616) 896-9429

District: Hudsonville Public School District

Students who attend Forest Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Riley Street Middle School
High:	Hudsonville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (68% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Michigan elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg69%

Michigan avg38%

65^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Hudsonville Public School District

21^st of 625Hudsonville Public School District 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	94.2	65 of 1492	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	97.5	20 of 1488	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	12 of 1486	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	102 of 1470	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	153 of 1344	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	249 of 1153	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	92.6	63 of 1408	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	21 of 1448	98.5%	★★★★★
2017	93.7	39 of 1466	97.3%	★★★★★
2016	94.3	48 of 1548	96.9%	★★★★★
2015	95.4	30 of 1580	98.1%	★★★★★
2014	96.6	7 of 1533	99.5%	★★★★★
2013	94.4	31 of 1563	98.0%	★★★★★
2012	89.3	94 of 1566	94.0%	★★★★★
2011	77.5	272 of 1552	82.5%	★★★★☆
2010	82.7	66 of 1552	95.7%	★★★★★
2009	86.7	48 of 1589	97.0%	★★★★★
2008	85.8	54 of 1577	96.6%	★★★★★
2007	88.4	22 of 1565	98.6%	★★★★★
2006	86.3	50 of 1545	96.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	86.5	129 of 1343	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	97.1	18 of 1338	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	37 of 1342	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	78 of 1321	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	74.2	219 of 1106	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.2	79 of 1171	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	40 of 1443	97.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	157 of 1352	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	98.8	4 of 1381	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	16 of 1350	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	10 of 1397	99.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	95.6	27 of 1372	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	92.3	71 of 1366	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	17 of 1347	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	145 of 1334	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	189 of 1139	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	237 of 915	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	90.5	64 of 1196	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	18 of 1446	98.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	91.6	68 of 1199	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	95.9	20 of 1206	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	7 of 1204	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	112 of 1198	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	83.5	133 of 1102	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	187 of 1005	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	93.9	35 of 1128	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	11 of 1253	99.1%	★★★★★

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)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2026)90th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math73%+35 vs state

Science70%+30 vs state

English Language Arts66%+25 vs state

Social Studies55%+27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1645 32nd Ave	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 896-9429	254	18	14.4	23.2%	217 (85.4%)	4 (1.6%)	18 (7.1%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	94.2	65^th of 1492 public elementary schools	95.6%		97.5	20^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.7%	45	67.6	68.0	63.6	76.5	78.0	65.9	70.5	54.5	$16,121	$503	$15,617
Jamestown Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	3291 Lincoln Ct	Jamestown	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 896-9375	327	19	17.2	18.7%	280 (85.6%)	5 (1.5%)	19 (5.8%)	14 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	95.2	51^st of 1492 public elementary schools	96.6%		90.6	111^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.5%	60	80.0	79.2	72.1	82.9	82.1	61.8	70.7	46.7	$14,835	$295	$14,540
Jamestown Lower Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	2522 Greenly St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 662-1478	289	21	13.9	22.5%	231 (79.9%)	5 (1.7%)	28 (9.7%)	13 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)								(n/a)									$16,660	$121	$16,540
South Elementary School	Public	K-5	4900 40th Ave	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 669-9362	391	24	16.1	27.1%	304 (77.7%)	11 (2.8%)	41 (10.5%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.6%)	89.2	147^th of 1492 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.8	178^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.0%	31	55.9	63.8	70.1	64.4	70.7	61.2	55.9	49.3	$14,636	$454	$14,183
Early Childhood Building	Public	PK-K	5535 School Ave	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 797-0842	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$44,062	$2,229	$41,833
Park Elemementary School	Public	K-4	5525 Park Ave	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 669-1970	260	21	12.2	16.9%	228 (87.7%)	4 (1.5%)	13 (5.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.5%)	96.8	30^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.2	39^th of 1488 public elementary schools	97.4%	9	71.4	71.2		79.6	89.8				$21,788	$136	$21,652
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-5	7447 Adams St	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-3476	343	25	13.9	19.8%	278 (81.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (12.0%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	90	136^th of 1492 public elementary schools	90.9%		86.2	187^th of 1488 public elementary schools	87.4%	51	78.1	62.2	63.0	81.3	60.0	51.9	70.4	42.6	$15,821	$209	$15,612
Grandville Century Park Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-6	5710 Kenowa Ave SW	Wyoming	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 254-6822	411	22	18.9	25.3%	293 (71.3%)	16 (3.9%)	49 (11.9%)	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)	81.4	245^th of 1492 public elementary schools	83.6%		79.8	274^th of 1488 public elementary schools	81.6%	29	47.5	54.5		70.0	63.6				$15,266	$367	$14,898
Alward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3811 Port Sheldon St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 669-6700	435	29	14.9	12.6%	378 (86.9%)	11 (2.5%)	17 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	89.5	141^st of 1492 public elementary schools	90.5%		90.6	112^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.5%	29	63.5	62.3		67.4	64.9				$14,691	$226	$14,465
Bentheim Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4057 38th St	Hamilton	49419	Allegan County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 751-5335	281	17	16.1	26.3%	255 (90.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	77.3	301^st of 1492 public elementary schools	79.8%		78	292^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	80.4%	9	55.8	48.8		65.4	48.8				$15,211	$1,044	$14,167

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Grove Elementary School

How many students attend Forest Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Forest Grove Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Forest Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forest Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riley Street Middle School
High : Hudsonville High School

What district is Forest Grove Elementary School in?

Hudsonville Public School District

Is Forest Grove Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Forest Grove Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 65^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Grove Elementary School?

Students at Forest Grove Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

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