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Park Elemementary School

Public Grades K-4

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hudsonville, Michigan, serving 280 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Hudsonville Public School District, which is ranked 17th out of 613 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Park Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan, with a statewide ranking ranging from 25th to 164th out of over 1,400 schools. The school's performance on state assessments (M-Step) is particularly impressive, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, Park Elementary School's performance is strong across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, and white students. The school also performs exceptionally well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking among the top 5% of Michigan elementary schools in this category.

When comparing Park Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Hudsonville Public School District, it is clear that Park is a standout performer. The school consistently outranks its peers on statewide assessments and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. While Park Elementary School has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, the school's rates are still lower than the state and district averages, indicating a relatively high level of student engagement and attendance. Overall, Park Elementary School is a highly successful and well-regarded public elementary school that consistently delivers exceptional educational outcomes for its students.

260

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,089

Per pupil spending ?

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5525 Park Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426-1248

(616) 669-1970

District: Hudsonville Public School District

Students who attend Park Elemementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Baldwin Street Middle School
High:	Hudsonville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (76% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg72%

Michigan avg41%

39^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Elementary Schools in the Hudsonville Public School District

17^th of 613Hudsonville 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
2025	96.2	39 of 1488	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.9	164 of 1486	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	91.8	85 of 1470	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	30 of 1344	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	117 of 1153	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	96.2	25 of 1408	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	61 of 1448	95.8%	★★★★★
2017	91.8	56 of 1466	96.2%	★★★★★
2016	88.0	121 of 1548	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	78.9	292 of 1580	81.5%	★★★★☆
2014	86.2	143 of 1533	90.7%	★★★★★
2013	86.2	141 of 1563	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	77.3	314 of 1566	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	72.3	425 of 1552	72.6%	★★★★☆
2010	84.3	16 of 1552	99.0%	★★★★★
2009	83.5	115 of 1589	92.8%	★★★★★
2008	80.1	205 of 1577	87.0%	★★★★☆
2007	78.4	230 of 1565	85.3%	★★★★☆
2006	74.5	303 of 1545	80.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	36 of 1338	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.2	153 of 1342	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	154 of 1321	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	94.0	27 of 1106	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	85.2	71 of 902	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	57 of 1171	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	69 of 1443	95.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	82.7	123 of 1381	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	73 of 1350	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	26 of 1397	98.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	66 of 1366	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	156 of 1347	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	90.2	76 of 1334	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	34 of 1139	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	87.0	73 of 915	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	15 of 1196	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	56 of 1446	96.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	29 of 1206	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.3	181 of 1204	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	90 of 1198	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	23 of 1102	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	102 of 1005	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	95.0	27 of 1128	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	77 of 1253	93.9%	★★★★★

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 (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)91st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+35 vs state

Math76%+35 vs state

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Schools Near Park Elemementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	96.2	39^th of 1488 public elementary schools	97.4%		86.9	164^th of 1486 public elementary schools	89.0%	125	75.0	77.1			82.1	68.8					$20,089	$859	$19,231
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)											$31,417	$1,377	$30,041
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%)	86.8	178^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.0%		86.2	172^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	88.4%	6	51.3	48.5	73.2		68.8	52.9	67.1		78.0	59.8	$14,476	$1,013	$13,463
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%)	90.6	112^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.5%		90.3	103^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	93.1%	9	65.3	68.5			67.1	64.4					$14,510	$1,110	$13,400
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-4	3909 Baldwin St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 797-9797	450	30	15.1	11.3%	388 (86.2%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	89.1	136^th of 1488 public elementary schools	90.9%		80	250^th of 1486 public elementary schools	83.2%	114	53.3	73.7			63.0	76.8					$13,961	$1,504	$12,457
Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-6	2950 Baldwin St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 777-6534	189	23	8.0	27.0%	146 (77.2%)	5 (2.6%)	27 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)								(n/a)											$14,938	$1,284	$13,655
El Puente Spanish Immersion	Public	K-6	2950 Baldwin St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 777-6531	380	18	21.5	15.0%	281 (73.9%)	5 (1.3%)	60 (15.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	92.8	80^th of 1488 public elementary schools	94.6%		88.3	145^th of 1486 public elementary schools	90.2%	65	75.5	56.9	79.6	54.4	81.1	66.7	64.0	56.1	79.6	58.8	$10,688	$1,432	$9,256
Rosewood School	Public	K-6	2370 Tyler St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 669-0011	481	30	16.2	21.0%	421 (87.5%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	86.9	177^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.1%		83.1	216^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.5%	39	64.2	63.4	60.8	70.2	74.6	56.3	48.6	60.7	59.5	41.9	$13,721	$1,574	$12,147
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)											$15,632	$927	$14,705
Jamestown Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	3291 Lincoln Ct	Jamestown	49427	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%)	90.6	111^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.5%		91.9	81^st of 1486 public elementary schools	94.5%	30	82.9	71.7	61.4		89.7	72.7	53.5		53.5	52.5	$14,422	$1,006	$13,417

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Elemementary School

Is Park Elemementary School a good school?

Yes! Park Elemementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 39^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Park Elemementary School in?

Hudsonville Public School District

What schools do graduates of Park Elemementary School attend?

Students who attend Park Elemementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Baldwin Street Middle School
High : Hudsonville High School

What is the racial makeup of Park Elemementary School?

Students at Park Elemementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Park Elemementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Park Elemementary School.

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