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El Puente Spanish Immersion

Public Grades K-6

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

El Puente Spanish Immersion is a public elementary school in Hudsonville, Michigan, serving 376 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Jenison Public Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

El Puente Spanish Immersion consistently outperforms the Jenison Public Schools district and the state of Michigan in standardized test scores, with 75.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 59.2% for the district and 38.9% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Michigan, placing 80th in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, El Puente has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (17.55%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 20% to 46%.

While El Puente Spanish Immersion has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 30.8% in 2022-2023, the rate has been declining and dropped to 8.7% in 2023-2024. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (20.2) compared to nearby schools, which range from 11.3 to 17.1. These factors suggest that El Puente Spanish Immersion is effectively implementing its Spanish immersion curriculum and providing a strong educational foundation for its diverse student population.

380

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,688

Per pupil spending ?

15%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2950 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426-8609

(616) 777-6531

District: Jenison Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2019 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (67% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jenison Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg60%

Michigan avg38%

80^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▬ steady since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Jenison Public Schools

53^rd of 613Jenison 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	80 of 1488	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	145 of 1486	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	101 of 1470	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	91.8	75 of 1344	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	51 of 1153	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	79 of 1408	94.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	63 of 1338	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	97 of 1342	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	145 of 1321	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	89.6	67 of 1106	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	85.1	74 of 902	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	78 of 1171	93.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	91.6	8 of 201	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	225 of 1366	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	239 of 1347	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	110 of 1334	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	75 of 1139	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	56 of 915	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	56 of 1196	95.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	82 of 1206	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	124 of 1204	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.0	85 of 1198	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	58 of 1102	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	59 of 1005	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	80 of 1128	92.9%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2024)96th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science80%+39 vs state

Math67%+30 vs state

English Language Arts66%+25 vs state

Social Studies59%+29 vs state

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Schools Near El Puente Spanish Immersion

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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
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
Pinewood School	Public	K-6	2405 Chippewa St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 457-1407	320	25	12.8	19.4%	268 (83.8%)	4 (1.3%)	28 (8.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	84.3	214^th of 1488 public elementary schools	85.6%		86.3	171^st of 1486 public elementary schools	88.5%	43	55.8	66.1	66.7	74.5	76.7	48.2	41.7	66.7	47.9	54.2	$16,206	$1,988	$14,218
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
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
Sandy Hill School	Public	K-6	1990 Baldwin St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 457-1404	402	34	11.9	38.6%	297 (73.9%)	8 (2.0%)	57 (14.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.7%)	81.5	255^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.9%		77.3	296^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.1%	41	55.9	58.2	66.2	55.6	66.1	41.8	46.2	47.6	61.5	52.3	$16,953	$2,124	$14,829
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
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%)	90.7	110^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.6%		91.4	92^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	93.8%	18	54.5	60.8	66.2	72.7	62.8	64.9	60.6	79.5	66.2	63.4	$16,896	$2,121	$14,775
Bauer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8136 48th Ave	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 669-6824	329	25	12.9	14.0%	283 (86.0%)	9 (2.7%)	17 (5.2%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	98.2	11^th of 1488 public elementary schools	99.3%		96.3	32^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	97.8%	21	84.0	81.2				80.2					$17,074	$823	$16,252
Bursley School	Public	K-6	1195 Port Sheldon St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 457-2200	404	35	11.5	35.4%	282 (69.8%)	12 (3.0%)	59 (14.6%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.6%)	85.1	204^th of 1488 public elementary schools	86.3%		86	173^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	88.4%	31	51.9	68.1	63.6	61.8	55.6	68.1	45.5	52.9	56.1	56.1	$18,248	$2,068	$16,180

Frequently Asked Questions about El Puente Spanish Immersion

What district is El Puente Spanish Immersion in?

Jenison Public Schools

How many students attend El Puente Spanish Immersion?

In the 2024-25 school year, 380 students attended El Puente Spanish Immersion.

Is El Puente Spanish Immersion a good school?

Yes. El Puente Spanish Immersion ranks in the top 5.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of El Puente Spanish Immersion?

Students at El Puente Spanish Immersion are 74% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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