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Rockford High School

Public Grades 9-12

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 95% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Rockford High School is a large, top-performing public high school in Rockford, MI, serving 1,750 students in grades 9-12 within the highly ranked Rockford Public Schools district. This school consistently earns a 5-star rating and ranks in the 95th percentile of Michigan high schools, making it one of the most academically elite options in the region.

For parents, the standout feature is Rockford's exceptional academic performance across the board. On the 2025-2026 SAT, 73.3% of 11th graders were proficient in reading and writing, and 45.9% were proficient in math—both far exceeding state averages of 52.1% and 26.5%, respectively. The school also shines in M-Step science (62% proficient vs. 35.2% statewide) and social studies (65.1% vs. 43.2%). Rockford outperforms nearby Northview High School and Comstock Park High School in nearly every subject. Its closest academic rival is Eastern High School in the Forest Hills Public Schools district, which holds a slight edge in math proficiency (70.3% vs. 45.9%). Rockford's graduation rate is outstanding at 97.6%, with a dropout rate of just 0.1%.

What truly sets Rockford apart is its success with students who often face additional challenges. The school ranks in the 98th percentile statewide for the performance of both low-income and multi-racial students, and in the 96th percentile for Hispanic students—a remarkable feat that shows the school effectively closes achievement gaps. However, there are a few areas to watch. Chronic absenteeism sits at 18.1%, notably higher than the district average of 11.9%, and performance for special education students dipped from the 85th to 64th percentile recently. Additionally, SAT math proficiency dropped from 53.9% to 45.9% year-over-year. While these are minor concerns against an otherwise stellar record, they're worth monitoring. For context, the district's alternative school, River Valley Academy, serves a very different population with a 45.1% graduation rate and intensive per-pupil spending of $37,973, highlighting the district's range of educational pathways.

1,750

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,268

Per pupil spending ?

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4100 Kroes St NE
Rockford, MI 49341-9295

(616) 863-6030

District: Rockford Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (64% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Michigan high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg63%

Michigan avg41%

42^nd of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 625Rockford 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	92.3	42 of 800	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	95.0	28 of 739	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	50 of 743	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	89 of 735	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	94.1	40 of 531	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	75.2	100 of 561	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	91.1	52 of 666	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	108 of 824	86.9%	★★★★☆
2017	92.2	43 of 835	94.9%	★★★★★
2016	91.6	50 of 852	94.1%	★★★★★
2015	82.8	122 of 832	85.3%	★★★★☆
2014	89.5	57 of 799	92.9%	★★★★★
2013	87.8	80 of 805	90.1%	★★★★★
2012	91.9	45 of 773	94.2%	★★★★★
2011	91.7	16 of 784	98.0%	★★★★★
2010	88.6	43 of 765	94.4%	★★★★★
2009	91.4	33 of 754	95.6%	★★★★★
2008	90.5	38 of 750	94.9%	★★★★★
2007	88.9	47 of 767	93.9%	★★★★★
2006	83.8	89 of 705	87.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	23.2	66 of 87	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	54 of 686	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	95.3	22 of 629	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	46 of 619	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	82.2	78 of 611	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	92.6	27 of 416	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	69.8	104 of 462	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	54 of 554	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.4	110 of 710	84.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	92.4	10 of 259	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	87.7	24 of 203	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	91.5	12 of 195	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	52.5	83 of 190	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	92.3	7 of 83	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	60.8	23 of 64	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.9	10 of 97	89.7%	★★★★★
2018	71.7	50 of 201	75.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	94.6	13 of 719	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	85.6	63 of 635	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	42 of 654	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	76.1	103 of 614	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	54 of 369	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	49 of 417	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.6	50 of 532	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	84.4	77 of 755	89.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	31 of 693	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	91.6	40 of 628	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	48 of 633	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	81.4	94 of 611	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	93.2	35 of 440	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	71.0	99 of 472	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	42 of 543	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.0	98 of 707	86.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	93.6	4 of 179	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	81.7	22 of 127	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	20 of 105	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	41 of 110	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	11 of 32	65.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	6 of 24	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	8 of 36	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	20 of 93	78.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	80 of 220	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.6	19 of 125	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	36 of 130	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	21.3	93 of 116	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	257 of 315	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	61 of 671	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	92.8	31 of 639	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	54 of 638	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.0	100 of 647	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	93.0	34 of 492	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	71.6	110 of 516	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.1	53 of 582	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	78.9	123 of 708	82.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)91st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)64th percentile-31 vs school

Asian (2018)24th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts78%+20 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing73%+21 vs state

Social Studies65%+22 vs state

Science62%+27 vs state

Mathematics57%+26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Unless your child was born and raised in the Rockford school district, don't expect anyone to pay attention to them. The kids are very snobby and downright mean. Full of cliques and rich kids who think anyone and everyone who has anything less then them are not worth taking to. There are way too many kids and the class sizes are enormous. Teachers pick favorites and don't pay attention to the other students. I switched to Rockford in 6th grade and after 4 years of it, I had to switch to another nearby school just to get away from it. I would never send my child to a school like this one. Close Quote

by a student
Friday, July 22, 2011

I loved my time spent at Rockford. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Monday, May 17, 2010

Best thing since sliced bread. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, April 28, 2009

needs more Diversity! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)		PSAT Mathematics (2026)		SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (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 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rockford High School	Public	9-12	4100 Kroes St NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6030	1,750	90	19.4	16.2%	1,526 (87.2%)	16 (0.9%)	96 (5.5%)	28 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (4.7%)	92.3	42^nd of 800 public high schools	94.8%		95	28^th of 739 public high schools	96.2%	14		77.7		57.4	73.3	45.9	62.0	65.1	$15,268	$656	$14,611
River Valley Academy	Public	9-12	350 N Main St	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6324	37	5	7.1	48.6%	30 (81.1%)	1 (2.7%)	4 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)								(n/a)					436.4	400.7	2082.5	25.0	$37,973	$361	$37,612
Northview Next Learning Center	Public, Virtual	9-12	5365 Plainfield Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 361-7396	136	0	348.7	54.4%	83 (61.0%)	15 (11.0%)	21 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.5%)	15.2	651^st of 800 public high schools	18.6%		41.4	433^rd of 739 public high schools	41.4%	218					27.8	385.0	19.1	19.1	$7,497	$727	$6,770
Northview Next Career Center	Public	9-12	3801 E Beltline Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 361-7396	32	3	9.3	50.0%	18 (56.3%)	4 (12.5%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (25.0%)								(n/a)									$25,992	$711	$25,281
Northview High School	Public	9-12	4451 Hunsberger Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 363-4857	1,078	55	19.7	32.4%	748 (69.4%)	112 (10.4%)	106 (9.8%)	9 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (9.2%)	80	114^th of 800 public high schools	85.8%		63.4	241^st of 739 public high schools	67.4%	127	75.7	68.3	49.8	43.7	60.2	39.8	50.4	49.6	$14,887	$1,121	$13,766
Comstock Park High School	Public	9-12	150 6 Mile Rd NE	Comstock Park	49321	Kent County	Comstock Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 254-5204	522	28	18.7	44.3%	299 (57.3%)	36 (6.9%)	143 (27.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	64.5	225^th of 800 public high schools	71.9%		66.9	208^th of 739 public high schools	71.9%	17	69.7	66.7	37.8	31.7	50.4	27.2	36.3	56.5	$16,532	$1,289	$15,243
Comstock Park Flex Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	150 6 Mile Rd NE	Comstock Park	49321	Kent County	Comstock Park Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 254-5204	33	1	25.5	75.8%	15 (45.5%)	5 (15.2%)	9 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)								(n/a)									$15,964	$615	$15,348
Eastern High School	Public	9-12	2200 Pettis Ave NE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8830	768	43	17.7	13.9%	621 (80.9%)	16 (2.1%)	29 (3.8%)	65 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	95.5	24^th of 800 public high schools	97.0%		96.1	20^th of 739 public high schools	97.3%	4	81.5	82.2	60.7	59.5	84.2	70.3	62.2	70.7	$17,351	$990	$16,361
Kent Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	1655 E Beltline Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Kent Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 364-8421	0	80	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
MySchoolKent	Public	6-12	1655 E Beltline Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Kent Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 365-2312	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockford High School

What schools feed into Rockford High School?

Rockford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belmont Elementary School
Elementary : Cannonsburg Elementary School
Elementary : Crestwood Elementary School
Elementary : Lakes Elementary School
Elementary : Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Rockford Spanish Immersion
Elementary : Roguewood Elementary School
Elementary : Valley View Elementary School
Middle : East Rockford Middle School
Middle : North Rockford Middle School

How many students attend Rockford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,750 students attended Rockford High School.

Is Rockford High School a good school?

Yes. Rockford High School ranks in the top 5.3% of Michigan high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Rockford High School?

Students at Rockford High School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Rockford High School in?

Rockford Public Schools

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