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Best High Schools in Zip Code 49301

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At a glance

School

768

Students

5-star school

Top rankedEastern High School20^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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Biggest riser

Eastern High School up 15 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 49301 zip code is home to a single high school, Eastern High School, which is part of the Forest Hills Public Schools district. This standout institution is ranked 20th out of 739 Michigan high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and has received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 3% of high schools in the state.

Eastern High School boasts impressive academic performance, with students significantly outperforming the state average on standardized tests. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a low dropout rate of 7.6% further demonstrate its commitment to student success. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is higher than the state average, it is still lower than many other high schools in the area.

The school's strong performance is reflected in its higher-than-average spending per student ($16,110) and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 17.8. These resources allow Eastern High School to provide a more personalized learning environment for its students, contributing to their academic achievements. Overall, Eastern High School stands out as a high-quality educational institution that is well-equipped to prepare its students for success in the future.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	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	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	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
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%)	96.1	20^th of 739 public high schools	97.3%		93.9	35^th of 743 public high schools	95.3%	15	87.2	66.3	60.0	62.9	$17,351	$990	$16,361

Cities Near Zip Code 49301

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ada	1.1 mi	7	7^th
Grand Rapids	1.83 mi	144	328^th
Lowell	4.71 mi	6	35^th
Rockford	6.7 mi	15	37^th
Kentwood	7.8 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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