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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 49306

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1,018

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedChandler Woods Charter Academy12^th of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools

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Chandler Woods Charter Academy up 18 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 49306 zip code in Michigan is home to two exceptional elementary schools: Chandler Woods Charter Academy and Belmont Elementary School. Both schools have consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with Chandler Woods Charter Academy standing out as a top-performing institution in the state.

Chandler Woods Charter Academy is a high-achieving school, ranking 12th out of 1,488 elementary schools in Michigan for the 2024-2025 school year. The school has maintained an impressive 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional overall performance. In contrast, while Belmont Elementary School is also a strong performer, ranking 74th out of 1,488 schools, it does not quite reach the same level of excellence as Chandler Woods Charter Academy.

The data reveals that Chandler Woods Charter Academy has significantly higher proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, and other subject areas compared to the state averages. For instance, in 5th grade M-Step/English Language Arts, Chandler Woods had a 90.6% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 44.4%. Belmont Elementary School also performs well above the state averages in most subject areas, but not to the same degree as Chandler Woods Charter Academy. These findings suggest that both schools are providing a high-quality education to their students, with Chandler Woods Charter Academy standing out as an exceptional institution within the state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chandler Woods Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6895 Samrick Ave NE	Belmont	49306	Kent County	Chandler Woods Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 866-6000	741	34	21.9	35.9%	651 (87.9%)	4 (0.5%)	33 (4.5%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.9%)	98.2	12^th of 1488 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.4	30^th of 1486 public elementary schools	98.0%	18	92.1	76.2	75.0	80.0	90.6	68.7	73.9	76.2	86.3	72.9	78.0	76.8	84.7	84.1	70.6	81.0	$11,885	$517	$11,368
Belmont Elementary School	Public	K-5	6097 Belmont Ave NE	Belmont	49306	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 863-6362	277	16	16.9	15.5%	238 (85.9%)	3 (1.1%)	21 (7.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	93.3	74^th of 1488 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.6	87^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.1%	13			73.2	70.2	68.9			73.2	70.2	66.7			71.1		48.9		$15,263	$429	$14,835

Cities Near Zip Code 49306

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Belmont	1.15 mi	2	1^st
Rockford	1.29 mi	15	37^th
Grand Rapids	1.55 mi	144	328^th
Comstock Park	3.47 mi	7	285^th
Ada	5.91 mi	7	7^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.