Schools in Zip Code 49404

Zip code 49404, home to Coopersville, Michigan, contains 6 schools serving students from early childhood through 12th grade, all part of the highly-rated Coopersville Area Public School District, which ranks in the 83rd percentile statewide.

Families in this area have access to a district that consistently outperforms state averages across nearly every subject and grade level. The standout performer is Coopersville Middle School, which has maintained a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and shows exceptional strength in 8th grade English Language Arts (74.2% proficiency vs. 64.8% state) and Social Studies (63.6% vs. 50.3% state). Coopersville High School is a rising star with an impressive 97.4% graduation rate and just 1.0% dropout rate, though its SAT Reading/Writing scores dipped slightly below state average in the most recent year. The elementary schools—Coopersville East Elementary, Coopersville South Elementary School, and Coopersville West Early Childhood Center—all show strong early math performance, with 3rd grade proficiency at 59.4% versus the state's 42.9%. South Elementary has shown consistent year-over-year improvement, climbing from the 59th to 71st percentile in state rankings.

The district's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.1% is remarkably low compared to the state average of 27.9%, likely contributing to academic success. However, CAPS Academy, an alternative high school serving just 22 students, presents a stark contrast with 56.2% chronic absenteeism, a 72.2% graduation rate, and 59% free/reduced lunch eligibility—the highest in the district. This school appears to serve at-risk students who struggled in traditional settings. Overall, the district spends efficiently ($15,000-$18,000 per student) while achieving above-average results, making it a solid choice for families seeking strong academics, particularly in elementary math and middle school subjects, with the main area for attention being the performance gap at CAPS Academy.