Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49427

Summary:

The 49427 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Jamestown Upper Elementary School, which serves grades 3-5 and is part of the highly-ranked Hudsonville Public School District. This school consistently performs at the top of the state, ranking 111th out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 81st out of 1,486 in the 2023-2024 school year, both with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jamestown Upper Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with test scores significantly higher than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, the school scored 82.9% proficient or better, compared to 67.6% for the district and 38.9% for the state. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than the district average and spends more per student than the state average, with a lower student-teacher ratio.

Overall, the data indicates that Jamestown Upper Elementary School is a high-performing institution that is providing a quality education to its students. The school's strong rankings, 5-star ratings, and impressive test scores suggest that it is a standout option for families in the 49427 zip code area.

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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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th 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
Jamestown Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	3291 Lincoln Ct	Jamestown	49427	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 896-9375	327	19	17.2	18.7%	280 (85.6%)	5 (1.5%)	19 (5.8%)	14 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	90.6	111^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.5%		91.9	81^st of 1486 public elementary schools	94.5%	30	82.9	71.7	61.4	89.7	72.7	53.5	53.5	52.5	$14,422	$1,006	$13,417

Cities Near Zip Code 49427

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jamestown	0.08 mi	1	21^st
Hudsonville	0.17 mi	14	16^th
Wyoming	4.15 mi	23	371^st
Jenison	4.7 mi	9	55^th
Grandville	5.2 mi	8	71^st

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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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