Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49464

The 49464 zip code area is home to 14 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 2 alternative schools, all part of the Zeeland Public Schools district. This district is ranked 80 out of 613 in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area are New Groningen School, a 5-star elementary school ranked 137 out of 1,488 in the state, and Zeeland West High School, a 4-star high school ranked 95 out of 739 in Michigan. The middle schools, Cityside Middle School and Creekside Middle School, are also high-performing, with 4-star ratings and rankings in the top 20% of Michigan middle schools.

While the district and its schools generally outperform state averages in most subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts and Social Studies, Math proficiency rates are more mixed. Additionally, the district faces challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The alternative schools in the district, Innocademy and ICademy Global, also have lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages, particularly in Math.