Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49505

Summary:

The 49505 zip code area of Grand Rapids, Michigan is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. This diverse set of educational institutions serves a wide range of students, with varying levels of academic performance and resource allocation.

The standout school in this area is City MiddleHigh, a top-performing institution that consistently ranks among the best high schools in Michigan. With impressive test scores, a 100% graduation rate, and a 0% dropout rate, City MiddleHigh is a shining example of academic excellence. In contrast, Riverside Middle School struggles, with significantly lower test scores and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 59.5%.

The schools in the 49505 zip code serve diverse student populations, with varying socioeconomic backgrounds. While Center for Economicology has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (37.29%), Kent Hills Elementary has a staggering 89.95% of students in this category. This disparity highlights the need for equitable funding and resources to support the success of all students, regardless of their economic circumstances.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)			M-Step Social Studies (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wellspring Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1031 Page St NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Wellspring Preparatory High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 235-9500	307	19	16.2	72.6%	87 (28.3%)	126 (41.0%)	65 (21.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	46.7	374^th of 735 public high schools	49.1%		66.9	179^th of 531 public high schools	66.3%	195			54.7	22.6													35.8			31.4	$15,491	$1,804	$13,687
Home Education Site	Public, Alternative	1-12	2405 Leonard St NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2621	1	0	.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$115,837	$2,426	$113,412
Kent Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1445 Emerald Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2727	189	11	17.1	89.9%	25 (13.2%)	102 (54.0%)	43 (22.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.5%)	7.5	1386^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.7%					(n/a)					13.6	15.4				13.6											$18,026	$3,869	$14,157
Palmer School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 Palmer St NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2929	178	12	14.9	84.8%	43 (24.2%)	56 (31.5%)	50 (28.1%)	6 (3.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (12.4%)	24.9	1080^th of 1470 public elementary schools	26.5%		23.4	1024^th of 1344 public elementary schools	23.8%	56					32.1	37.5	34.5			32.3	12.5	12.9			29.0			9.7			$17,944	$4,526	$13,418
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	265 Eleanor St NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2969	248	16	15.5	89.1%	41 (16.5%)	131 (52.8%)	49 (19.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.7%)	11.9	782^nd of 883 public middle schools	11.4%		8.8	737^th of 776 public middle schools	5.0%	45	29.6	15.5						19.0	12.5				6.9	6.2		17.6			7.4		$20,889	$5,346	$15,542
City MiddleHigh	Public	7-12	1720 Plainfield Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2380	908	40	22.9	39.5%	469 (51.7%)	104 (11.5%)	222 (24.4%)	55 (6.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.1%)	99.6	3^rd of 735 public high schools	99.6%		99	4^th of 531 public high schools	99.2%	1	92.0	60.1	92.6	87.6					66.5					53.2		59.5	83.3		53.4	76.7	$14,764	$3,146	$11,618
Center for Economicology	Public	6	1720 Plainfield Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2380	59	3	22.3	37.3%	31 (52.5%)	7 (11.9%)	15 (25.4%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)								(n/a)								76.8					51.8								$12,661	$4,571	$8,090
Aberdeen Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	928 Aberdeen St NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2868	234	18	13.0	77.4%	84 (35.9%)	81 (34.6%)	43 (18.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.3%)	17.2	1204^th of 1470 public elementary schools	18.1%		34.6	850^th of 1344 public elementary schools	36.8%	354	36.4				15.6	30.0	21.1	35.7		19.4					15.8						$19,375	$5,258	$14,118

Cities Near Zip Code 49505

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grand Rapids	1.11 mi	149	318^th
Comstock Park	2.75 mi	7	271^st
Belmont	4.45 mi	2	4^th
Ada	5.04 mi	7	23^rd
Rockford	6.02 mi	14	35^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.

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