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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Kent County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 72 public high schools serving 35,689 students in Kent County, MI. The top-ranked public high schools in Kent County, MI are East Grand Rapids High School, Eastern High School and Central High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kent County, MI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average). High schools in Kent County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Michigan public high schools.
Kent County, MI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Kent County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Grand Rapids High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2211 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7555
Gr: 9-12 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Eastern High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8830
Gr: 9-12 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Central High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5901 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Byron Center West Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8654 Homerich Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500
Gr: 6-9 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
City High Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Gr: 7-12 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Northern High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3801 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,088 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5363 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Gr: 9-12 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Byron Center High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8500 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,387 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Excel Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Gr: PK-12 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
Rockford High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4100 Kroes St Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6030
Gr: 9-12 | 1,750 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
Lowell Senior High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11700 Vergennes St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1212.
Caledonia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9050 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8129
Gr: 9-12 | 1,438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1313.
Grandville High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4700 Canal Ave Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6426
Gr: 9-12 | 1,719 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Cedar Springs High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1515.
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
435 Fulton St E
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2010
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1616.
Ottawa High Transition
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2055 Rosewood Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2900
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1717.
Northview Next Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5365 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-7396
Gr: 9-12 | 136 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Grandville Education Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3481 Fairlanes Ave Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6105
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
New Beginnings Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1203
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Northview Next Career Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3801 E Beltline Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-7396
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
River Valley Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
350 N Main St
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6324
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2323.
Northview High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4451 Hunsberger Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 363-4857
Gr: 9-12 | 1,078 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2424.
Lighthouse Academy The Pier
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
703 Ball Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Bethany Based School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
901 Eastern Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 245-7708
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Kent City Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
351 N Main St
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4210
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Unity Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 High St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2550
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2828.
Byron Center Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9930 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-4852
Gr: K-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2929.
Kent City High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
351 N Main St
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4210
Gr: 6-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3030.
West Mi Academy Of Environmental Science
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4463 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 791-7454
Gr: PK-12 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3131.
Kenowa Hills High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3825 Hendershot Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 784-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3232.
Wellspring Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1031 Page St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 235-9500
Gr: 9-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3333.
Sparta Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
475 W Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8213
Gr: 9-12 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3434.
Grand Rapids Public Museum High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
54 Jefferson Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-6450
Gr: 9-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3535.
Pine Grove Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 410-4900
Gr: K-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Kent County, MI?
The top-ranked public high schools in Kent County, MI include East Grand Rapids High School, Eastern High School and Central High School. Kent County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public high schools are located in Kent County?
82 public high schools are located in Kent County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kent County?
Kent County public high schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high schools average of 36% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Kent County are often viewed compared to one another?

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