District guide
Grand Rapids Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Kent County, MI: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Grand Rapids Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Grand Rapids Public Schools is listed with 51 public schools and 13,657 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 25 primary, 8 middle, 14 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
51 district schools are associated with Kent County in the current file, about 22% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
25
7,054 reported students
8
1,612 reported students
14
4,652 reported students
4
339 reported students
Parent checks for Grand Rapids Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union High School Regular | High | 9–12 | GRAND RAPIDS | 922 | Listed only |
| City MiddleHigh Regular | High | 7–12 | GRAND RAPIDS | 908 | Listed only |
| Harrison Park Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Grand Rapids | 639 | Listed only |
| Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GRAND RAPIDS | 635 | Listed only |
| Innovation Central High Regular | High | 9–12 | Grand Rapids | 523 | Listed only |
| Burton Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GRAND RAPIDS | 482 | Listed only |
| Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy Regular | High | 6–12 | GRAND RAPIDS | 466 | Listed only |
| CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GRAND RAPIDS | 448 | Listed only |
| Cesar E Chavez Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GRAND RAPIDS | 412 | Listed only |
| Burton Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GRAND RAPIDS | 376 | Listed only |
| North Park Montessori Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GRAND RAPIDS | 376 | Listed only |
| Ottawa Hills High School Regular | High | 9–12 | GRAND RAPIDS | 369 | Listed only |
| Buchanan Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GRAND RAPIDS | 359 | Listed only |
| CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School Regular | High | 6–12 | GRAND RAPIDS | 357 | Listed only |
| Alger Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Grand Rapids | 342 | Listed only |
| Southwest MiddleHigh Academia Bilingue Regular | High | 7–12 | GRAND RAPIDS | 330 | Listed only |
| Grand Rapids Montessori Academy Regular | Other | PK–12 | GRAND RAPIDS | 320 | Listed only |
| Martin Luther King Leadership Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GRAND RAPIDS | 296 | Listed only |
| Brookside Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GRAND RAPIDS | 280 | Listed only |
| Grand Rapids Public Museum High Regular | High | 9–12 | GRAND RAPIDS | 273 | Listed only |
| Campus Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Grand Rapids | 266 | Listed only |
| Shawmut Hills School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GRAND RAPIDS | 261 | Listed only |
| Sibley School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GRAND RAPIDS | 256 | Listed only |
| Riverside Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GRAND RAPIDS | 248 | Listed only |
| Dickinson Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GRAND RAPIDS | 244 | Listed only |
| Mulick Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Grand Rapids | 244 | Listed only |
| Coit Creative Arts Academy Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GRAND RAPIDS | 242 | Listed only |
| Aberdeen Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Grand Rapids | 234 | Listed only |
| Gerald R Ford Academic Center Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Grand Rapids | 230 | Listed only |
| Congress Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GRAND RAPIDS | 191 | Listed only |
| Kent Hills Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GRAND RAPIDS | 189 | Listed only |
| Westwood Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GRAND RAPIDS | 189 | Listed only |
| Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh Regular | High | 7–12 | GRAND RAPIDS | 180 | Listed only |
| Palmer School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GRAND RAPIDS | 178 | Listed only |
| Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GRAND RAPIDS | 173 | Listed only |
| East Leonard Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GRAND RAPIDS | 167 | Listed only |
| Stocking Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GRAND RAPIDS | 148 | Listed only |
| Ridgemoor Park Montessori Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Grand Rapids | 132 | Listed only |
| Sherwood Global Studies Academy Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Grand Rapids | 128 | Listed only |
| KenOSha Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GRAND RAPIDS | 123 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Grand Rapids Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Grand Rapids Public Schools?
Grand Rapids Public Schools includes 51 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 25 primary, 8 middle, 14 high, 4 other schools.
Does this Grand Rapids Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Grand Rapids Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Grand Rapids Public Schools ranked as the best district in Kent County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Grand Rapids Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
This district currently has listed-only school records in this generated coverage. Use the directory fields here, then confirm details with the district.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.