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Best High Schools
in Grand Rapids Public Schools

This page covers 14 high schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score below the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

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Schools Ranked
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High Schools Rankings

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rank
Ottawa High Transition
Grades 09–1216 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (3.2:1) · above-average investment ($19,814/student)
68
/100
Student:Teacher
3.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
51/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,814
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
City MiddleHigh
Grades 07–12908 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · above-average investment ($19,814/student)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
22.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
45/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,814
Above nat'l avg
3
rank
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Grades 06–12466 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%) · above-average investment ($19,814/student)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
33/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,814
Above nat'l avg
4
rank
CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School
Grades 06–12357 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%) · above-average investment ($19,814/student)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
21.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
45/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,814
Above nat'l avg
5
rank
Innovation Central High
Grades 09–12523 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · above-average investment ($19,814/student)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
33/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,814
Above nat'l avg
6
rank
Union High School
Grades 09–12922 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($19,814/student)
64
/100
Graduation Rate
87%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
20.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
45/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,814
Above nat'l avg
7
rank
Ottawa Hills High School
Grades 09–12369 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($19,814/student)
59
/100
Graduation Rate
67%
Below nat'l avg
Opportunity
51/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,814
Above nat'l avg
8
rank
Southeast Career Pathways
Grades 09–12105 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($19,814/student)
54
/100
Graduation Rate
65%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
35/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,814
Above nat'l avg
9
rank
Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh
Grades 07–12180 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($19,814/student)
54
/100
Graduation Rate
68%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
18.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
33/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,814
Above nat'l avg
10
rank
Union High Transition
Grades 09–1259 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (6.6:1) · above-average investment ($19,814/student)
48
/100
Graduation Rate
25%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
6.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
45/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,814
Above nat'l avg
4 more high schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools not shown here.
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How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
14
High Schools
51
Total Schools
68
#1 Score
55
Avg Score
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About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.