For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,628 students in 49504, MI.
The top ranked public middle schools in 49504, MI are Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School, Kent Education Centeroakleigh and Shawmut Hills School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public middle schools in zipcode 49504 have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in 49504, MI have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best 49504, MI Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
272 Pearl St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3600
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Kent Education Centeroakleigh
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2223 Gordon St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 410-4675
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 410-4675
Grades: K-8
| 39 students
Rank: #33.
Shawmut Hills School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2550 Burritt St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3055
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3055
Grades: PK-8
| 290 students
Rank: #44.
Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1417 Covell Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2550
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2550
Grades: 6-12
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1525 Mount Mercy Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3322
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3322
Grades: 6-8
| 189 students
Rank: #66.
Harrison Park Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Davis Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2565
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2565
Grades: PK-8
| 605 students
49504, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1800 Tremont Blvd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3150
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
Bimaadiziwin School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
45 Lexington Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2797
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2797
Grades: Inquire with school
| 107 students
1417 Covell Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2411
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2411
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
1440 Davis Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2565
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2565
Grades: PK-8
| 890 students
1138 Pine Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2702
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2702
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
863 7th St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3130
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3130
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
850 Chatham Street Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3140
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3140
Grades: PK-1
| 173 students
West Leonard Early Childhood Center (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1351 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3195
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3195
Grades: K
| 1 students
1351 Leonard Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 771-3230
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 771-3230
Grades: K-6
| 161 students
The West Middle A.i. (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
45 Lexington Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3297
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3297
Grades: PK-12
| 7 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in 49504, MI?
The top ranked public middle schools in 49504, MI include Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School, Kent Education Centeroakleigh and Shawmut Hills School.
How many public middle schools are located in 49504?
6 public middle schools are located in 49504.
What is the racial composition of students in 49504?
49504 public middle schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public middle schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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