For the 2025 school year, there are 77 public elementary schools serving 27,550 students in Ottawa County, MI. The top ranked public elementary schools in Ottawa County, MI are Holmes Elementary School, Rosy Mound School and Jeffers Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ottawa County, MI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ottawa County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Michigan public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Ottawa County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
426 River St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5504
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5504
Grades: PK-4
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
Rosy Mound School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14016 Lakeshore Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6700
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Jeffers Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16031 144th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5503
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5503
Grades: PK-4
| 368 students
Rank: #44.
Park Elemementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5525 Park Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1970
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1970
Grades: K-4
| 280 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lake Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18181 Dogwood Dr
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 850-5600
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 850-5600
Grades: PK-4
| 275 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2134 W Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1300
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #77.
Spring Lake Intermediate School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-6845
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-6845
Grades: 5-9
| 331 students
Rank: #88.
El Puente Spanish Immersion
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2950 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 777-6531
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 777-6531
Grades: K-6
| 376 students
Rank: #99.
Bauer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8136 48th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6824
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6824
Grades: PK-4
| 351 students
Rank: #1010.
New Groningen School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10542 Chicago Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3375
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3375
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: #1111.
Sandyview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4317 46th St
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5372
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-5372
Grades: PK-4
| 53 students
Rank: #1212.
Bauerwood School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1443 Bauer Rd
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1408
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1408
Grades: K-6
| 503 students
Rank: #1313.
Alward Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3811 Port Sheldon St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6700
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 449 students
Rank: #1414.
Jamestown Upper Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3291 Lincoln Ct
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9375
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9375
Grades: 3-5
| 321 students
Rank: #1515.
Peach Plains School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15849 Comstock St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5800
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5800
Grades: PK-4
| 319 students
Rank: #1616.
Robinson School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11801 120th Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5900
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5900
Grades: PK-4
| 200 students
Rank: #1717.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3909 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-9797
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-9797
Grades: K-4
| 499 students
Rank: #1818.
Rosewood School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2370 Tyler St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 669-0011
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 669-0011
Grades: K-6
| 483 students
Rank: #1919.
South Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4900 40th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-9362
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-9362
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #2020.
Woodbridge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9110 Woodbridge St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3400
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3400
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #2121.
Forest Grove Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1645 32nd Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9429
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9429
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
60 E Lincoln Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3350
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #2323.
Black River Public School Middlehigh
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
491 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Grades: 6-12
| 550 students
Rank: #2424.
Quincy Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10155 Quincy St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4701
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4701
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #2525.
Pinewood School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2405 Chippewa St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1407
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1407
Grades: K-6
| 335 students
Rank: #2626.
White Pines Intermediate School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 S Griffin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6300
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6300
Grades: 5-8
| 738 students
Rank: #2727.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10690 Learning Ln
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3465
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3465
Grades: PK-3
| 577 students
Rank: #2828.
Lakeshore Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3765 N 168th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1400
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #2929.
Jia Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Grades: K-5
| 53 students
Rank: #3030.
Mary A White School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Wisconsin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5700
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5700
Grades: PK-4
| 261 students
Rank: #3131.
Riley Street Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2745 Riley St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-1920
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-1920
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: #3232.
Sandy Hill School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1990 Baldwin St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1404
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1404
Grades: K-6
| 422 students
Rank: #3333.
Walden Green Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17339 Roosevelt Rd
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 842-4523
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 842-4523
Grades: K-8
| 237 students
Rank: #3434.
Bursley School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1195 Port Sheldon St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-2200
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-2200
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7447 Adams St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3476
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3476
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
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Ottawa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Community Based Instruction Zeeland Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
100 Pine Street
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 738-8940
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 738-8940
Grades: 12
| n/a students
140 West Mckinley Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3275
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3275
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Elliott Street Bldg (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
605 Elliott Street
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
342 West Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 395-2200
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 395-2200
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
1623 West 32nd Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2900
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2900
Grades: K-3
| 224 students
3370 Allen St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1510
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1510
Grades: 9
| 468 students
175 West Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050
Grades: K-8
| 142 students
282 West 30th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2500
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2500
Grades: 4-5
| 399 students
800 Connie St.
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
12110 Fillmore St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Grades: 3-12
| 19 students
919 West 32nd Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2175
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2175
Grades: K
| 102 students
752 Lugers Road
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2800
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2800
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
36 East 24th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2700
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2700
Grades: 4-5
| 325 students
14141 State St
Marne, MI 49435
(616) 677-1222
Marne, MI 49435
(616) 677-1222
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Oaisd Community Based Early Childhood (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
10160 96th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 738-8940
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 738-8940
Grades: PK
| n/a students
13565 Port Sheldon St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
The Pines High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
583 Riley Street
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-6500
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-6500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
10690 Learning Ln
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3470
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3470
Grades: K-3
| 386 students
156 West 11th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2639
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2639
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
156 W. 11th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2850
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2850
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
633 Apple Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 393-7662
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 393-7662
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
500 W. 24th Street
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2350
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 690 students
1036 N 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
121 Clover Street
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 915-1881
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 915-1881
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Ottawa County, MI?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ottawa County, MI include Holmes Elementary School, Rosy Mound School and Jeffers Elementary School. Ottawa County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ottawa County?
77 public elementary schools are located in Ottawa County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ottawa County?
Ottawa County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Ottawa County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Ottawa County include: Harbor Lights Middle School vs. Macatawa Bay Middle School, Macatawa Bay Middle School vs. Harbor Lights Middle School, South Elementary School vs. Jamestown Upper Elementary School
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