Best public high schools in the Grand Rapids metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Grand Rapids metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Grand Rapids metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Holland High School

- Location: Holland City School District, MI
- Enrollment: 962 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#24. Rockford High School

- Location: Rockford Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 1,819 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#23. Jenison Senior High School

- Location: Jenison Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 1,495 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#22. Lowell Senior High School

- Location: Lowell Area Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 1,099 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#21. Northview High School

- Location: Northview Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 1,092 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#20. Zeeland East High School

- Location: Zeeland Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 973 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#19. Grand Haven High School

- Location: Grand Haven Area Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 1,732 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#18. Hudsonville High School

- Location: Hudsonville Public School District, MI
- Enrollment: 1,513 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#17. North Muskegon High School

- Location: North Muskegon Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 335 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#16. East Kentwood High School

- Location: Kentwood Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 2,010 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#15. Wellspring Preparatory High School

- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Enrollment: 282 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#14. Zeeland West High School

- Location: Zeeland Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 976 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#13. Mona Shores High School

- Location: Mona Shores Public School District, MI
- Enrollment: 1,268 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#12. Grand River Preparatory High School

- Location: Kentwood, MI
- Enrollment: 635 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#11. Spring Lake High School

- Location: Spring Lake Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 788 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#10. Byron Center High School

- Location: Byron Center Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 1,339 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. West Ottawa High School Campus

- Location: West Ottawa Public School District, MI
- Enrollment: 2,211 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Grandville High School

- Location: Grandville Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 1,767 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Eastern High School

- Location: Forest Hills Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 802 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Northern High School

- Location: Forest Hills Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 1,134 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Central High School

- Location: Forest Hills Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 1,053 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. East Grand Rapids High School

- Location: East Grand Rapids Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 914 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Black River Public School Middle/High School

- Location: Black River Public School, MI
- Enrollment: 546 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. West Michigan Aviation Academy

- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Enrollment: 605 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. City Middle/High School

- Location: Grand Rapids Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 908 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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