Forest Hills Public Schools

6590 Cascade Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-6428
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Forest Hills Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,605 students in Forest Hills Public Schools.
Public Middle Schools in Forest Hills Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,348 Schools
# Students
9,022 Students
537,270 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
31,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Forest Hills Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#10 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
68%
35%
74%
45%
60%
38%
98%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
3%
23%
% White
76%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,694 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,432
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,694
$17,693

Best Forest Hills Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5810 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8750
Gr: 7-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Northern Hills Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3775 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8650
Gr: 7-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8850
Gr: 6-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,022 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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