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Best Kent County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 65 public preschools serving 22,148 students in Kent County, MI. The top-ranked public preschools in Kent County, MI are Ada Elementary School, Marshall Elementary School and Knapp Forest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kent County, MI public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Kent County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Michigan public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Kent County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ada Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
731 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8940
Gr: PK-4 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1756 64th St Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6300
Gr: PK-4 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Knapp Forest Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4243 Knapp Valley Dr Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8980
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Thornapple Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6932 Bridgewater Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8920
Gr: PK-4 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 Redford Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8910
Gr: PK-4 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Alto Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6150 Bancroft Ave Se
Alto, MI 49302
(616) 987-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Dutton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3820 68th St Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 698-8982
Gr: PK-4 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Breton Downs School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2500 Boston St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7552
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Murray Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3275 Alden Nash Ave Ne
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Grandville Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4052 Prairie St Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6012
Gr: PK-6 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1212.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8100 Courtland Dr Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6342
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1313.
Excel Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Gr: PK-12 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1414.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4368 Heather Ln Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8900
Gr: PK-4 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
156 Lewis St
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6360
Gr: PK-5 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Grandville Cummings Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4261 Schoolcraft St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 254-6040
Gr: PK-6 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1717.
Vanguard Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1620 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 538-3630
Gr: PK-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1818.
Grandville Century Park Learning Center
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5710 Kenowa Ave Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6822
Gr: PK-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1919.
Grandville South Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3650 Navaho St Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6211
Gr: PK-6 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
West Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3880 Stuyvesant Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3470
Gr: PK-4 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2121.
North Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4300 Costa Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3450
Gr: PK-4 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2222.
Grandville Grand View Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3701 52nd St Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6120
Gr: PK-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2323.
Grandville West Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3777 Aaron Ave Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6250
Gr: PK-6 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2424.
Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1460 Laughlin Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2250
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2525.
Congress Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
940 Baldwin St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2201
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2626.
North Park Montessori Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3375 Cheney Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2848
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2727.
West Mi Academy Of Environmental Science
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4463 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 791-7454
Gr: PK-12 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Bowen Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4483 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-5220
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Grandville East Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3413 30th St Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6080
Gr: PK-6 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3030.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5465 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-0030
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3131.
Kent City Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
29 College St
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4181
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
159 College Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Gr: PK-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Meadowlawn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4939 Burgis Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 534-4608
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Coit Creative Arts Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
617 Coit Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2390
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Creative Technologies Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Pine St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-4905
Gr: PK-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Kent County, MI?
The top-ranked public preschools in Kent County, MI include Ada Elementary School, Marshall Elementary School and Knapp Forest Elementary School. Kent County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public preschools are located in Kent County?
64 public preschools are located in Kent County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kent County?
Kent County public preschools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschools average of 41% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Kent County are often viewed compared to one another?

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