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Best Ottawa County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 103 public schools serving 43,523 students in Ottawa County, MI (there are 27 private schools, serving 7,516 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Ottawa County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%). Ottawa County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Michigan.
The top-ranked public 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 schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Ottawa County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Ottawa County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
426 River St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5504
Gr: PK-4 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Rosy Mound School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14016 Lakeshore Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Jeffers Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16031 144th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5503
Gr: PK-4 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Park Elemementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5525 Park Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1970
Gr: K-4 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lake Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18181 Dogwood Dr
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 850-5600
Gr: PK-4 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2134 W Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Spring Lake Intermediate School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-6845
Gr: 5-9 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Spring Lake Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5502
Gr: 7-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
El Puente Spanish Immersion
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2950 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 777-6531
Gr: K-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bauer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8136 48th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6824
Gr: PK-4 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Spring Lake High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16140 148th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5501
Gr: 9-12 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
New Groningen School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10542 Chicago Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3375
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Bauerwood School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1443 Bauer Rd
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1408
Gr: K-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1414.
Alward Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3811 Port Sheldon St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1515.
Jamestown Upper Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3291 Lincoln Ct
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9375
Gr: 3-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1616.
Peach Plains School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15849 Comstock St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5800
Gr: PK-4 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1717.
Robinson School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11801 120th Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5900
Gr: PK-4 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1818.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3909 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-9797
Gr: K-4 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1919.
Rosewood School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2370 Tyler St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 669-0011
Gr: K-6 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2020.
South Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4900 40th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-9362
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2121.
Woodbridge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9110 Woodbridge St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2222.
Forest Grove Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1645 32nd Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9429
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
60 E Lincoln Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3350
Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2424.
Black River Public School Middlehigh
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
491 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Gr: 6-12 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Lakeshore Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Cutler St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6500
Gr: 7-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Quincy Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10155 Quincy St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4701
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2727.
Pinewood School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2405 Chippewa St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1407
Gr: K-6 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2828.
White Pines Intermediate School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 S Griffin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6300
Gr: 5-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2929.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10690 Learning Ln
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3465
Gr: PK-3 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Jenison High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2140 Bauer Rd
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,506 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Lakeshore Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3765 N 168th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3232.
Jia Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Gr: PK-5 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3333.
Mary A White School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Wisconsin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5700
Gr: PK-4 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Baldwin Street Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3835 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-7750
Gr: 7-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Grand Haven High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17001 Ferris St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,630 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Ottawa County, MI?
The top-ranked public 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 schools are located in Ottawa County?
104 public schools are located in Ottawa County.
What percentage of students in Ottawa County go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Ottawa County are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ottawa County?
Ottawa County public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public schools average of 37% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Ottawa County are often viewed compared to one another?

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