Best public high schools in the Grand Rapids metro area

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.

#25. Holland High School

- Location: Holland City School District, MI

- Enrollment: 962 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: B+

#24. Rockford High School

- Location: Rockford Public Schools, MI

- Enrollment: 1,819 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: B+

#23. Jenison Senior High School

- Location: Jenison Public Schools, MI

- Enrollment: 1,495 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A-

#22. Lowell Senior High School

- Location: Lowell Area Schools, MI

- Enrollment: 1,099 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A-

#21. Northview High School

- Location: Northview Public Schools, MI

- Enrollment: 1,092 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A-

#20. Zeeland East High School

- Location: Zeeland Public Schools, MI

- Enrollment: 973 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A-

#19. Grand Haven High School

- Location: Grand Haven Area Public Schools, MI

- Enrollment: 1,732 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A-

#18. Hudsonville High School

- Location: Hudsonville Public School District, MI

- Enrollment: 1,513 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A-

#17. North Muskegon High School

- Location: North Muskegon Public Schools, MI

- Enrollment: 335 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A-

#16. East Kentwood High School

- Location: Kentwood Public Schools, MI

- Enrollment: 2,010 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A-

#15. Wellspring Preparatory High School

- Location: Grand Rapids, MI

- Enrollment: 282 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A-

#14. Zeeland West High School

- Location: Zeeland Public Schools, MI

- Enrollment: 976 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A-

#13. Mona Shores High School

- Location: Mona Shores Public School District, MI

- Enrollment: 1,268 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A-

#12. Grand River Preparatory High School

- Location: Kentwood, MI

- Enrollment: 635 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A-

#11. Spring Lake High School

- Location: Spring Lake Public Schools, MI

- Enrollment: 788 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A-

#10. Byron Center High School

- Location: Byron Center Public Schools, MI

- Enrollment: 1,339 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A-

#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

#8. Grandville High School

- Location: Grandville Public Schools, MI

- Enrollment: 1,767 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A

#7. Eastern High School

- Location: Forest Hills Public Schools, MI

- Enrollment: 802 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A

#6. Northern High School

- Location: Forest Hills Public Schools, MI

- Enrollment: 1,134 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A

#5. Central High School

- Location: Forest Hills Public Schools, MI

- Enrollment: 1,053 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A

#4. East Grand Rapids High School

- Location: East Grand Rapids Public Schools, MI

- Enrollment: 914 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A

#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

#2. West Michigan Aviation Academy

- Location: Grand Rapids, MI

- Enrollment: 605 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)

- Niche grade: A

#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.