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Grand Rapids, MI

201,183 residents•58,518 students•181 schools
Avg School Rating
3.3
out of 10
11% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
35%Math
40%Reading
4% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
4.14
per 1,000 students
7% below Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
68.61
per 1,000 residents
47% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
4
Preschools
Elementary Schools
112
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
24
Middle Schools
High Schools
41
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
126
Charter
18
Private
35

By Level

Elementary
112
Middle
24
High
41

These figures describe every school in Grand Rapids; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Grand Rapids

181 schools
9.7
East Grand Rapids High School
Highpublic
9.6
Knapp Forest Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Central High School
Highpublic
9.3
Lakeside School
Elementarypublic
9.3
Wealthy School
Elementarypublic
9.2
Breton Downs School
Elementarypublic
9.1
City High Middle School
Middlepublic
8.9
Northern High School
Highpublic
8.8
Blandford Nature Center
Elementarypublic
8.8
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.8
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Highcharter
8.7
Northern Hills Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Grand Rapids

242 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Grand Rapids in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
7% below Michigan avg
4.14
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
215
Property
18
Weapons
6
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault84%
  • Sex4%
  • Theft2%
  • Weapons2%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Pornography1%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Grand Rapids

13,804 total incidents reported across Grand Rapids in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
47% above Michigan avg
68.61
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
5,510
Property
6,907
Drug
818
Weapons
500
Other
69

Crime Types

  • Assault36%
  • Theft26%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Drugs6%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Fraud4%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

58,518 students enrolled across Grand Rapids's schools.

  • Public41,81671%
  • Private9,73517%
  • Charter6,96712%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Grand Rapids's K-12 schools.

  • White44%
  • Black22%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
77%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.