Best Public Schools in Jenison, MI

Summary:

The city of Jenison, Michigan is home to a high-performing school district with 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district is known for its commitment to academic excellence, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

Jenison High School is a standout, ranking among the top 135 high schools in Michigan with a 4-star rating. It boasts an impressive 97.7% four-year graduation rate and low 1.7% dropout rate, along with strong test scores that exceed the state average. Jenison Junior High School is also a top performer, ranked among the top 56 middle schools in the state with a 5-star rating and impressive test scores. At the elementary level, Bauerwood School stands out, ranking among the top 92 elementary schools in Michigan with a 5-star rating and consistently high test scores.

Overall, the Jenison Public Schools district is characterized by high academic achievement, low student-teacher ratios, and a strong investment in education, with spending per student ranging from $11,691 to $16,655. While the student population is predominantly white, there is some diversity in terms of socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 17.86% to 46.23%. The district also offers alternative learning options, including two public virtual schools, providing families with a range of educational choices.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)			M-Step Social Studies (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jenison Junior High School	Public	7-8	8295 20th Ave	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 457-1402	769	45	16.9	27.6%	609 (79.2%)	15 (2.0%)	82 (10.7%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.2%)	92.6	56^th of 897 public middle schools	93.8%		90.6	69^th of 883 public middle schools	92.2%	13	80.9	64.1							56.9					53.8		63.2			55.3		$13,429	$1,530	$11,899
Bauerwood School	Public	K-6	1443 Bauer Rd	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 457-1408	503	29	17.1	24.9%	398 (79.1%)	8 (1.6%)	42 (8.3%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.3%)	91.4	92^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	93.8%		91.3	95^th of 1470 public elementary schools	93.5%	3					61.4	55.8	78.0	71.4		64.3	62.3	63.4	70.1		63.4			58.5			$16,232	$1,438	$14,794
Bursley School	Public	K-6	1195 Port Sheldon St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 457-2200	402	35	11.3	46.0%	287 (71.4%)	8 (2.0%)	52 (12.9%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.2%)	86	173^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	88.4%		77.7	285^th of 1470 public elementary schools	80.6%	112					52.0	71.9	68.7	55.8		66.0	79.4	58.2	51.2		57.4			27.9			$16,655	$1,401	$15,254
Sandy Hill School	Public	K-6	1990 Baldwin St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 457-1404	422	32	13.1	43.8%	312 (73.9%)	12 (2.8%)	57 (13.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.8%)	77.3	296^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.1%		74.4	330^th of 1470 public elementary schools	77.6%	34					57.1	58.6	55.9	63.2		63.5	46.6	49.2	52.9		49.2			22.0			$16,446	$1,427	$15,020
Pinewood School	Public	K-6	2405 Chippewa St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 457-1407	335	24	13.7	27.8%	278 (83.0%)	5 (1.5%)	28 (8.4%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	86.3	171^st of 1486 public elementary schools	88.5%		86.8	156^th of 1470 public elementary schools	89.4%	15					46.4	60.4	69.6	66.7		64.3	50.0	62.5	57.4		58.9			55.4			$14,590	$1,282	$13,308
Jenison High School	Public	9-12	2140 Bauer Rd	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 457-3400	1,470	78	18.8	25.9%	1,199 (81.6%)	18 (1.2%)	156 (10.6%)	19 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (5.2%)	84.9	82^nd of 743 public high schools	89.0%		77.5	135^th of 735 public high schools	81.6%	53			65.4	53.0													47.2			52.2	$13,294	$1,121	$12,174
Rosewood School	Public	K-6	2370 Tyler St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 669-0011	483	30	16.3	22.6%	423 (87.6%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	83.1	216^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.5%		88.9	126^th of 1470 public elementary schools	91.4%	90					57.5	66.7	66.7	62.3		67.1	59.7	48.8	66.7		50.0			26.2			$12,821	$842	$11,979
Jenison Innovation Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	800 Connie St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 457-8477	150	11	14.0	24.0%	118 (78.7%)	3 (2.0%)	19 (12.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	93.7	38^th of 743 public high schools	94.9%		61.2	247^th of 735 public high schools	66.4%	209	82.6	52.2	73.3	46.7				50.0	62.5				40.0	62.5		60.9	66.7		39.1	66.7	$14,453	$744	$13,708
JIA Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	800 Connie St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 457-8477	53	5	10.0	35.8%	41 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)	72.6	363^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	75.6%					(n/a)												45.5			54.6			27.3			$11,691	$744	$10,947

Cities Near Jenison

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hudsonville	1.34 mi	14	22^nd
Grandville	2.68 mi	8	84^th
Wyoming	4.08 mi	24	388^th
Grand Rapids	4.63 mi	149	327^th
Jamestown	5.54 mi	1	14^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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