Holland Heights vs West

Holland Heights and West are both elementary schools serving PK–05 in Holland, Michigan, separated by 3.2 miles, but they sit at meaningfully different points in the state rankings. West holds an overall rating of 9.2/10 and ranks #48 of 3,190 Michigan elementary schools, while Holland Heights earns a 9.0/10 and ranks #87 of the same pool. Both land in the top 3% of the state, so parents are choosing between two strong schools — but West's edge at the top of that tier is real.

The academic gap between the two schools is the sharpest numerical difference in this comparison. West scores 9.1/10 on academics versus Holland Heights' 8.0/10 — a 1.1-point delta that reflects a meaningful difference in tested proficiency outcomes. Growth, however, flips the story: Holland Heights posts a 9.4/10 growth score against West's 9.0/10, meaning students at Holland Heights are advancing at a slightly faster rate relative to their starting points, even if their absolute proficiency levels are lower.

West enrolls 397 students compared to Holland Heights' 249, making it a noticeably larger campus. The student-teacher ratio difference is substantial: Holland Heights runs 13.1 students per teacher, while West runs 9.7:1 — giving West one of the most favorable classroom staffing ratios among Michigan elementary schools. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility sits at 80% at Holland Heights and 70% at West, indicating both schools serve a predominantly lower-income population, with Holland Heights carrying a somewhat higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Both schools operate the same PK–05 grade span, so families with children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade can access either without a coverage gap. No differentiated programs, magnet tracks, or specialized offerings are documented in the available data for either campus.