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Private school · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grace Christian Academy

Grace Christian Academy rates 5.3 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 123 schools in Grand Rapids for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#394 of 500 schools in Michigan · The estimated academic score from 123 schools in Grand Rapids is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Grand Rapids, MI serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 394 of 500 schools in Michigan.

Grace Christian Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
4.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
3.9
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.2
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 123 schools in Grand Rapids. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MI.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MI.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49505; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Grace Christian Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,692
Median home value
$227,900
Median rent
$1,248/mo
College educated
39.8%
Homeownership
64.6%
Poverty rate
16.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49505; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

City reported crime
3,228/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grand Rapids. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Grand Rapids), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White93%
  • Two or More4%
  • Asian3%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.7Compare →
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  3. Lake Michigan Academy4.0 mi · private
    5.9Compare →
  4. Plymouth Christian School0.2 mi · private
    5.9Compare →
  5. Grace Christian Academythis school
    5.3
  6. 4.7Compare →
  7. 4.2Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Grace Christian Academy.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Grace Christian Academy serve?

Grace Christian Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Grace Christian Academy?

Grace Christian Academy has an enrollment of approximately 213 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace Christian Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Grace Christian Academy is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Grace Christian Academy rank in MI?

Grace Christian Academy ranks #394 of 500 private schools in MI.

What is Grace Christian Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Grace Christian Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Grace Christian Academy a private school?

Yes, Grace Christian Academy is a private coeducational school with a Calvinist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Grace Christian Academy a religious school?

Grace Christian Academy has a Calvinist religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
213
Gender split
54% M / 46% F
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Calvinist
School day
6.6 hours
Days per year
179 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Kent County
Area population (ZIP 49505)
32,224
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
34.7

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.