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Public elementary school · Holland City School District · Holland, Michigan

Holland Heights

Holland Heights rates 6.8, below most Holland City School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Holland City School District median is 7.8.

#1,193 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Holland City School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Holland City School District elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,193 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 4 of 7 in Holland City School District.

Holland Heights is listed in Holland City School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%2 points below the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading45%2 points above the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 8 points since 2019, reaching 40% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 49423; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$78,524
Median home value
$254,800
Median rent
$1,143/mo
College educated
36.6%
Homeownership
74.1%
Poverty rate
8.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49423; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,321/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Holland. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Holland), 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

Free or reduced lunch
79.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  8. Holland Heightsthis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Holland Heights.Public-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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Holland Heights

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Holland Public Schools is a public school district headquartered in Holland, Michigan 1. The district serves portions of southern Ottawa County and northern Allegan County, including almost all of Holland, parts of Holland and Park townships in Ottawa County, and part of Laketown Township in Allegan County 1. The district offers classes in the common core curriculum alongside various other programs 1. These additional programs include art, music, athletics, theater, forensics, K-12 Spanish, technology literacy, special education, English as a second language, and extra-curricular activities 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Holland Heights serve?

Holland Heights serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Holland Heights?

Holland Heights has an enrollment of approximately 249 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holland Heights?

The student-teacher ratio at Holland Heights is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holland Heights rank in MI?

Holland Heights ranks #1,193 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Holland Heights's MySchoolScout rating?

Holland Heights has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Holland Heights?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holland Heights has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Holland Heights a charter school?

No, Holland Heights is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Holland Heights a Title I school?

No, Holland Heights is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Holland Heights?

79.5% of students at Holland Heights qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
249
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Ottawa County
Rank in district
#4 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$17,992
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49423)
46,693
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
35.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (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.