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#1187 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 37% in state

Holland Heights

Elementary School · Holland City School District · Holland, MI

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

856 EAST 12TH ST, Holland, MI 49423

  • Math 35% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 45% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-7.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.8 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+14.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$17,992
Chronic Absenteeism29.3%

Students at Holland Heights score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 8 points since 2019, reaching 40% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
31%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
45%

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

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Holland Heights sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,621/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Holland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Holland Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–101.2 mi46Compare →
Black River Public School ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified8.2K–51.6 mi396Compare →
New Groningen SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9K–52.2 mi534Compare →
Lakeside MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.3 mi5Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Holland City School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$17,992NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Holland Heights is listed in Holland City School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Holland Heights

Holland Heights is a public elementary school in Holland, MI, part of Holland City School District, serving approximately 249 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,187 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Holland Heights

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 #1,187 of 3,192 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
249
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Ottawa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.3%
Area population (ZIP 49423)
46,693
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
35.1
About this school's data

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

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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