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Private elementary school · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Islamic School of Grand Rapids

Islamic School of Grand Rapids rates 6.5 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.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#226 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 elementary school in Grand Rapids, MI serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

It ranks 226 of 500 schools in Michigan.

Islamic School of Grand Rapids 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
9.8
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
2.0
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.4
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
1.6
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 49546; 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.
Islamic School of Grand Rapids 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
$97,386
Median home value
$389,100
Median rent
$1,275/mo
College educated
60.8%
Homeownership
68.5%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49546; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
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.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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

  • White72%
  • Black28%

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. 7.8Compare →
  2. 7.4Compare →
  3. 7.2Compare →
  4. Islamic School of Grand Rapidsthis school
    6.5
  5. Lake Michigan Academy1.8 mi · private
    5.9Compare →
  6. Eastside Christian School3.6 mi · private
    5.7Compare →
  7. 4.8Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Islamic School of Grand Rapids.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 Islamic School of Grand Rapids serve?

Islamic School of Grand Rapids serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Islamic School of Grand Rapids?

Islamic School of Grand Rapids has an enrollment of approximately 32 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Islamic School of Grand Rapids?

The student-teacher ratio at Islamic School of Grand Rapids is 4.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Islamic School of Grand Rapids rank in MI?

Islamic School of Grand Rapids ranks #226 of 500 private schools in MI.

What is Islamic School of Grand Rapids's MySchoolScout rating?

Islamic School of Grand Rapids has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Islamic School of Grand Rapids a private school?

Yes, Islamic School of Grand Rapids is a private coeducational school with a Islamic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Islamic School of Grand Rapids a religious school?

Islamic School of Grand Rapids has a Islamic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
32
Gender split
81% M / 19% F
Student-teacher ratio
4.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Islamic
School day
6 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Kent County
Area population (ZIP 49546)
33,429
Area average commute
17.6 min
Area median age
40.6

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.