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#2524 of 3,192 schools in MI

Woodside Elementary School

Elementary School · West Ottawa Public School District · Holland, MI

A West Ottawa Public School District elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2591 NORTH DIVISION AVE, Holland, MI 49424

  • Math 20% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 29% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-22.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$14,827
Chronic Absenteeism27.3%

Students at Woodside Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency29%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 57 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
35%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
30%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (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

69.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Woodside Elementary School 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • 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

$82,353

Median home value

$270,000

Median rent

$1,157/mo

College educated

34.4%

Homeownership

76.1%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49424; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Holland Christian Rose Park Elementary ChristianPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–50.7 mi254Compare →
West Ottawa Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.2K–121.1 mi35Compare →
Great Lakes Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–51.2 mi435Compare →
Pine Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.5 mi390Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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.

West Ottawa Public School District

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#11 of 13
District spending per student
$14,827NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodside Elementary School is listed in West Ottawa Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodside Elementary School

Woodside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Holland, MI, part of West Ottawa Public School District, serving approximately 455 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,524 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodside Elementary School

What grades does Woodside Elementary School serve?

Woodside Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Woodside Elementary School?

Woodside Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 455 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodside Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodside Elementary School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodside Elementary School rank in MI?

Woodside Elementary School ranks #2,524 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Woodside Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodside Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Woodside Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodside Elementary School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Woodside Elementary School a charter school?

No, Woodside Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woodside Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Woodside Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodside Elementary School?

69.2% of students at Woodside Elementary School 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
455
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Ottawa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.3%
Area population (ZIP 49424)
48,995
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
38.7
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 49424; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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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