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Schools in Allendale Township · Allendale Public School District

Allendale Township’s public schools outscore 82% of Michigan districts

Math proficiency in Allendale Township’s districts is 47%, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Allendale Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#172of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 13 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 13 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 3–7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.3K
▼ 7% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.0
MI 16.5
Schools in town
7
2,500 students on the public path
In brief

Allendale Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,327 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Allendale Middle School, then Allendale High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Allendale Christian School (private) is in town. New Options High School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Allendale Township’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Michigan school districts, #172 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1071)Better than 86%
Towns in Ottawa County (17)Better than 41%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,304 test results and a graduating class of 200 could put Allendale Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Allendale Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,304 in math, 1,303 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Allendale Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
6–8Allendale Middle SchoolAllendale Public School DistrictA−
9–12Allendale High SchoolAllendale Public School DistrictA−

Allendale Township’s public schools are run by Allendale Public School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Allendale Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,551 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 16.0 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,327MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 45.4% · 1303 students tested
Math47%
State average 33.6% · 1304 students tested

Allendale Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Allendale Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Allendale TownshipA−Allendale Public
PolktonA−Coopersville Public
TallmadgeACoopersville Public PK–12 · Grandville PK–12
RobinsonAGrand Haven Area
GeorgetownA+Hudsonville Public PK–12 · Jenison PK–12
BlendonAZeeland PK–12 · Hudsonville Public PK–12

Every school in Allendale Township

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Allendale Townshipby address
Evergreen Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Allendale
A
573 students15:1Rate it →
Allendale Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Allendale
279 students13:1Rate it →
Oakwood Intermediate
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Allendale
A−
347 students14:1Rate it →
Allendale Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Allendale
A−
564 students16:1Rate it →
Allendale High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Allendale
A−
737 students20:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Allendale Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Ottawa Area Center
Grades PK–12 · Allendale
A
Special Education
87 students3:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Allendale Townshipnot counted as local schools
New Options High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Allendale
OnlineAlternative Education
51 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Allendale Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Allendale
Private · Religious
530 students22:1Rate it →

Questions about Allendale Township’s schools

Are Allendale Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Allendale Township children attend outscore 82% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #172 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Allendale Township in?

Allendale Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,551 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Allendale Township kids go to high school?

Allendale High School in Allendale, with 737 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Allendale Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Allendale Public School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Allendale Township spend per student?

$15,327 in Allendale Public School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Allendale Township?

Yes: Allendale Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 530 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.