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Breton Downs School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

2500 Boston St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 · (616) 235-7552 · Part of East Grand Rapids Public School District

East Grand Rapids’ School Grade A+ better than 98% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
451
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
7%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Breton Downs School

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 8.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for East Grand Rapids kids: East Grand Rapids Middle School

On the path

Where East Grand Rapids kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Breton Downs SchoolYou are here
6–8East Grand Rapids Middle Schoolin Grand Rapids

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency67%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2500 Boston St SE, Grand Rapids

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten62
Grade 175
Grade 273
Grade 377
Grade 482
Grade 582
Enrollment over time
416’20
457’21
459’22
466’23
451’24

Up 8.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 88%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Breton Downs School from East Grand Rapids families.

Other schools in East Grand Rapids Public School District

The district →
Wealthy School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Grand Rapids
A
462 students19:1
Lakeside School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Grand Rapids
A+
453 students17:1
East Grand Rapids Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Grand Rapids
A+
710 students19:1
East Grand Rapids High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Grand Rapids
A+
908 students19:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; East Grand Rapids’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.