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Schools in Plainfield Township · Rockford Public Schools, Northview Public School District

Plainfield Township’s public schools outscore 91% of Michigan districts

Math proficiency in Plainfield Township’s districts is 55%, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Plainfield 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.

#70of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
63%
▲ 17 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 21 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 13 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 13% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · Rockford
Students per teacher
16.9
MI 16.5
Schools in town
20
6,153 students on the public path
In brief

Plainfield Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 55% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Rockford spends $14,417 per student and Northview Public $14,834, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Chandler Woods Charter Academy, Assumption BVM School (private) and Bethel Community Education (private) are in town. Northview Next Learning Center, 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 Plainfield Township’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 91% of Michigan school districts, #70 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (789)Better than 93%
Towns in Kent County (21)Better than 48%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,398 test results and a graduating class of 605 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Plainfield Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,402 in math, 5,395 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A+
7–8Crossroads Middle SchoolNorthview Public School DistrictB
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB to A

Plainfield Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Rockford Public Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Northview Public School District. Parts of Plainfield Township (20% of its land) are served by Comstock Park instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Plainfield Township

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

Rockford Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 15 schools · 7,440 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,417MI $16,528 · FY2024
A+
Northview Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,120 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 16.0 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,834MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Rockford Public Schools67%
State average 45.4% · 3893 students tested
Math · PK–12, Rockford Public Schools62%
State average 33.6% · 3900 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Northview Public School District52%
State average 45.4% · 1502 students tested
Math · PK–12, Northview Public School District37%
State average 33.6% · 1502 students tested

Plainfield Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Plainfield TownshipARockford PK–12 · Northview Public PK–12
AlpineB+Sparta Area Schools PK–12 · Kenowa Hills K–12
CannonA+Rockford
Grand RapidsA+Forest Hills
AdaA+Forest Hills PK–12 · Lowell Area Schools PK–12
AlgomaASparta Area Schools PK–12 · Rockford PK–12 · Cedar Springs PK–12
RockfordA+Rockford

3 of the 6 neighbors share Rockford with Plainfield Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Plainfield Township

21 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 Plainfield Townshipby address
North Oakview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Grand Rapids
B
346 students14:1Rate it →
West Oakview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Grand Rapids
B
240 students11:1Rate it →
East Oakview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Grand Rapids
B+
371 students14:1Rate it →
Rockford Spanish Immersion
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Rockford
A+
307 students33:1Rate it →
Roguewood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Rockford
A
283 students14:1Rate it →
Belmont Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Belmont
A
277 students17:1Rate it →
Highlands School
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Grand Rapids
B−
445 students16:1Rate it →
Crossroads Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Grand Rapids
B
472 students18:1Rate it →
Rockford High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Rockford
A
1,750 students19:1Rate it →
Northview High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Grand Rapids
B
1,078 students20:1Rate it →
Rockford HS Freshman Center
Secondary · Grades 9 · Rockford
584 students16:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Northview Next Career Center
High · Grades 9–12 · Grand Rapids
C−
Alternative Education
32 students9:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Belmont
A+
Charter
741 students22:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Plainfield Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Mill Creek Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Comstock Park
B
385 students16:1Rate it →
Pine Island Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Comstock Park
B−
379 students14:1Rate it →
Comstock Park High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Comstock Park
B
522 students19:1Rate it →
Comstock Park Flex Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Comstock Park
C−
Alternative Education
33 students25:1Rate it →
Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Grades PK–12 · Grand Rapids
D−
Special Education
61 students3:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Plainfield Townshipnot counted as local schools
Northview Next Learning Center
High · Grades 9–12 · Grand Rapids
C−
OnlineAlternative Education
136 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Assumption BVM School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Belmont
Private · Catholic
218 students15:1Rate it →
Bethel Community Education
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Rockford
Private · Religious
42 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Plainfield Township’s schools

Are Plainfield Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Plainfield Township children attend outscore 91% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #70 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Plainfield Township in?

Two districts: Rockford Public Schools runs grades PK–12, and Northview Public School District runs grades PK–12.

Where do Plainfield Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Rockford High School and Northview High School.

What is Plainfield Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Rockford Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Plainfield Township spend per student?

$14,417 in Rockford Public Schools and $14,834 in Northview Public School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Plainfield Township?

Yes: Assumption BVM School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 218 students) and Bethel Community Education (religious, grades PK–8, 42 students). Plainfield Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.