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Best public schools in Big Rapids, MI

11 public schools in Big Rapids: 5 elementary · 1 middle · 2 high · 3 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Michigan.

Elementary schools

5 schools in Big Rapids, best first
1
Riverview Elementary School 94.6
Big Rapids Public Schools · Grades K-4 · 321 students
ELA 74%Math 70%
#67 of 1,239 in Michigan
2
Brookside Elementary School 45.5
Big Rapids Public Schools · Grades PK-4 · 342 students
ELA 34%Math 46%
#676 of 1,239 in Michigan
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Crossroads Charter Academy K5 —
Crossroads Charter Academy · Grades K-5 · Charter · 146 students
No published test results
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EarlyOn —
Mecosta-Osceola ISD · Grades PK
No published test results
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Eastwood Elementary —
Big Rapids Public Schools · Grades PK-K · 215 students
No published test results

Middle schools

1 school in Big Rapids
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Big Rapids Middle School 49.7
Big Rapids Public Schools · Grades 5-8 · 618 students
ELA 45%Math 27%Science 48%
#226 of 448 in Michigan

High schools

2 schools in Big Rapids
1
Big Rapids High School 58.7
Big Rapids Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 747 students
ELA 60%Math 26%Science 44%
#250 of 604 in Michigan
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MecostaOsceola Career Center —
Mecosta-Osceola ISD · Grades 11-12 · 0 students
No published test results

Combined schools

3 schools in Big Rapids, best first
1
Big Rapids Virtual School 67.8
Big Rapids Public Schools · Grades K-12 · 133 students
ELA 59%Math 25%Science 25%
#93 of 287 in Michigan
2
Crossroads Charter Academy 45.5
Crossroads Charter Academy · Grades K-12 · Charter · 144 students
ELA 29%Math 20%Science 27%
#157 of 287 in Michigan
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MecostaOsceola Education Center —
Mecosta-Osceola ISD · Grades PK-12 · 113 students
No published test results

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