UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) – More honors for local schools ahead of a new school year.
In annual rankings released by the national ranking and review site Niche, Eagle Crest Charter Academy earned the top spot in both the 2020 Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in Michigan and 2020 Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in Grand Rapids. Nearby Vanderbilt Charter Academy placed 32nd and 11th, respectively, in those polls. Among private schools, Calvary Schools of Holland was 42nd statewide and 4th in this region, and as for public school districts, West Ottawa was 16th best in Michigan and 3rd in the region.
According to Niche’s website, the rankings are based on “a healthy balance between statistical rigor and practical relevance,” among other factors.




