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Northern Trails 56 School

Grand Rapids, Michigan · Grades 5 to 6 · Forest Hills Public Schools

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About Northern Trails 56 School

Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Northern Trails 56 School is a public school for grades 5 through 6. Enrollment was 520 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter middle schools in Grand Rapids. With about 29.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 17.7 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Kent County. There are 86 other schools within 5 miles. Forest Hills Public Schools runs 18 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	3777 Leonard St Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone	(616) 493-8990
School district	Forest Hills Public Schools
Grades	5 to 6
Students (2024-25)	520
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	29.3
Students per teacher	17.7
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Middle
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Kent County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 261461000900). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Forest Hills Transition CenterPublic · Grades 12Grand Rapids · under 0.1 mi Northern High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Grand Rapids · 0.2 mi Northern Hills Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 7 to 8Grand Rapids · 0.3 mi North Pointe Christian SchoolsPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Grand Rapids · 0.7 mi Northpointe Christian SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Grand Rapids · 0.7 mi MySchoolKentPublic · Grades 6 to 12Grand Rapids · 1 mi Kent Career Tech CenterPublic · Grades 9 to 12Grand Rapids · 1 mi Kent Education CenterBeltlinePublic · Grades 9 to 12Grand Rapids · 1.1 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Northern Trails 56 School serve?

Northern Trails 56 School serves grades 5 through 6.

How many students attend Northern Trails 56 School?

Northern Trails 56 School reported 520 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Trails 56 School?

About 17.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 520 students and 29.3 teachers in federal data.

Is Northern Trails 56 School a public or charter school?

Northern Trails 56 School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Northern Trails 56 School in?

Northern Trails 56 School is part of Forest Hills Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/mi/forest-hills-public-schools/

Where is Northern Trails 56 School located?

Northern Trails 56 School is at 3777 Leonard St Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. The phone number is (616) 493-8990.

How many other schools are near Northern Trails 56 School?

There are 86 other schools within 5 miles of Northern Trails 56 School in our directory.