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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEXSTAR/WOOD) — Eight West Michigan school districts took top spots in a new ranking of the state's best public elementary and K-12 schools.

Niche.com, an education research platform, compiles the rankings annually based on data from the Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics and more, as well as reviews from students.

For 2026, City Middle High School in Grand Rapids is the highest-ranked high school in West Michigan, coming in tenth. City seeks to "prepare scholars in grades 7-12 to be well-rounded, critical thinkers through challenging advanced academics," according to a statement on its website.

The top school districts in West Michigan, according to Niche, are:

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