Dedicated, Diverse, Driven - Meet Our District

Guided by a visionary Board of Education, West Ottawa works diligently to meet the goals of our district - and the high standards of our educators, parents and community:

• Increase student achievement for all children
• Refine our district strategic plan
• Expand communication with our community members
• Establish a respectful learning community

Teamwork makes it all possible: We're blessed with a stellar team of dedicated teachers and support staff, tireless parent volunteers, talented students and enthusiastic community members. As our district grows, so does their combined energy - their commitment and care is boundless and bountiful. And it inspires us every day.

What To Know About West Ottawa

District Area: 69 square miles (Ottawa County)
District Population: 44,000+
Number of Schools: 12 Total

• 9 Elementary Schools (PreK-5th Grade)
• 2 Middle Schools (6-8th Grade)
• 1 High School (9-12th Grade)

Points Of Pride:

• All West Ottawa elementary and middle schools made AYP in both English Language Arts and Math and are at AYP phase 0.
• All West Ottawa schools earned an Education Yes! grade of an A or B.
• Above-average advanced placement participation and scores.
• Great Lakes Elementary, Harbor Lights Middle School, and West Ottawa High School are candidate schools to become International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes.  These three schools are pursuing authorization as IB World Schools.