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West Ottawa provides the best educational experience for your child because we offer new programs, new choices, and unlimited possibilities! Our curriculum is student-centered and standards based, and always taught by deeply committed, highly qualified staff. As students learn the core concepts, they develop an understanding of the relationships and connections of significant knowledge, facts, and skills necessary to be successful in the 21st century.

Awards &Accolades

Challenging Students to Achieve High Expectations

#1 PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IN OTTAWA COUNTY

NICHE BEST SCHOOLS RANKINGS, 2024

73% Score 3 or higher on AP tests

40% Class of 2019 earned college credit

While in high school

5 of the top 20 elementary schools

in Ottawa county. Context and performance report card, Mackinac Center 2019

5% top 5% in Michigan

Pine Creek elementary, Bridge Magazine's "Academic State Champ" 2016

3 National Blue Ribbon award winners

Lakewood Elementary (2019), Lakeshore Elementary (2021), Waukazoo Elementary (2010)

4 Beating the odds schools

Awarded to schools from MDE when they outperform comparative schools on academic performance

10 Silver Award Winner

TEN consecutive years of being awarded the Best High Schools - Silver medal by US News and World Report (2012-2019)

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