Ada Vista Elementary School

www.fhps.net

446 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Ada Vista Elementary School is a public school located in Ada, Michigan, and is part of the highly regarded Forest Hills Public Schools district. The school is distinct for its focus on Spanish immersion education, providing students with a unique academic environment where they develop bilingual proficiency alongside a rigorous core curriculum. By integrating language learning into everyday subjects, Ada Vista aims to foster cultural competence and global awareness while maintaining the high academic standards associated with the Forest Hills school system.

Beyond its language programming, the school is known for its supportive community atmosphere and commitment to student development. It emphasizes a collaborative partnership between staff, students, and parents to create a nurturing learning environment. As part of the broader Forest Hills community, students at Ada Vista benefit from the district's extensive resources, technology integration, and extracurricular opportunities, preparing them for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

446

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ada Vista Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	315
Hispanic	76
Black	7
Asian	8
Two or More	40

White
315 (70.6%)
Hispanic
76 (17.0%)
Two or More
40 (9.0%)
Asian
8 (1.8%)
Black
7 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Forest Hills Public Schools
Phone:	(616)493-8970
Website:	http://www.fhps.net
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	446
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 93