We're Ranked a Top Five Charter Elementary School
Cross Creek Charter Academy is ranked #1 in the district, and it doesn't stop there. We are proud to display our impressive collection of awards and accolades, which include both local and national honors. Our school’s dedication to academic excellence and Moral Focus™ is evident in the recognition we’ve earned, emphasizing our commitment to preparing students to succeed in life.
Cross Creek Wins TalentFirst’s 2025 Literacy Leader Award
Cross Creek Charter Academy was awared the TalentFirst’s 2025 Literacy Leader Award. This recognition celebrates Cross Creek's commitment to implementing research-based literacy practices and achieving higher reading proficiency scores and growth on the third-grade M-STEP assessment, outperforming peers with similar economic status.
Cross Creek is a National Blue Ribbon School
Cross Creek Charter Academy was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School in 2023. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program rewards public and private elementary, middle, and high schools for their exceptional academic achievements or for their efforts in reducing achievement gaps among different student groups.
U.S. News & World Report: Cross Creek Charter Academy Ranks in Top Five for Best Charter Elementary, Middle Schools in Michigan
Cross Creek Charter Academy was ranked fifth on the Best Charter Elementary Schools in Michigan list, according to U.S. News & World Report in its 2025 school rankings. Cross Creek Charter Academy’s middle school program also ranked fifth on the Best Charter Middle Schools in Michigan list.Read the Blog
Awards and Accolades
Niche Ranking
Cross Creek Charter Academy was named a Top Five Charter Elementary and Middle School in Michigan by Niche, an organization that specializes in data and rankings. Cross Creek's elementary and middle schools were also ranked first among charter schools in the Grand Rapids area and were given an overall grade of A.
School Letter Grade
Cross Creek Charter Academy earned an A letter grade in proficiency and growth according to the Michigan School Grades System.
Reward School
Cross Creek Charter Academy received a Grade A on the 2022–24 Michigan Context and Performance Report Card. This reflects strong academic performance compared to similar schools across the state.
Cross Creek is a Safe School
Ensuring a safe school environment is crucial for the well-being and development of students, staff, and the broader school community. Cross Creek Charter Academy received the NHA Safety Award for the 2023-24 school year for achieving the highest ratings for safety on both the parent and staff surveys. We completed all required safety drills, and participated in the 2023-24 NHA Safety Week, a week set aside to educate staff and students on safety at school.
Eagle Awards Recipient
NHA recognizes the outstanding hard work each school puts in throughout the year with their annual Eagle Awards.
Parent Satisfaction
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Schools of Excellence
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Student Enrollment
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We're in the Top 6%
Cross Creek Charter Academy was ranked in the top 6% of all schools in Michigan according to the Michigan School Index.
NHA® Shines: Stanford's CREDO Study Shows Our Students Surpass Their Peers by 3.5 Months Each Year
A recent Stanford study shows NHA partner-school students continue to outperform their traditional public school peers. They do so by gaining nearly three-and-a-half months of additional learning. NHA also earned the new “gap busters” designation for outstanding progress in eliminating learning disparities for minority and poverty students.Learn More About Stanford's Study
Where Kids Succeed
Cross Creek Charter Academy has outperformed the local district in all subjects on the state test for the last 16 years.
"I'm very proud of Cross Creek; it's an excellent academic institution with caring teachers, clear expectations, and a smaller collegial feel. We're so glad that we started our kids here in kindergarten - our first is about to graduate this year! We feel she's on a great path for success."
- Cross Creek Charter Academy Parent
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