Forest Hills Public Schools
One district. Three distinct attendance areas.
Understanding the Forest Hills Public Schools area
Forest Hills is not a city, township, or standalone neighborhood. Forest Hills Public Schools is a school district spanning multiple communities in the Grand Rapids area, including addresses in Ada Township and Cascade Township. House of Copper Fox therefore treats Ada and Cascade as the primary real estate markets and Forest Hills only as a school-area lens for buyers who need to understand a property's assigned K–12 progression.
The district is organized into three attendance areas — Central, Northern, and Eastern — each anchored by its own high school and connected elementary and middle-school progression. A township or mailing address does not by itself confirm which attendance area serves a home, so buyers should evaluate the municipality, neighborhood, and current school assignment as separate facts.
Use the three attendance-area guides to learn the structure and vocabulary of the district, then confirm any specific address directly with Forest Hills Public Schools before relying on an assignment in a purchase decision.
Real Estate Context
Homes within the Forest Hills Public Schools boundary span multiple municipalities, neighborhoods, architectural styles, and price points. Market analysis should begin with the property's township and immediate neighborhood, then account for its current attendance assignment. House of Copper Fox does not treat Forest Hills as a separate municipality or publish a single blended neighborhood market as though it were one place.
Attendance boundaries can change, and the district describes its public map as an unofficial reference. Confirm a property's current assignment directly with Forest Hills Public Schools at (616) 493-8800 before purchasing or enrolling.
View the official FHPS attendance-area resourceNearby Dining
- Ada village dining (Luna, Zeytin's, Myrth)
- Cascade dining (Thornapple Brewing, Noto's)
- Forest Hills Foods café
- Nearby Knapp's Corner restaurants
District Anchors
- Forest Hills Eastern High School
- Forest Hills Central High School
- Forest Hills Northern High School
- Seidman Park — 400+ acres of trails
- Ada Covered Bridge
- Thornapple River corridor
Nearby Shopping
- Forest Hills Foods
- Downtown Ada Village
- AK Rikks (Cascade)
- Knapp's Corner retail
- Harvest Health Foods
Schools & Structure
- Top-rated Forest Hills Public Schools
- Three high schools (Eastern, Central, Northern)
- Established family neighborhoods
- Extensive trail and park system
- 15–20 min to downtown Grand Rapids
- 15 min to Gerald R. Ford Airport
Official FHPS Reference
Explore the attendance-area map.
This interactive map is published by Forest Hills Public Schools. Use its layers and zoom controls to explore Central, Northern, and Eastern, then confirm any specific address directly with the district before relying on an assignment.
FHPS describes this map as an unofficial reference. Attendance boundaries can change. Confirm a property's current assignment with Forest Hills Public Schools at (616) 493-8800.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked About Forest Hills Public Schools area
Latest Market Update
Forest Hills Public Schools Area Real Estate Market Update — August 2026
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