Subdivision

Cascade Gardens

Strong schools draw families here

Walkability 2.8/10·Schools 8.4/10

🏙️7 mito Downtown GR
🏞️36 mito Lake Michigan

Cascade Gardens sprawls across 12 acres of West Michigan land carved out along Garden Drive, a quiet stretch anchored by the intersection of Burton Street and Kraft Avenue. It's the kind of place where you've got room to breathe—the subdivision's amended plat carves out space for real yards and setbacks instead of stacking boxes on top of each other. Downtown Grand Rapids is just 14 minutes away, and the airport's barely farther at about 15 minutes, so you're connected without feeling hemmed in by the city. A grocery store sits just over a mile down the road, and you're spoiled for choice—thirty of them within two miles if you're picky about produce. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area, and Northeast Park is a short drive if you need green space beyond your own lot. It's the kind of subdivision that doesn't scream for attention, but it's solid ground in a good pocket of the region.

Why people love it here

🎓Schools
100

Ada Elementary School

  • Elementary — 2.3 mi away
  • Forest Hills
  • 4 rated schools in district
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8.4
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 8 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 10/10

School District: Forest Hills Public Schools

10Ada Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 331 students · 14:1 · Assigned · 2.3 mi
9Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 526 students · 21:1 · Assigned · 0.9 mi
9Central High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,053 students · 21:1 · Assigned · 0.7 mi
8Central Woodlands 56 SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 453 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 1.5 mi
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Frequently asked about Cascade Gardens

What schools serve Cascade Gardens?
Cascade Gardens is served by Forest Hills Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Ada Elementary School (10/10).
Is Cascade Gardens walkable?
Cascade Gardens scores 2.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 6/21/2026