Subdivision

Ellsworth's Addition

Walkable near top schools

Walkability 7.2/10·Schools 4.0/10

🏙️0.5 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan

Walking through this two-acre pocket of Oldtown-Heartside, you're steps from Division Avenue's galleries and studios, with Heartside Park just a two-minute stroll away. Transit access is immediate—a bus stop sits right at your doorstep—and downtown Grand Rapids is barely two minutes by car. Coffee shops and restaurants are a three-minute walk, and you've got 372 dining spots within a mile, from breweries to the Downtown Market. The walkability here leans heavily toward dining and transit, which makes sense in an arts district where the real action happens on foot and by public transit.

Why people love it here

Walkability

7.2

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
4.5
🍽️Dining
10.0
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🎓Schools
80

Grand Rapids Montessori Academy

  • School — 0.9 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 9 rated schools in district
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 150 parks within 1 mile
  • Heartside Park: 5 min walk
  • Grandville Trail: 12 min walk
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4.0
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 34 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 2.6 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 2.6 mi
8Grand Rapids Montessori AcademyOther · PK-12 · 320 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 0.9 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 4.6 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · Assigned · 1.7 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 0.5 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 0.8 mi
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · Assigned · 3.0 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 2.8 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Heartside Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

150

within 1 mile

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Frequently asked about Ellsworth's Addition

What schools serve Ellsworth's Addition?
Ellsworth's Addition is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
Is Ellsworth's Addition walkable?
Ellsworth's Addition scores 7.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

Top contributors in Ellsworth's Addition

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