Schools in Traverse City, Michigan (2025)
20 schools · 9,823 students · 15 public, 5 charter · median Enrollment 364.
Traverse City, in Michigan, has 20 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 9,823 students. By level there are 13 elementary, 4 high, 2 middle, 1 other; by sector 15 public, 5 charter.
The median Enrollment across Traverse City's schools is 364, below the Michigan median of 393. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
19 of the 20 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Willow Hill Elementary School (78.2, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Courtade Elementary School (72.5, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), and Eastern Elementary School (70.6, top 25% of elementary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are West Senior High (1,384 students), Central High School (1,326 students), West Middle School (1,081 students).
Ranked schools in Traverse City
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Michigan.
- 178Willow Hill Elementary SchoolTraverse City · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 429 students
- 273Courtade Elementary SchoolTraverse City · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 215 students
- 371Eastern Elementary SchoolTraverse City · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 475 students
- 469Westwoods Elementary SchoolTraverse City · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 365 students
- 566TCAPS Montessori SchoolTraverse City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 331 students
- 666Central High SchoolTraverse City · Public High51% Math proficiency · 1,326 students
- 765West Senior HighTraverse City · Public High54% Math proficiency · 1,384 students
- 863East Middle SchoolTraverse City · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 829 students
- 961Old Mission Peninsula SchoolTraverse City · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 146 students
- 1061West Middle SchoolTraverse City · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 1,081 students
- 1160Cherry Knoll Elementary SchoolTraverse City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 333 students
- 1258Central Grade SchoolTraverse City · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 510 students
- 1357Woodland SchoolTraverse City · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 209 students
- 1456The Greenspire High SchoolTraverse City · Charter High39.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 176 students
- 1553Long Lake Elementary SchoolTraverse City · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 364 students
- 1652The Greenspire SchoolTraverse City · Charter High27% Math proficiency · 93 students
- 1744Silver Lake Elementary SchoolTraverse City · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 286 students
- 1841Blair Elementary SchoolTraverse City · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 202 students
- 1927Traverse Heights Elem SchoolTraverse City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 245 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willow Hill Elementary School Traverse City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.2 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 2 | Courtade Elementary School Traverse City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72.5 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 215 |
| 3 | Eastern Elementary School Traverse City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.6 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 475 |
| 4 | Westwoods Elementary School Traverse City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.2 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 365 |
| 5 | TCAPS Montessori School Traverse City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 66.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 331 |
| 6 | Central High School Traverse City · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 65.7 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 1,326 |
| 7 | West Senior High Traverse City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.0 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 1,384 |
| 8 | East Middle School Traverse City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62.8 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 829 |
| 9 | Old Mission Peninsula School Traverse City · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 61.1 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 146 |
| 10 | West Middle School Traverse City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.1 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,081 |
| 11 | Cherry Knoll Elementary School Traverse City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.7 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 333 |
| 12 | Central Grade School Traverse City · Elementary · Grades PK–7 | Public | 58.0 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 510 |
| 13 | Woodland School Traverse City · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 56.9 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 209 |
| 14 | The Greenspire High School Traverse City · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 56.2 Top 50% | 39.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 176 |
| 15 | Long Lake Elementary School Traverse City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.4 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 364 |
| 16 | The Greenspire School Traverse City · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 52.2 Top 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 93 |
| 17 | Silver Lake Elementary School Traverse City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 286 |
| 18 | Blair Elementary School Traverse City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 202 |
| 19 | Traverse Heights Elem School Traverse City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 245 |
Other schools in Traverse City
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Traverse City side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Traverse City?
Willow Hill Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in Traverse City with a Success Index (US) of 78.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Traverse City?
Traverse City has 20 schools (13 elementary, 4 high, 2 middle, 1 other) educating 9,823 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Traverse City?
The median Enrollment across schools in Traverse City is 364. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.