Central Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portage, Indiana 46368 · Portage Township Schools
#705 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#28898 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public elementary located in Portage, in the Portage Township Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 409 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 705th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 409.
There are 10 schools in Portage; Central Elementary School ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
401 students · 752 m away
Willowcreek Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
920 students · 885 m away
George L Myers Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
332 students · 1.4 km away
William Fegely Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students · 1.5 km away
Rowena Kyle Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
437 students · 1.9 km away
Portage High School
Portage · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,163 students · 2.7 km away
Crisman Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students · 2.7 km away
Neighbors' New Vistas High School
Portage · Charter high · Grades 9–12
139 students · 3.1 km away
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School
Lake Station · Public elementary · Grades K–5
235 students · 3.8 km away
Ethel R Jones Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
409 students
Cowan Elementary School
Muncie · Public elementary · Grades K–6
409 students
Ohio County Elementary School
Rising Sun · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students
Lakeview Elementary School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
408 students
Rio Grande Elementary School
Terre Haute · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students
Woodview Elementary School
Nappanee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
Central Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 44.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #705 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Central Elementary School ranks #705 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #28898 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School had 409 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.