Bay City Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bay City, Michigan 48708 · Bay City School District
#431 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#12720 of 16,910 nationally
About Bay City Central High School
Bay City Central High School is a public high located in Bay City, in the Bay City School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 921 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 431st of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (39th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 921.
There are 15 schools in Bay City; Bay City Central High School ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Bay City Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bay City Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bay City Academy Farragut Campus
Bay City · Charter other · Grades PK–12
373 students · 702 m away
Washington Elementary School
Bay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students · 711 m away
Hampton Elementary School
Bay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 1.6 km away
MacGregor Elementary School
Bay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 2.1 km away
WR Bush Elementary School
Essexville · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
236 students · 2.6 km away
Kolb Elementary School
Bay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 2.7 km away
Handy Middle School
Bay City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students · 3.6 km away
State Street Academy
Bay City · Charter other · Grades PK–11
286 students · 3.7 km away
Cramer Junior High School
Essexville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
484 students · 3.7 km away
Garber High School
Essexville · Public high · Grades 9–12
489 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Grosse Pointe North High School
Grosse Pointe Woods · Public high · Grades 9–12
924 students
Hamtramck High School
Hamtramck · Public high · Grades 9–12
926 students
CarmanAinsworth High School
Flint · Public high · Grades 8–12
914 students
Lake Shore High School
Saint Clair Shores · Public high · Grades 9–12
914 students
Avondale High School
Auburn Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
911 students
St Joseph High School
Saint Joseph · Public high · Grades 9–12
933 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bay City Central High School a good school?
Bay City Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 32.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #431 of 591 in Michigan. 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 Bay City Central High School rank in Michigan?
Bay City Central High School ranks #431 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #12720 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bay City Central High School?
Bay City Central High School had 921 students in 2025.
Is Bay City Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Bay City Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bay City Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bay City Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.