Central Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portage, Michigan 49002 · Portage Public Schools
#491 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#18901 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public elementary located in Portage, in the Portage Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 439 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 491st of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 439.
There are 14 schools in Portage; Central Elementary School ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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
- 439
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- 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).
Portage Central Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students · 427 m away
Portage Central High School
Portage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,391 students · 513 m away
Woodland Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 2.2 km away
Lake Center Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 3.2 km away
Haverhill Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 3.3 km away
Moorsbridge Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 3.5 km away
Portage West Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students · 3.6 km away
Oakland Academy
Portage · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
149 students · 3.9 km away
Amberly Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students · 3.9 km away
Portage North Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
609 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Orchard View Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students
Cornell Elementary School
Okemos · Public elementary · Grades K–4
439 students
Gilkey Elementary School
Plainwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students
Harvest Elementary School
Saline · Public elementary · Grades K–3
439 students
Ella M White Elementary
Alpena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students
Brown Elementary School
Byron Center · Public elementary · Grades K–4
438 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
Central Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 58.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #491 of 1,581 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 Central Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Central Elementary School ranks #491 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #18901 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School had 439 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.