Central Grade School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Traverse City, Michigan 49684 · Traverse City Area Public Schools
#518 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#19576 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Grade School
Central Grade School is a public elementary located in Traverse City, in the Traverse City Area Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–7. In 2025 it enrolled 510 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 518th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 510.
There are 20 schools in Traverse City; Central Grade School ranks 12th of 19 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%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 Grade School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- 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 Grade School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The Greenspire School
Traverse City · Charter high · Grades 6–12
93 students · 1.8 km away
Willow Hill Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 1.9 km away
TCAPS Montessori School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
331 students · 2.3 km away
The Greenspire High School
Traverse City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
176 students · 2.4 km away
Traverse Heights Elem School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 2.4 km away
West Middle School
Traverse City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students · 2.9 km away
Central High School
Traverse City · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,326 students · 3.1 km away
Eastern Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 3.5 km away
West Senior High
Traverse City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,384 students · 4.9 km away
Grand Traverse Academy
Traverse City · Charter other · Grades PK–12
824 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Keewahdin Elementary School
Fort Gratiot · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students
Martin Luther King Elem School
Ann Arbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
511 students
Graebner Elementary School
Sterling Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
509 students
Noble ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
512 students
Ann Arbor Open at Mack School
Ann Arbor · Public elementary · Grades K–8
508 students
Williams Elementary School
Jonesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Grade School a good school?
Central Grade School has a Success Index (US) of 58.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #518 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 Grade School rank in Michigan?
Central Grade School ranks #518 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #19576 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Grade School?
Central Grade School had 510 students in 2025.
Is Central Grade School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Grade School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–7. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Grade School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Grade School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.