Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Traverse City, Michigan 49686 · Traverse City Area Public Schools
#104 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#4348 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in Traverse City, in the Traverse City Area Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,326 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 104th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,326.
There are 20 schools in Traverse City; Central High School ranks 6th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.7
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eastern Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 376 m away
Traverse Heights Elem School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 2.2 km away
Central Grade School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
510 students · 3.1 km away
The Greenspire High School
Traverse City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
176 students · 3.9 km away
Willow Hill Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 4.4 km away
The Greenspire School
Traverse City · Charter high · Grades 6–12
93 students · 4.9 km away
TCAPS Montessori School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
331 students · 5.2 km away
West Middle School
Traverse City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students · 5.8 km away
Grand Traverse Academy
Traverse City · Charter other · Grades PK–12
824 students · 6.3 km away
Cherry Knoll Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Monroe High School
Monroe · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,332 students
Lakeview High School
Saint Clair Shores · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,319 students
Warren Mott High School
Warren · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,335 students
Heritage High School
Saginaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,313 students
Royal Oak High School
Royal Oak · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students
John Glenn High School
Westland · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,368 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 65.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #104 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 Central High School rank in Michigan?
Central High School ranks #104 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #4348 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 1,326 students in 2025.
Is Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.