Lake Center Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portage, Michigan 49002 · Portage Public Schools
#156 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#7449 of 50,301 nationally
About Lake Center Elementary School
Lake Center Elementary School is a public elementary located in Portage, in the Portage Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 494 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 156th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 494.
There are 14 schools in Portage; Lake Center Elementary School ranks 2nd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.2%
- 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 Lake Center Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.2%
- 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
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Center Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 3.2 km away
Portage Central High School
Portage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,391 students · 3.4 km away
Portage Central Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students · 3.4 km away
Tobey Elementary School
Scotts · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 4.7 km away
Woodland Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 5.4 km away
Sunset Lake Elementary School
Vicksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 5.8 km away
Haverhill Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 6.5 km away
Moorsbridge Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 6.6 km away
Portage West Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students · 6.7 km away
Vicksburg Middle School
Vicksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
601 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
HT Smith Elementary School
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494 students
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494 students
Siersma Elementary School
Warren · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
494 students
Academy of the Americas at Logan
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades K–3
495 students
May V Peck Elementary School
Center Line · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students
Springfield Plains Elem School
Clarkston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Center Elementary School a good school?
Lake Center Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 75.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #156 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 Lake Center Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Lake Center Elementary School ranks #156 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #7449 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Center Elementary School?
Lake Center Elementary School had 494 students in 2025.
Is Lake Center Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Center Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Center Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Center Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.