Portage Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portage, Michigan 49002 · Portage Public Schools
#43 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#2280 of 16,910 nationally
About Portage Central High School
Portage Central High School is a public high located in Portage, in the Portage Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,391 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 43rd of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,391.
There are 14 schools in Portage; Portage Central High School ranks 4th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
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 Portage Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,391
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Portage Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Portage Central Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students · 145 m away
Central Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 513 m away
Woodland Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 2.1 km away
Haverhill Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 3.1 km away
Lake Center Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 3.4 km away
Moorsbridge Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 3.6 km away
Portage West Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students · 3.7 km away
Oakland Academy
Portage · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
149 students · 3.8 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 · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Utica High School
Utica · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,391 students
Byron Center High School
Byron Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,387 students
Lincoln Park High School
Lincoln Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,384 students
West Senior High
Traverse City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,384 students
Walled Lake Northern High School
Commerce Township · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students
Taylor High School
Taylor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,371 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portage Central High School a good school?
Portage Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 74.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #43 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 Portage Central High School rank in Michigan?
Portage Central High School ranks #43 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #2280 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portage Central High School?
Portage Central High School had 1,391 students in 2025.
Is Portage Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Portage Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Portage Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portage Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.