Silver Lake Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Traverse City, Michigan 49685 · Traverse City Area Public Schools
#845 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#29294 of 50,301 nationally
About Silver Lake Elementary School
Silver Lake Elementary 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–5. In 2025 it enrolled 286 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 845th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 286.
There are 20 schools in Traverse City; Silver Lake Elementary School ranks 17th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Silver Lake Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Silver Lake Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Blair Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
202 students · 4.0 km away
West Senior High
Traverse City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,384 students · 5.8 km away
West Middle School
Traverse City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students · 6.1 km away
Long Lake Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 6.4 km away
Westwoods Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 6.6 km away
TCAPS Montessori School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
331 students · 6.6 km away
The Greenspire School
Traverse City · Charter high · Grades 6–12
93 students · 7.3 km away
The Greenspire High School
Traverse City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
176 students · 7.7 km away
Central Grade School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
510 students · 8.9 km away
Willow Hill Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Whitehills Elementary School
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students
Frank E Weiss Elem School
Woodhaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students
Grandville South Elementary School
Grandville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
287 students
Parke Lane Elementary School
Grosse Ile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students
Star Elementary School
Hastings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students
Southeast Kelloggsville School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–2
287 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Silver Lake Elementary School a good school?
Silver Lake Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 44.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #845 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 Silver Lake Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Silver Lake Elementary School ranks #845 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #29294 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Silver Lake Elementary School?
Silver Lake Elementary School had 286 students in 2025.
Is Silver Lake Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Silver Lake Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Silver Lake Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Silver Lake Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.