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Portage Central High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

8135 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002 · (269) 323-5200 · Part of Portage Public Schools

Portage’s School Grade A− better than 84% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
1,391
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
10%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Portage Central High School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher

On the path

Where Portage kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Portage Central High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency53%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

8135 S Westnedge Ave, Portage

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9390
Grade 10343
Grade 11323
Grade 12335
Enrollment over time
1,418’20
1,424’21
1,420’22
1,385’23
1,391’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 75%Asian 9%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Black 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Portage Central High School from Portage families.

Other schools in Portage Public Schools

The district →
Moorsbridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Portage
A
591 students20:1
12th Street Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Portage
A−
589 students19:1
Amberly Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Portage
B+
513 students16:1
Lake Center Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Portage
A−
494 students17:1
Haverhill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Portage
C+
378 students14:1
Angling Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Portage
B
360 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Portage’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.