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Central Grade School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–7

301 W Seventh St, Traverse City, MI 49684 · (231) 933-5910 · Part of Traverse City Area Public Schools

Traverse City’s School Grade A− better than 80% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
510
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–7
The gist

What stands out about Central Grade School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 9.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Traverse City kids: Central Grade School

On the path

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

PK–7Central Grade SchoolYou are here
6–7Central Grade School510 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts65%
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 ↗

301 W Seventh St, Traverse City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten73
Grade 156
Grade 267
Grade 377
Grade 4109
Grade 5123
Grade 62
Grade 73
Enrollment over time
565’20
537’21
516’22
537’23
510’24

Down 9.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 84%Hispanic 5%Asian 5%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Central Grade School from Traverse City families.

Other schools in Traverse City Area Public Schools

The district →
Eastern Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Traverse City
A−
475 students19:1
Willow Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Traverse City
A
429 students18:1
Westwoods Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Traverse City
B+
365 students18:1
Long Lake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Traverse City
B−
364 students16:1
Cherry Knoll Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Traverse City
B
333 students15:1
TCAPS Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Traverse City
A−
331 students16:1

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; Traverse City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.