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Central High School

PublicHighGrades 8–12

1150 Milliken Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686 · (231) 933-6500 · Part of Traverse City Area Public Schools

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

Directions
Students
1,326
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Setting
City
Grades
8–12
The gist

What stands out about Central High School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.2% since 2020–21

On the path

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

6–7Central Grade School510 students
8–12Central High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts72%
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 ↗

1150 Milliken Dr, Traverse City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9313
Grade 10312
Grade 11345
Grade 12356
Enrollment over time
1,461’20
1,449’21
1,387’22
1,324’23
1,326’24

Down 9.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 90%Hispanic 3%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%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 High School from Traverse City families.

Other schools in Traverse City Area Public Schools

The district →
Central Grade School
Elementary · Grades PK–7 · Traverse City
A
510 students17:1
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

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.