Public SchoolElementary

Central Grade School

301 W Seventh St, Traverse City, MI 49684

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–7
Elementary
Students
510
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Traverse City Area Public Schools
Grand Traverse County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores56% proficient in math & reading
79thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
63rdpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
44thpercentile
Class size17 students per teacher
32ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Central Grade School

Central Grade School is a public elementary school in Traverse City, Michigan, serving grades Pre-K–7. It is part of Traverse City Area Public Schools. The school is located in a small city in Grand Traverse County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 510 students were enrolled, with about 17 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan elementary school (15.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–7

Location & nearby schools

301 W Seventh St
Traverse City, MI 49684
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–7
Enrollment (2024–25)
510 students
Students per teacher
17 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Traverse City Area Public Schools
County
Grand Traverse County
NCES school ID
263387006937

Schools near Central Grade School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.