Central Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 Virtual
Part of Portage Public Schools
8422 S WESTNEDGE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002 · (269) 323-6100
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
439Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
31%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten82
Grade 158
Grade 272
Grade 373
Grade 463
Grade 591
Students
White · 69%304
Two or more races · 11%48
Black · 8%35
Hispanic · 7%31
Asian · 4%18
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
434’20
437’21
448’22
447’23
439’24
Location
8422 S WESTNEDGE AVE PORTAGE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.