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Best Schools in Portage, MI
Portage, MI has 39 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 22 elementary) serving 21,809 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Portage meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Portage, MI
The top high schools in Portage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Portage Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1420 Students
2. Mattawan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattawan Consolidated School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1171 Students
3. Schoolcraft High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schoolcraft Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 499 Students
4. Portage Northern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1252 Students
5. Vicksburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vicksburg Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 728 Students
6. Loy Norrix High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalamazoo Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1771 Students
7. Comstock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Comstock Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 378 Students
8. Portage Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 138 Students
Best Middle Schools in Portage, MI
The top middle schools in Portage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Portage West Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students
2. Mattawan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattawan Consolidated School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students
3. Portage Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 740 Students
4. Vicksburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vicksburg Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
5. Portage North Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students
6. Maple Street Magnet School For The Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalamazoo Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 860 Students
7. Milwood Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalamazoo Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students
8. Comstock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Comstock Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 302 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Portage, MI
The top elementary schools in Portage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mattawan Later Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattawan Consolidated School • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 782 Students
2. Moorsbridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students
3. Winchell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalamazoo Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students
4. Lake Center Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 529 Students
5. 12th Street Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 574 Students
6. Amberly Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 526 Students
7. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 448 Students
8. Schoolcraft Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schoolcraft Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 335 Students
9. Tobey Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Vicksburg Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 370 Students
10. Haverhill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Portage, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Portage, MI has a total population of 52,083 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Portage, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Portage, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portage, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portage, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Portage, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Portage, MI
How many schools are in Portage, MI?
Portage, MI has 39 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 21,809 students in total.
How do schools in Portage perform on state tests?
On average, 39 schools in Portage score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Portage meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Portage?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Portage
16 of 16 schools in Portage carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 6C: 1D: 1
All 16 public schools we grade in Portage. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- 12th Street Elementary
- Amberly Elementary School
- Angling Road Elementary School
- Central Elementary School
- Haverhill Elementary School
- Lake Center Elementary School
- Moorsbridge Elementary School
- Woodland Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.