Central Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Portage, Indiana·46368
Score
22.5/100
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#756
Among 975 Indiana elementary schools
#7
In Portage Township Schools
#5
In Portage
Top 78%
In Indiana

Score 22.5/100: better than 22% of Indiana elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Indiana, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Indiana schools.

English language arts
28%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 41%, better than 26% of them
203 students tested
Math
27%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 48%, better than 17% of them
203 students tested
Science
33%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 42%, better than 33% of them
69 students tested
All Indiana schools (ELA / math)
41% / 42%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 11 published results by grade and test

As published by Indiana Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ILEARN31.866
English language artsGrade 4ILEARN30.469
English language artsGrade 5ILEARN20.668
English language artsAll gradesILEARN27.6203
MathGrade 3ILEARN30.366
MathGrade 4ILEARN33.369
MathGrade 5ILEARN17.668
MathAll gradesILEARN27.1203
ScienceGrade 4ILEARN33.369
ScienceAll gradesILEARN33.369
Social studiesGrade 5ILEARN20.668

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
419
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
419
Typical elementary school: 438
Free or reduced-price lunch
48%
Typical elementary school: 52%

District and location

City
Porter County

Contact

Address
2825 Russell St
Portage, IN 46368

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Indiana. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Central Elementary School at a glance

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portage, Indiana, serving grades K-5. It is part of Portage Township Schools. It has about 419 students (a typical Indiana elementary school has 438). About 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 52% at a typical Indiana elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 28% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 27% in math (similar schools: 48%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Indiana elementary schools, it scores 22.5 out of 100: better than 22% of them, ranking #756 of 975. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.