Central Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades 4-5 Linden, Michigan·48451
Score
81.1/100
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#235
Among 1,239 Michigan elementary schools
#3
In Linden Community Schools
#3
In Linden
Top 19%
In Michigan

Score 81.1/100: better than 81% of Michigan 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 Michigan, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Michigan schools.

English language arts
60%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 44%, better than 79% of them
318 students tested
Math
54%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 41%, better than 79% of them
318 students tested
Science
59%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 42%, better than 82% of them
171 students tested
All Michigan schools (ELA / math)
48% / 35%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 6 published results by grade and test

As published by Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information (MI School Data). "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 4M-STEP50.3147
English language artsGrade 5M-STEP68.4171
MathGrade 4M-STEP50.3147
MathGrade 5M-STEP57.3171
ScienceGrade 5M-STEP59.1171
Social studiesGrade 5M-STEP56.7171

School profile

Grades
4-5
Students
331
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
331
Typical elementary school: 366
Free or reduced-price lunch
31%
Typical elementary school: 50%

District and location

City
Genesee County

Contact

Address
7199 SILVER LAKE RD
Linden, MI 48451
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Michigan. 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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Location

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Central Elementary School at a glance

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Linden, Michigan, serving grades 4-5. It is part of Linden Community Schools. It has about 331 students (a typical Michigan elementary school has 366). About 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 50% at a typical Michigan elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 60% in English language arts (similar schools: 44%) and 54% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Michigan elementary schools, it scores 81.1 out of 100: better than 81% of them, ranking #235 of 1,239. Its English language arts result rose by 4 points from the year before. 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.