Central Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 448 students
Address
8422 S WESTNEDGE AVE
Portage, MI 49002
Phone
School District
Portage Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
448
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
26077
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
133 (29.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
18 (4.0%)
Total eligible: 151 students (33.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
262895006486
District NCES ID
2628950
Community Profile (49002)
Demographic and economic data for the 49002 ZIP code area where Central Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
19,975
Median Age
36.9
Male
49.6%
Female
50.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5-9
6.3%
10-14
8.1%
15-19
5.2%
Under 18
23.1%
65+
17.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
86.9%
Black/African American
3.3%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
6.9%
Hispanic/Latino
4.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$68,498
Mean Household Income
$93,612
Per Capita Income
$43,359
Median Family Income
$97,963
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Households on SNAP
539
Employment & Commute
Employed
9,973
Avg. Commute Time
19.1 min
Work From Home
6.5%
Drive Alone
83.6%
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.6%
Graduate Degree
15.2%
Enrolled in School
4,674
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
236
Kindergarten
161
Elementary
2,338
High School
941
College
998
Housing
Median Home Value
$195,900
Median Rent
$896
Total Housing Units
8,900
Owner Occupied
69.5%
Renter Occupied
30.5%
Median Rooms
5.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,476
Avg. Household Size
2.76
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
322
$100K-$150K
895
$200K-$300K
1,186
$500K-$1M
315
Households & Families
Total Households
8,127
Avg. Household Size
2.44
Avg. Family Size
3.27
Married Couples
47.2%
Living Alone
28.0%
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Veterans
1,028
Foreign Born
67
Health Insurance
Insured
18,930
Uninsured
933
Private Insurance
15,448
Public Insurance
7,060
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey