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Central Park Elementary School

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Central Park Elementary School ranks 537 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

537^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Central Park Elementary School in Midland, MI, is a mid-sized public school serving 646 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the highly regarded Midland Public Schools district. The school has shown a steady upward trend in its statewide ranking over recent years, climbing from the 47th percentile in 2018-2019 to the 64th percentile in 2025-2026, which is notable given that it serves a significantly higher proportion of students from low socio-economic backgrounds (62.2% eligible for free/reduced lunch) compared to nearby district peers.

Central Park stands out from neighboring schools primarily due to its demographic profile and resource allocation. While schools like Adams Elementary School (28.0%), Siebert Elementary School (27.1%), and Woodcrest Elementary School (27.7%) have far lower poverty rates, Central Park invests more per student at $16,726 annually—higher than Adams ($15,465), Siebert ($12,481), and Woodcrest ($13,542). This higher spending reflects the school's commitment to addressing the greater needs of its student body. However, chronic absenteeism remains a challenge at 22.1% (2024-2025), notably higher than the district average of 19.2% and well above Siebert's 14.3%, though the trend is improving from 29.3% two years prior.

Academically, Central Park shows a mixed but promising picture. Third-grade students excelled in 2025-2026 with 55.2% proficiency in Math and 50% in ELA, both exceeding district and state averages. However, by 5th grade, proficiency drops to 33.1% in Math and 41.4% in ELA—roughly half of Woodcrest's 60.6% and Siebert's 50.8% in Math. The school demonstrates a notable strength in 5th-grade Science, where 52.6% of students are proficient, well above the state average of 40%. While the school serves its male students and low-SES students well (ranking in the 68th and 55th percentiles respectively), special education students rank in the 26th percentile, a significant decline from the prior year. Central Park is clearly working diligently to support its high-needs population, showing real improvement in early grades, though sustaining growth through upper elementary remains a key focus area.

646

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,726

Per pupil spending ?

62.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

1400 Rodd St
Midland, MI 48640-5406

(989) 923-6836

District: Midland Public Schools

Students who attend Central Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle School
High:	Midland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Hispanic:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2019 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (43% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the Michigan median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Midland Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg50%

Michigan avg38%

537^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 17 pts since 2019

From bottom 47% (2019) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Midland Public Schools

86^th of 625Midland Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	537 of 1492	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.2	461 of 1488	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	531 of 1486	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	569 of 1470	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	678 of 1344	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.0	638 of 1153	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	745 of 1408	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	665 of 1343	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.1	492 of 1338	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	454 of 1342	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	565 of 1321	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.7	726 of 1106	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	601 of 902	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	676 of 1171	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	46.4	85 of 201	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	607 of 1352	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.3	328 of 1346	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.0	530 of 1381	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	578 of 1350	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	525 of 1099	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	331 of 749	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	485 of 1134	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	438 of 1372	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	455 of 1366	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	595 of 1347	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	586 of 1334	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	595 of 1139	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	545 of 915	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	743 of 1196	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	76 of 104	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	181 of 246	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.0	136 of 252	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	151 of 225	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	98 of 195	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	19 of 32	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.9	3 of 8	62.5%	★★★★☆
2019	35.2	16 of 22	27.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	572 of 1199	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.3	435 of 1206	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	540 of 1204	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.1	683 of 1198	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	686 of 1102	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	635 of 1005	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	775 of 1128	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)68th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)58th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)27th percentile-37 vs school

Special Education (2026)26th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science53%+13 vs state

English Language Arts47%+6 vs state

Math41%+3 vs state

Social Studies29%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1400 Rodd St	Midland	48640	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 923-6836	646	41	15.8	62.2%	503 (77.9%)	24 (3.7%)	46 (7.1%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	54 (8.4%)	61.2	537^th of 1492 public elementary schools	64.0%		67.2	461^st of 1488 public elementary schools	69.0%	76	50.0	50.9	41.4	55.2	39.6	33.1	52.6	29.3	$16,726	$1,123	$15,603
PrePrimary Center at Carpenter Street School	Public	PK-K	1407 W Carpenter St	Midland	48640	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 923-6411	63	8	8.1	23.8%	47 (74.6%)	2 (3.2%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.3%)								(n/a)									$19,029	$373	$18,657
Plymouth Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1105 E Sugnet Rd	Midland	48642	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 923-7616	406	25	16.3	51.2%	333 (82.0%)	11 (2.7%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.4%)	62.5	523^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	64.9%		65.9	478^th of 1488 public elementary schools	67.9%	45	34.3	53.1	49.2	35.8	54.7	38.5	49.2	38.5	$15,735	$925	$14,810
Adams Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1005 Adams Dr	Midland	48642	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 923-6037	479	30	16.0	28.0%	381 (79.5%)	10 (2.1%)	26 (5.4%)	25 (5.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)	75.5	333^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	77.7%		82.5	238^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.0%	95	54.3	43.2	53.1	59.2	47.5	49.0	56.3	44.8	$15,465	$370	$15,095
Chestnut Hill Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3900 Chestnut Hill Dr	Midland	48642	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 923-6634	416	22	18.5	42.3%	335 (80.5%)	6 (1.4%)	25 (6.0%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	34 (8.2%)	50.9	682^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	54.3%		54.1	658^th of 1488 public elementary schools	55.8%	24	34.9	41.1	44.4	36.8	39.2	35.2	53.7	27.8	$13,958	$354	$13,604
Siebert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5700 Siebert St	Midland	48640	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 923-7835	643	35	18.2	27.1%	537 (83.5%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (6.2%)	23 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.1%)	85	197^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.8%		89.6	127^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.5%	70	56.1	70.8	65.0	48.0	66.7	50.8	59.3	51.7	$12,481	$370	$12,111
Woodcrest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5500 Drake St	Midland	48640	Midland County	Midland Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 923-7940	600	35	17.3	27.7%	490 (81.7%)	9 (1.5%)	37 (6.2%)	31 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	84.5	210^th of 1492 public elementary schools	85.9%		89.2	134^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.0%	76	40.4	62.8	73.5	48.6	68.1	60.6	77.8	61.6	$13,542	$361	$13,181
Bullock Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1037 S Poseyville Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Bullock Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 832-8691	303	18	16.5	30.7%	280 (92.4%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)									$14,095	$987	$13,107
Pine River Elementary School	Public	3-5	1894 E Pine River Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Bullock Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 631-5121	254	13	19.6	18.5%	234 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	85.1	194^th of 1492 public elementary schools	87.0%		85.3	201^st of 1488 public elementary schools	86.5%	7	62.9	67.1	52.9	71.9	73.8	48.3	54.0	41.4	$13,102	$1,018	$12,085
Auburn Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 E Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4921	474	25	18.9	42.0%	420 (88.6%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	68.5	427^th of 1492 public elementary schools	71.4%		78.4	288^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.6%	139	33.3	53.9	50.0	41.8	60.7	41.9	60.5	40.7	$14,120	$834	$13,287

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Park Elementary School

What district is Central Park Elementary School in?

Midland Public Schools

Is Central Park Elementary School a good school?

Central Park Elementary School ranks 537^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Central Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Midland High School

What is the racial makeup of Central Park Elementary School?

Students at Central Park Elementary School are 78% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Central Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 646 students attended Central Park Elementary School.

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