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Amberly Elementary School

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Amberly Elementary School ranks 335 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Amberly Elementary School in Portage, MI, serves 513 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the highly rated Portage Public Schools district, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 78th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year.

Amberly stands out as a strong academic performer within its immediate area, holding the second-highest state ranking among nearby Portage elementary schools, trailing only Moorsbridge Elementary (186th) while significantly outperforming its closest physical neighbor, Haverhill Elementary (496th), as well as Woodland Elementary (627th) and Angling Road Elementary (590th). The school shows particular strength in English Language Arts, with 4th and 5th-grade proficiency rates consistently at or above district averages for the past three years. Amberly also demonstrates a remarkable ability to support diverse student populations, ranking in the 85th percentile for African American students and 79th percentile for White students. Perhaps most notably, the school has made dramatic strides in reducing chronic absenteeism, dropping from a pandemic-era high of 38.9% to just 10.6%—the lowest rate among nearby Portage elementary schools and less than half the state average of 27.9%.

However, parents should be aware of two areas of concern. First, while the school excels overall, its lowest-income students have struggled significantly, with performance for this subgroup falling from the 55th percentile in 2023-2024 to just the 21st-29th percentile range in recent years—a stark achievement gap worth investigating. Second, a consistent "5th grade math slump" appears in the data, with proficiency dropping from roughly 56% in 3rd and 4th grades to 47% in 5th grade, a pattern more pronounced at Amberly than at other schools. On a positive note, Amberly achieves these results with relatively efficient resource allocation, spending $14,518 per student—less than lower-performing peers like Woodland Elementary ($20,067) and Haverhill Elementary ($18,427)—suggesting strong returns on investment.

513

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,518

Per pupil spending ?

31.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

95.1%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 1.6% (any vaccine)

6637 Amberly St
Portage, MI 49024-3104

(269) 323-5900

District: Portage Public Schools

Students who attend Amberly Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Portage West Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.7%

African American:

14.2%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (51% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Michigan elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

Michigan avg38%

335^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Portage Public Schools

130^th of 625Portage 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	335 of 1492	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.0	402 of 1488	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	290 of 1486	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	377 of 1470	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	476 of 1344	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.8	312 of 1153	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	386 of 1408	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	261 of 1448	82.0%	★★★★☆
2017	80.9	204 of 1466	86.1%	★★★★☆
2016	85.4	159 of 1548	89.7%	★★★★☆
2015	84.2	182 of 1580	88.5%	★★★★☆
2014	82.2	199 of 1533	87.0%	★★★★☆
2013	84.6	168 of 1563	89.3%	★★★★☆
2012	80.9	242 of 1566	84.5%	★★★★☆
2011	74.7	358 of 1552	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	74.1	366 of 1552	76.4%	★★★★☆
2009	83.5	114 of 1589	92.8%	★★★★★
2008	83.3	109 of 1577	93.1%	★★★★★
2007	81.2	169 of 1565	89.2%	★★★★☆
2006	78.5	209 of 1545	86.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	59 of 388	84.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	399 of 1343	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	60.7	461 of 1338	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	289 of 1342	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	293 of 1321	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.5	478 of 1106	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	317 of 902	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.5	216 of 1171	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	207 of 1443	85.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	80.6	27 of 201	86.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	963 of 1352	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.9	1058 of 1346	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.5	628 of 1381	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	794 of 1350	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	844 of 1099	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.3	830 of 1134	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.0	824 of 1397	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	293 of 1372	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	336 of 1366	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	300 of 1347	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	463 of 1334	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	484 of 1139	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	314 of 915	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	573 of 1196	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.2	371 of 1446	74.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	256 of 1199	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	82.7	177 of 1206	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	208 of 1204	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	267 of 1198	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	381 of 1102	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	312 of 1005	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.2	306 of 1128	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	199 of 1253	84.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)87th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2026)85th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile~ school

Male (2026)79th percentile~ school

Female (2026)70th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%+12 vs state

Math53%+15 vs state

Science49%+9 vs state

Social Studies37%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amberly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6637 Amberly St	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 323-5900	513	32	16.2	31.4%	327 (63.7%)	73 (14.2%)	48 (9.4%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.4%)	75.3	335^th of 1492 public elementary schools	77.5%		71	402^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	73.0%	67			49.4	53.8	57.5			56.5	56.0	47.1			49.4		36.8		95.1%	1.6%	$14,518	$620	$13,898
Oakland Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6325 Oakland Dr	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Oakland Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 324-8951	149	11	13.8	36.9%	85 (57.0%)	21 (14.1%)	18 (12.1%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (13.4%)	49.4	704^th of 1492 public elementary schools	52.8%		48.7	741^st of 1488 public elementary schools	50.2%	37			36.8	50.0	31.3			47.4	30.0	25.0			56.3		25.0		94.1%	5.9%	$12,231	$809	$11,422
Moorsbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7361 Moorsbridge Rd	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 323-6400	591	29	20.3	11.3%	379 (64.1%)	20 (3.4%)	45 (7.6%)	86 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (10.0%)	85.7	186^th of 1492 public elementary schools	87.5%		87.7	162^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	89.1%	24			45.5	70.7	66.3			53.5	62.4	55.0			67.0		55.0		94.8%	4.2%	$12,273	$612	$11,661
Haverhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 Haverhill Ave	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 323-6200	378	28	13.5	37.8%	232 (61.4%)	40 (10.6%)	33 (8.7%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.6%)	64.6	496^th of 1492 public elementary schools	66.8%		63.1	522^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	64.9%	26			46.6	65.7	54.3			58.6	37.3	31.4			41.4		32.9		91.4%	5.7%	$18,427	$1,230	$17,196
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	6633 Haverhill Ave	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 323-6600	348	26	13.3	35.6%	236 (67.8%)	26 (7.5%)	34 (9.8%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.2%)	55	627^th of 1492 public elementary schools	58.0%		61	550^th of 1488 public elementary schools	63.0%	77			51.9	42.3	38.3			60.0	31.5	28.3			40.0		33.3		96.7%	0%	$20,067	$1,179	$18,889
12th Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 S 12th St	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 323-6900	589	31	18.9	20.7%	345 (58.6%)	81 (13.8%)	47 (8.0%)	56 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.2%)	76.9	309^th of 1492 public elementary schools	79.3%		75.1	336^th of 1488 public elementary schools	77.4%	27			56.8	66.3	50.0			55.7	72.4	38.6			51.0		38.2		96.6%	2.3%	$13,205	$615	$12,590
Angling Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5340 Angling Rd	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 323-6000	360	25	14.6	28.9%	243 (67.5%)	26 (7.2%)	35 (9.7%)	27 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)	57.5	590^th of 1492 public elementary schools	60.5%		61.8	540^th of 1488 public elementary schools	63.7%	50			41.0	55.4	44.6			42.6	52.3	24.6			46.2		27.7		98.3%	0%	$15,805	$1,016	$14,790
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	8422 S Westnedge Ave	Portage	49002	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 323-6100	439	27	16.2	31.4%	304 (69.2%)	35 (8.0%)	31 (7.1%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.9%)	58	584^th of 1492 public elementary schools	60.9%		69.6	415^th of 1488 public elementary schools	72.1%	169			35.8	51.4	44.4			37.3	61.1	34.9			41.3		30.2		98.5%	1.5%	$16,603	$1,074	$15,529
Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3215 Oakland Dr	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0790	501	26	19.3	78.8%	120 (24.0%)	248 (49.5%)	40 (8.0%)	9 (1.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.4%)	23.1	1119^th of 1492 public elementary schools	25.0%		18.6	1187^th of 1488 public elementary schools	20.2%	68			15.9	17.9	31.6			20.7	8.5	27.6			33.7		20.4		90.4%	1.4%	$16,930	$2,410	$14,520
Paramount Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3624 S Westnedge Ave	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Paramount Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 553-6400	373	25	15.1	95.2%	65 (17.4%)	182 (48.8%)	35 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (24.4%)	22.8	1124^th of 1492 public elementary schools	24.7%		13.4	1293^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	13.1%	169	47.1	334.1	29.3	22.0	34.6	21.2	38.5	26.8	19.5	15.4	15.2	23.1	30.8	1776.4	15.4	35.3	76.4%	12.7%	$19,208	$1,332	$17,876

Frequently Asked Questions about Amberly Elementary School

What district is Amberly Elementary School in?

Portage Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Amberly Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Amberly Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Portage West Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Amberly Elementary School?

Students at Amberly Elementary School are 64% White, 14% African American, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Amberly Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 513 students attended Amberly Elementary School.

Is Amberly Elementary School a good school?

Amberly Elementary School ranks 335^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

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