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12th Street Elementary

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12th Street Elementary ranks 309 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

309^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

12th Street Elementary in Portage, MI, is a well-regarded public school serving 589 students in grades PK through 5 within the Portage Public Schools district, consistently ranking among the top quarter of elementary schools statewide.

For parents, the headline is this: 12th Street delivers strong academics with notable efficiency. The school consistently outperforms both state and district averages in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and math. A standout metric is 4th-grade math, where 72.4% of students are proficient—a full 17 points above the district average and 33 points above the state. The school also achieves these results while spending less per student ($13,205) than nearby district peers like Central Elementary ($16,603) and Woodland Elementary ($20,067). Within the district, only Moorsbridge Elementary ranks higher, while 12th Street outranks Angling Road Elementary, Haverhill Elementary, and Woodland. Attendance is a clear strength, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 12.9%—far better than the district (19%) and state (27.9%) averages, and a fraction of the near-40% rates seen in some Kalamazoo Public Schools like Woods Lake Elementary.

However, there are nuances worth noting. The school's academic advantage is most pronounced in 3rd and 4th grades; by 5th grade, proficiency rates dip below district averages in both math (38.6% vs. 40.9%) and ELA (50% vs. 53.4%), suggesting a potential area for growth in upper elementary. The school also operates with a higher student-to-teacher ratio (18.9) than peers like Haverhill (13.5), yet still achieves superior results. After a dip to the 68th percentile in 2023-2024, the school has rebounded to the 77th-79th percentile, showing resilience. While the school's demographic profile is comparatively more affluent than nearby schools, its performance with specific student subgroups is exceptional, with Hispanic students ranking in the 98th percentile statewide. For parents weighing options, 12th Street offers a proven, cost-effective education with strong attendance, though they may want to ask about 5th-grade transition supports.

589

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,205

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6501 S 12th St
Portage, MI 49024-1705

(269) 323-6900

District: Portage Public Schools

Students who attend 12th Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Portage West Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

African American:

13.8%

Two or more races:

10.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 68th percentile in 2024 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (53% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 79th (2026) from a 68th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg50%

Michigan avg38%

309^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	76.9	309 of 1492	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	336 of 1488	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	472 of 1486	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	412 of 1470	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	348 of 1344	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	311 of 1153	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.8	166 of 1408	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	202 of 1448	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	82.9	170 of 1466	88.4%	★★★★☆
2016	81.5	226 of 1548	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	80.1	263 of 1580	83.4%	★★★★☆
2014	76.6	318 of 1533	79.3%	★★★★☆
2013	79.7	257 of 1563	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.0	255 of 1566	83.7%	★★★★☆
2011	68.5	519 of 1552	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.8	369 of 1552	76.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	93 of 388	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	59.6	97 of 369	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	32 of 348	90.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	45 of 100	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.1	60 of 97	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	79.9	41 of 270	84.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	329 of 1343	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	315 of 1338	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	457 of 1342	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	420 of 1321	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.0	248 of 1106	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	230 of 902	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	144 of 1171	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	160 of 1443	88.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	5 of 209	97.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	619 of 1352	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.0	505 of 1346	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	653 of 1381	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	613 of 1350	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	338 of 1099	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	350 of 1134	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	477 of 1397	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	279 of 1372	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.7	362 of 1366	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	463 of 1347	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	430 of 1334	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	473 of 1139	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	426 of 915	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.1	193 of 1196	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	283 of 1446	80.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	37 of 93	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.4	51 of 78	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	45 of 81	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	96.3	3 of 81	96.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	84.0	174 of 1199	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	288 of 1206	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	340 of 1204	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	378 of 1198	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	366 of 1102	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	303 of 1005	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	152 of 1128	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	327 of 1253	73.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)98th percentile+20 vs school

White (2026)85th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)85th percentile~ school

Male (2026)80th percentile~ school

African American (2026)76th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)60th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2026)55th percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%+16 vs state

Math55%+17 vs state

Science51%+11 vs state

Social Studies38%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, November 12, 2012

This is a top-notch school with a strong, capable principal and teachers who are caring, skilled and dedicated to helping all students succeed. The staff communicate very well, are positive and actively work to involve families. We feel lucky our children are a part of this school's learning community. Close Quote

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
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	$13,205	$615	$12,590
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	$14,518	$620	$13,898
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	$12,273	$612	$11,661
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	$15,805	$1,016	$14,790
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	$12,231	$809	$11,422
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	$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	$20,067	$1,178	$18,889
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	$16,930	$2,410	$14,520
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	$16,603	$1,074	$15,529
Winchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 Winchell Ave	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 337-0780	465	25	18.6	42.4%	257 (55.3%)	90 (19.4%)	23 (4.9%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	84 (18.1%)	74.4	346^th of 1492 public elementary schools	76.8%		86.9	175^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.2%	171	48.2	66.3	62.2		48.2	54.7	35.4		54.9	37.8	$14,819	$1,822	$12,997

Frequently Asked Questions about 12th Street Elementary

Is 12th Street Elementary a good school?

12th Street Elementary ranks 309^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is 12th Street Elementary in?

Portage Public Schools

What schools do graduates of 12th Street Elementary attend?

Students who attend 12th Street Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Portage West Middle School

How many students attend 12th Street Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 589 students attended 12th Street Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of 12th Street Elementary?

Students at 12th Street Elementary are 59% White, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 8% Hispanic.

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