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Long Lake Elementary School

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Long Lake Elementary School ranks 542 nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

542^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Long Lake Elementary School is a mid-sized public school in Traverse City, MI, serving 364 students in grades PK-5 as part of the highly-rated Traverse City Area Public Schools district.

Long Lake is a solid, stable choice within a high-achieving district, consistently earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 64th percentile statewide. However, it sits in the middle of the pack compared to nearby elementary schools. For example, Westwoods Elementary School, which serves a nearly identical number of students (365) and has similar demographics just 3.5 miles away, ranks in the 83rd percentile. The gap is most visible in 4th and 5th-grade math, where Westwoods posts proficiency rates of 54.5% and 55.8% compared to Long Lake's 29.8% and 38.3%. Long Lake does outperform lower-performing peers like Blair Elementary School, which faces higher poverty levels and chronic absenteeism, but the comparison to Westwoods suggests Long Lake has room to grow relative to its potential.

The most notable academic concern is a consistent dip in 4th-grade performance. In the most recent school year, only 36.2% of 4th graders were proficient in ELA (vs. a 49.5% district average) and 29.8% in math (vs. 37.4% district). This pattern has persisted for two years, while 3rd and 5th graders perform at or near district averages—pointing to a possible cohort-specific or instructional challenge. Additionally, 5th-grade social studies proficiency is a chronic weak spot at 25.5%, well below the district's 34.2%. On the positive side, Long Lake has made impressive strides in reducing chronic absenteeism from 24.8% to 15.8%, now better than both the district (18.6%) and state (27.9%) averages. For parents, Long Lake offers a caring, improving environment, but it's worth asking the school about its 4th-grade support strategies and social studies curriculum.

364

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,170

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7600 N Long Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49685-8225

(231) 933-7800

District: Traverse City Area Public Schools

Students who attend Long Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Middle School
High:	Traverse City High School
	West Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

American Indian:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (44% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg47%

Michigan avg38%

542^nd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools

146^th of 625Traverse City Area 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	60.9	542 of 1492	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.9	754 of 1488	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	645 of 1486	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	654 of 1470	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.3	643 of 1344	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.5	666 of 1153	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.4	559 of 1408	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	535 of 1448	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.0	635 of 1466	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.0	566 of 1548	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.2	545 of 1580	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.4	990 of 1533	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.8	1092 of 1563	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.2	1220 of 1566	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.8	960 of 1552	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.9	793 of 1552	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.6	808 of 1589	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.7	621 of 1577	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.7	568 of 1565	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.3	483 of 1545	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	512 of 1343	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.1	751 of 1338	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	679 of 1342	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	681 of 1321	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	570 of 1106	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.2	714 of 902	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	729 of 1171	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.7	485 of 1443	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	791 of 1352	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.9	638 of 1346	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	489 of 1381	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	702 of 1350	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.3	446 of 1099	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	404 of 749	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.9	254 of 1134	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	54.5	645 of 1397	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	582 of 1372	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	660 of 1366	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	584 of 1347	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	555 of 1334	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.2	698 of 1139	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.7	342 of 915	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.0	322 of 1196	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.9	569 of 1446	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	64.8	101 of 403	74.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	615 of 1199	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.0	786 of 1206	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	689 of 1204	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	651 of 1198	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	623 of 1102	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.7	653 of 1005	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	574 of 1128	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	583 of 1253	53.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2018)75th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)58th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science55%+15 vs state

English Language Arts47%+6 vs state

Math42%+4 vs state

Social Studies26%~ state avg

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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)		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	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Long Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 N Long Lake Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 933-7800	364	22	16.3	32.4%	325 (89.3%)	6 (1.6%)	14 (3.8%)	7 (1.9%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60.9	542^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	63.7%		47.9	754^th of 1488 public elementary schools	49.3%	212			50.8	36.2	53.2			53.8	29.8	38.3			55.3		25.5		$15,170	$1,114	$14,056
Westwoods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Fisher Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-7900	365	21	17.7	23.6%	350 (95.9%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.1	260^th of 1492 public elementary schools	82.6%		74.8	339^th of 1488 public elementary schools	77.2%	79			47.5	69.1	59.6			67.2	54.5	55.8			47.1		38.5		$14,961	$718	$14,243
Silver Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5858 Culver Rd	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 933-3580	286	18	15.9	37.8%	265 (92.7%)	4 (1.4%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.8	867^th of 1492 public elementary schools	41.9%		50.3	711^th of 1488 public elementary schools	52.2%	156			37.1	29.4	48.5			34.3	19.6	39.4			39.4		21.2		$15,944	$1,288	$14,656
TCAPS Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-8	4053 Franke Rd	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-6420	331	20	16.4	17.5%	302 (91.2%)	11 (3.3%)	7 (2.1%)	5 (1.5%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	81.7	241^st of 1492 public elementary schools	83.8%		85.5	199^th of 1488 public elementary schools	86.6%	42	506.7	529.2	60.4	57.5	68.3	74.1	76.7	54.2	50.0	43.9	85.2	76.7	58.5	66.7	36.6	1815.8	$16,808	$717	$16,092
Willow Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Hill St	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-8540	429	23	18.3	14.0%	406 (94.6%)	5 (1.2%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78	287^th of 1492 public elementary schools	80.8%		79.8	273^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	81.7%	14			48.7	59.3	67.5			56.6	54.2	42.5			51.3		42.5		$13,949	$717	$13,232
Central Grade School	Public	PK, KG-7	301 W Seventh St	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 933-5910	510	30	17.0	42.4%	426 (83.5%)	17 (3.3%)	26 (5.1%)	24 (4.7%)	13 (2.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	82.9	231^st of 1492 public elementary schools	84.5%		81.8	248^th of 1488 public elementary schools	83.3%	17			49.3	61.0	69.6			45.7	43.8	62.8			66.1		53.6		$15,714	$1,254	$14,461
Traverse Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	933 Rose St	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 933-3500	245	18	13.2	73.1%	148 (60.4%)	22 (9.0%)	36 (14.7%)	4 (1.6%)	32 (13.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32.4	965^th of 1492 public elementary schools	35.3%		19.8	1162^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	21.9%	197			27.9	29.4	50.0			15.6	1374.9	18.8			40.0		1475.7		$19,376	$2,201	$17,175
Blair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Sawyer Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 933-5700	202	18	11.2	63.9%	168 (83.2%)	5 (2.5%)	16 (7.9%)	3 (1.5%)	9 (4.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20.8	1165^th of 1492 public elementary schools	21.9%		25.1	1077^th of 1488 public elementary schools	27.6%	88			23.5	12.9	26.9			32.4	19.4	15.4			30.8		1472.0		$20,986	$1,971	$19,015
Eastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Eastern Ave	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-5600	475	26	18.5	20.2%	428 (90.1%)	10 (2.1%)	11 (2.3%)	19 (4.0%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65.5	483^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	67.6%		73.8	354^th of 1488 public elementary schools	76.2%	129			70.4	57.5	50.0			76.1	41.3	25.0			39.5		28.9		$14,502	$731	$13,770
Lake Ann Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	19375 Bronson Lake Rd	Interlochen	49643	Grand Traverse County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 275-7730	180	13	13.7	50.0%	167 (92.8%)	3 (1.7%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	46.9	744^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.1%		51.1	700^th of 1488 public elementary schools	53.0%	44			36.8	26.9	48.6			42.1	19.2	37.1			37.1		31.4		$16,248	$1,396	$14,851

Frequently Asked Questions about Long Lake Elementary School

How many students attend Long Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended Long Lake Elementary School.

What district is Long Lake Elementary School in?

Traverse City Area Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Long Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Long Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Middle School
High : Traverse City High School
High : West Senior High

Is Long Lake Elementary School a good school?

Long Lake Elementary School ranks 542^nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Long Lake Elementary School?

Students at Long Lake Elementary School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

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