Grand Traverse County schools ranked by test score
Latest M-STEP year (2024-25). 16 schools in Grand Traverse County, Michigan with reported English Language Arts scores. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCAPS Montessori School TRAVERSE CITY · Traverse City Area Public Schools | Elementary | 67.8% | +20.1pp |
| 2 | Willow Hill Elementary School TRAVERSE CITY · Traverse City Area Public Schools | Elementary | 67.5% | +19.8pp |
| 3 | Old Mission Peninsula School TRAVERSE CITY · Old Mission Peninsula School | Elementary | 64.9% | +17.2pp |
| 4 | Central Grade School TRAVERSE CITY · Traverse City Area Public Schools | Elementary | 63.3% | +15.6pp |
| 5 | Courtade Elementary School TRAVERSE CITY · Traverse City Area Public Schools | Elementary | 59.8% | +12.1pp |
| 6 | Westwoods Elementary School TRAVERSE CITY · Traverse City Area Public Schools | Elementary | 58.9% | +11.2pp |
| 7 | Eastern Elementary School TRAVERSE CITY · Traverse City Area Public Schools | Elementary | 57.8% | +10.1pp |
| 8 | Kingsley Area Middle School KINGSLEY · Kingsley Area Schools | Middle | 53.3% | +5.6pp |
| 9 | Grand Traverse Academy TRAVERSE CITY · Grand Traverse Academy | Combined | 53.2% | +5.5pp |
| 10 | East Middle School TRAVERSE CITY · Traverse City Area Public Schools | Middle | 52.6% | +4.9pp |
| 11 | Kingsley Area Elementary School KINGSLEY · Kingsley Area Schools | Elementary | 52.4% | +4.7pp |
| 12 | Cherry Knoll Elementary School TRAVERSE CITY · Traverse City Area Public Schools | Elementary | 51.3% | +3.6pp |
| 13 | West Middle School TRAVERSE CITY · Traverse City Area Public Schools | Middle | 51.2% | +3.5pp |
| 14 | Silver Lake Elementary School TRAVERSE CITY · Traverse City Area Public Schools | Elementary | 46.5% | -1.2pp |
| 15 | Long Lake Elementary School TRAVERSE CITY · Traverse City Area Public Schools | Elementary | 44.6% | -3.1pp |
| 16 | Blair Elementary School TRAVERSE CITY · Traverse City Area Public Schools | Elementary | 41.9% | -5.8pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the M-STEP % Advanced + Proficient threshold on the latest available M-STEP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Grand Traverse County, Michigan with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Michigan statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Michigan ranking.