Portage, MI

49,862 residents9,132 students21 schools
Avg School Rating
5.7
out of 10
54% above Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
49%Math
52%Reading
32% above Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
5.26
per 1,000 students
18% above Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
56.66
per 1,000 residents
22% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
13
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
17
Charter
1
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
13
Middle
3
High
3

These figures describe every school in Portage; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Portage

48 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Portage in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
18% above Michigan avg
5.26
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
24
Property
14
Drug
5
Weapons
5

School Crime Types

  • Assault44%
  • Theft25%
  • Weapons10%
  • Drugs10%
  • Sex4%
  • Forgery2%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Portage

2,825 total incidents reported across Portage in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
22% above Michigan avg
56.66
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
628
Property
2,087
Drug
83
Weapons
25
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft44%
  • Assault20%
  • Fraud11%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Burglary4%
  • Drugs3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

9,132 students enrolled across Portage's schools.

  • Public8,63695%
  • Private3724%
  • Charter1241%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Portage's K-12 schools.

  • White66%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.