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Traverse City, MI

15,832 residents•12,426 students•37 schools
Avg School Rating
5.2
out of 10
41% above Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
45%Math
53%Reading
28% above Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
1.21
per 1,000 students
73% below Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
19.77
per 1,000 residents
58% below Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
25
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
6
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
22
Charter
5
Private
10

By Level

Elementary
25
Middle
5
High
6

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

Schools in Traverse City

37 schools
8.9
West Senior High
Highpublic
8.0
Tcaps Montessori School
Elementarypublic
7.5
Central High School
Middlepublic
7.0
Willow Hill Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.8
Central Grade School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Old Mission Peninsula School
Elementarycharter
6.6
Courtade Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.4
Westwoods Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.3
East Middle School
Middlepublic
6.2
Grand Traverse Academy
Elementarycharter
6.2
West Middle School
Middlepublic
6.2
Woodland School
Elementarycharter

School Crime in Traverse City

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

School Crime Rate
73% below Michigan avg
1.21
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
13
Property
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault60%
  • Sex27%
  • Theft7%
  • Vandalism7%

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 Traverse City

313 total incidents reported across Traverse City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
58% below Michigan avg
19.77
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
160
Property
126
Drug
16
Weapons
7
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Assault47%
  • Theft19%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Fraud6%
  • Drugs5%
  • Sex4%
  • 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

12,426 students enrolled across Traverse City's schools.

  • Public8,92772%
  • Private2,07417%
  • Charter1,42511%

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 Traverse City's K-12 schools.

  • White88%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Black2%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American2%
  • Two or More Races1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
0%Free/Reduced Lunch
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.