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Top 10 Best Kalamazoo Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 53 public schools serving 16,937 students in Kalamazoo, MI (there are , serving 3,269 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Kalamazoo, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Kalamazoo, MI are Alamo Elementary School, Stem Academy and Winchell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kalamazoo, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Kalamazoo have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Kalamazoo, MI (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alamo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8184 N 6th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 694-7603
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Hunt St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8907
Grades: K-8
| 260 students
Rank: #33.
Winchell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2316 Winchell Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0780
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
Kingwestwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Nichols Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0610
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 W Crosstown Pkwy
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 888-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Youth Center School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1424 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 270-8252
Grades: 5-12
| 43 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Comstock Compass High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3010 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8930
Grades: K-12
| 270 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Parchment Innovation Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1125 E Mosel Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1470
Grades: 7-12
| 99 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Phoenix Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1411 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0760
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students
Rank: #1010.
Parchment High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1916 E G Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1100
Grades: 8-12
| 434 students
Rank: #1111.
Youth Advancement Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6750 Chime St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 443-7740
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: #1212.
Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3410 Laird Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 548-0190
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Rank: #1313.
Greenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3501 Moreland St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0560
Grades: PK-3
| 101 students
Rank: #1414.
Northglade Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1914 Cobb Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 337-0700
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #1515.
Loy Norrix High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
606 E Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,771 students
Rank: #1616.
Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2321 S Park St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0720
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1717.
Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7559 N 14th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 349-2674
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #1818.
Indian Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3546 Grand Prairie Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0590
Grades: PK-3
| 204 students
Rank: #1919.
Valley Center School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3122 Lake St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-9773
Grades: 1-12
| 32 students
Rank: #2020.
Kalamazoo Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2432 N Drake Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,612 students
Rank: #2121.
Maple Street Magnet School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
922 W Maple St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0730
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
Rank: #2222.
Parchment Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
516 N Orient St
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1000
Grades: PK-3
| 292 students
Rank: #2323.
Parchment Northwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Edison St
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1300
Grades: PK-3
| 179 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Linden Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4241 Arboretum Pkwy
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-1740
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Parchment North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5535 Keyes Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1400
Grades: 4-5
| 242 students
Rank: #2626.
Comstock High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2107 N 26th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
Rank: #2727.
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2294 S 9th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 337-0630
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #2828.
Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3215 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0790
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #2929.
Hillside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1941 Alamo Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0570
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Arcadia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
932 Boswell Ln
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0530
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
El Sol Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
604 W Vine St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0230
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #3232.
Parchment Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
307 N Riverview Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 329 students
Rank: #3333.
Forest Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5196 Comstock Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 488-2315
Grades: K-8
| 66 students
Rank: #3434.
Milwood Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2916 Konkle St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0670
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #3535.
Milwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Lovers Ln
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0660
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
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Kalamazoo, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3410 Laird Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0540
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
714 S. Westnedge Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 384-0433
Grades: 7-12
| 229 students
175 Hunt St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8560
Grades: 1-5
| 243 students
3010 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 388-9477
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2121 Hudson Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 488-6324
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
6200 West Kalamazoo Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(312) 226-3355
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1411 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0600
Grades: PK
| 162 students
714 South Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 337-0422
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
121 W. South Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 345-7850
Grades: K-8
| 274 students
422 E South St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 250-9852
Grades: PK
| n/a students
3410 Laird Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 250-9678
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1225 W Paterson St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 250-9852
Grades: PK
| n/a students
325 E Centre Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 250-9852
Grades: PK
| n/a students
936 Lake St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 250-9852
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Kresa West Campus (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
4606 Croyden Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 373-3260
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Lakeside Academy (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
3921 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 381-4760
Grades: 6-12
| 104 students
3921 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 381-4760
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
3122 Lake Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0630
Grades: K-3
| 128 students
1340 Cobb Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 384-6064
Grades: K-6
| 67 students
3100 North 26th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8550
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
3410 Laird Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0710
Grades: PK-3
| 177 students
1340 Cobb Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 276-9036
Grades: 7-12
| 54 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kalamazoo, MI?
The top ranked public schools in Kalamazoo, MI include Alamo Elementary School, Stem Academy and Winchell Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kalamazoo?
53 public schools are located in Kalamazoo.
What percentage of students in Kalamazoo go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Kalamazoo are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kalamazoo?
Kalamazoo public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public schools average of 36% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Kalamazoo are often viewed compared to one another?

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