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Best Schools in Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo, MI has 89 public schools (20 high, 15 middle, 49 elementary) serving 39,828 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Kalamazoo meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kalamazoo, MI
The top high schools in Kalamazoo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Portage Central High School
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Projected Test Scores
Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1420 Students
2. Mattawan High School
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Mattawan Consolidated School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1171 Students
3. Gull Lake High School
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Gull Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 850 Students
4. Plainwell High School
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Plainwell Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 815 Students
5. Otsego High School
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Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 751 Students
6. Portage Northern High School
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Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1252 Students
7. Paw Paw High School
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Paw Paw Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 692 Students
8. Loy Norrix High School
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Kalamazoo Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1771 Students
9. Climaxscotts High School
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Climax-scotts Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 274 Students
10. Galesburgaugusta High School
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Galesburg-augusta Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 348 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kalamazoo, MI
The top middle schools in Kalamazoo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Portage West Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students
2. Mattawan Middle School
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Mattawan Consolidated School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students
3. Portage Central Middle School
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Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 740 Students
4. Gull Lake Middle School
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Gull Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 691 Students
5. Otsego Middle School
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Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 527 Students
6. Portage North Middle School
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Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students
7. Plainwell Middle School
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Plainwell Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 596 Students
8. Maple Street Magnet School For The Arts
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Kalamazoo Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 860 Students
9. Linden Grove Middle School
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Kalamazoo Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
10. Paw Paw Middle School
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Paw Paw Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kalamazoo, MI
The top elementary schools in Kalamazoo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stem Academy
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Comstock Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 260 Students
2. Mattawan Later Elem School
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Mattawan Consolidated School • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 782 Students
3. Moorsbridge Elementary School
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Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students
4. Winchell Elementary School
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Kalamazoo Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students
5. Northglade Montessori School
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Kalamazoo Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 273 Students
6. Alamo Elementary School
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Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 285 Students
7. Lake Center Elementary School
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Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 529 Students
8. 12th Street Elementary
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Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 574 Students
9. Indian Prairie Elementary School
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Kalamazoo Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 204 Students
10. Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School
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Gull Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 655 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kalamazoo, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kalamazoo, MI has a total population of 139,652 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kalamazoo, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kalamazoo, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kalamazoo, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kalamazoo, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kalamazoo, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kalamazoo, MI
How many schools are in Kalamazoo, MI?
Kalamazoo, MI has 89 public schools: 20 high schools, 15 middle schools and 49 elementary schools, serving 39,828 students in total.
How do schools in Kalamazoo perform on state tests?
On average, 89 schools in Kalamazoo score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Kalamazoo meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kalamazoo?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Kalamazoo
38 of 46 schools in Kalamazoo carry a SchoolGrade (8 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 5C: 10D: 12F: 7
All 46 public schools we grade in Kalamazoo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (46)
- Alamo Elementary School
- Arcadia Elementary School
- Comstock Compass High School
- Comstock Elementary School
- Comstock High School
- Comstock Middle School
- Cooper Elementary School
- Edison Environmental Science Academy
- El Sol Elementary
- Forest Academy
- Greenwood Elementary School
- Hillside Middle School
- Indian Prairie Elementary School
- Kalamazoo Central High School
- Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
- Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program
- Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program
- Kingwestwood Elementary School
- Lincoln International Studies School
- Linden Grove Middle School
- Loy Norrix High School
- Maple Street Magnet School For The Arts
- Milwood Elementary School
- Milwood Magnet School
- Northeastern Elementary School
- Northglade Montessori School
- Paramount Charter Academy
- Parchment Central Elem School
- Parchment High School
- Parchment Innovation Center
- Parchment Middle School
- Parchment North Elem School
- Parchment Northwood Elem School
- Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School
- Phoenix Alternative High School
- Prairie Ridge Elementary School
- Spring Valley Center For Exploration
- Stem Academy
- Transition Services
- Valley Center School
- Washington Writers Academy
- Winchell Elementary School
- Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center For The Arts
- Woodward School For Technology And Research
- Youth Advancement Academy
- Youth Center School
Private schools (14)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Gagie School
- Gift Of Grace Montessori
- Hackett Catholic Prep
- Heritage Christian Academy
- Kalamazoo Christian Elementary School
- Kalamazoo Christian High School
- Kalamazoo Christian Middle School
- Kalamazoo Sda Junior Academy
- Kazoo School
- Montessori Children's Center
- Providence Christian School
- Reformed Heritage Christian School
- St Augustine School
- The Montessori School