Public schools in Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo has 45 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 12 high, 6 middle, 25 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 16,981 students. They are run by 9 districts and agencies; Kalamazoo Public Schools runs 26 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 9 districts and agencies that run Kalamazoo's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Kalamazoo | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Public Schools | 26 | 12,298 | $16,449 |
| Parchment School District | 6 | 1,586 | $15,569 |
| Comstock Public Schools | 5 | 1,794 | $15,581 |
| Kalamazoo RESA | 3 | 1,592 | not reported |
| Paramount Charter Academy | 1 | 379 | $18,406 |
| Plainwell Community Schools | 1 | 2,623 | $13,191 |
| Otsego Public Schools | 1 | 2,363 | $13,794 |
| Kalamazoo Covenant Academy | 1 | 132 | $10,742 |
| Youth Advancement Academy | 1 | 29 | $18,448 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
12 high schools in Kalamazoo, 5,040 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loy Norrix High School | 1,785 | 22.4 | 46.7% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Kalamazoo Central High School | 1,613 | 23.1 | 48.4% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Parchment High School | 412 | 17.1 | 46.4% | Parchment |
| Comstock High School | 358 | 15.6 | 52.0% | Comstock Public Schools |
| Phoenix Alternative High School | 219 | 15.6 | 75.3% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Kalamazoo Covenant Academy | 184 | 30.2 | 81.0% | Kalamazoo Covenant Academy |
| Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program | 137 | 34.3 | 73.7% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Kalamazoo RESA West CampusYoung Adult Program | 126 | 9.0 | 31.0% | Kalamazoo RESA |
| Parchment Innovation Center | 119 | 39.7 | 63.9% | Parchment |
| Youth Center School | 51 | 5.3 | 74.5% | Kalamazoo RESA |
The other 2 high schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Advancement Academy | 19 | 5.8 | 84.2% | Youth Advancement Academy |
| Transition Services | 17 | not reported | 58.8% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
6 middle schools in Kalamazoo, 3,451 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts | 889 | 19.4 | 54.2% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Milwood Magnet School | 731 | 19.3 | 60.1% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Linden Grove Middle School | 727 | 19.0 | 56.3% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Hillside Middle School | 476 | 17.3 | 54.0% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Parchment Middle School | 352 | 16.9 | 46.0% | Parchment |
| Comstock Middle School | 276 | 15.9 | 65.6% | Comstock Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
25 elementary schools in Kalamazoo, 8,151 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Elementary School | 597 | 14.2 | 74.2% | Comstock Public Schools |
| KingWestwood Elementary School | 531 | 20.4 | 32.8% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts | 501 | 19.4 | 75.0% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Winchell Elementary School | 465 | 18.7 | 36.8% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Prairie Ridge Elementary School | 449 | 18.4 | 57.9% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School | 427 | 15.8 | 41.7% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Edison Environmental Science Academy | 376 | 13.4 | 91.2% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Paramount Charter Academy | 373 | 15.2 | 86.9% | Paramount Charter Academy |
| El Sol Elementary | 368 | 17.0 | 47.0% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Milwood Elementary School | 362 | 16.5 | 61.9% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
The other 15 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Elementary School | 355 | 14.8 | 73.2% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Lincoln International Studies School | 306 | 12.0 | 77.5% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| STEM Academy | 298 | 16.2 | 25.5% | Comstock Public Schools |
| Parchment Central Elementary School | 289 | 18.1 | 56.1% | Parchment |
| Cooper Elementary School | 288 | 16.9 | 20.8% | Plainwell Community Schools |
| Alamo Elementary School | 287 | 16.7 | 20.9% | Otsego Public Schools |
| Northglade Montessori School | 271 | 19.2 | 39.1% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Spring Valley Center for Exploration | 263 | 12.9 | 79.8% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Washington Writers Academy | 260 | 14.8 | 88.1% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Woodward School for Technology and Research | 242 | 12.5 | 89.7% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Parchment North Elementary School | 208 | 14.9 | 48.6% | Parchment |
| Northeastern Elementary School | 195 | 13.4 | 87.7% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Parchment Northwood Elementary School | 178 | 12.7 | 62.9% | Parchment |
| Indian Prairie Elementary School | 169 | 12.8 | 38.5% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Greenwood Elementary School | 93 | 9.9 | 53.8% | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 other schools in Kalamazoo, 339 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Compass High School | 309 | 21.7 | 73.1% | Comstock Public Schools |
| Valley Center School | 30 | 6.0 | 73.3% | Kalamazoo RESA |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Kalamazoo's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Kalamazoo school has 16.4 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the Michigan median of 16.5. 53% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 298 students (state 360).
| Kalamazoo | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 16.4 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 298 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 53% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 89% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 6.7% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 45 Kalamazoo schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Kalamazoo
- Kalamazoo Public SchoolsRuns 26 of Kalamazoo's 45 public schools and spent $16,449 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,449
- Loy Norrix High School, the largest high school in Kalamazoo1,785 students in 2024-25, 22.4 per teacher.1,785
- Compare Kalamazoo Public Schools with Parchment School DistrictKalamazoo's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Kalamazoo addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Kalamazoo
How many public schools are in Kalamazoo, MI?
45 public schools with an address in Kalamazoo were open in 2024-25: 12 high, 6 middle, 25 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 16,981 students. 3 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Kalamazoo?
Loy Norrix High School, with 1,785 students in 2024-25 (Kalamazoo Public Schools).Which districts run Kalamazoo's schools?
Kalamazoo Public Schools (26 schools), Parchment School District (6 schools), Comstock Public Schools (5 schools), Kalamazoo RESA (3 schools), and 5 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25