Best traditional public schools in Kalamazoo (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 34 schools in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Michigan.

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Cooper Elementary SchoolKalamazoo · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 288 students
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72
STEM AcademyKalamazoo · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 298 students
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Alamo Elementary SchoolKalamazoo · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 287 students
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Winchell Elementary SchoolKalamazoo · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 465 students
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Indian Prairie Elementary SchoolKalamazoo · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 169 students
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KingWestwood Elementary SchoolKalamazoo · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 531 students
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ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary SchoolKalamazoo · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 427 students
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Parchment Central Elem SchoolKalamazoo · Public Elementary54.5% Math proficiency · 289 students
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Parchment High SchoolKalamazoo · Public High42% Math proficiency · 412 students
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El Sol ElementaryKalamazoo · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 368 students
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Greenwood Elementary SchoolKalamazoo · Public Elementary49.5% Math proficiency · 93 students
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Northglade Montessori SchoolKalamazoo · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 271 students
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Parchment Middle SchoolKalamazoo · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 352 students
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Maple Street Magnet School for the ArtsKalamazoo · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 889 students
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Linden Grove Middle SchoolKalamazoo · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 727 students
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Loy Norrix High SchoolKalamazoo · Public High27% Math proficiency · 1,785 students
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Parchment North Elem SchoolKalamazoo · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 208 students
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Prairie Ridge Elementary SchoolKalamazoo · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 449 students
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Comstock High SchoolKalamazoo · Public High22% Math proficiency · 358 students
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Parchment Northwood Elem SchoolKalamazoo · Public Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 178 students
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Kalamazoo Central High SchoolKalamazoo · Public High23% Math proficiency · 1,613 students
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Arcadia Elementary SchoolKalamazoo · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 355 students
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Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The ArtsKalamazoo · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 501 students
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Hillside Middle SchoolKalamazoo · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 476 students
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Lincoln International Studies SchoolKalamazoo · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 306 students
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Milwood Elementary SchoolKalamazoo · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 362 students
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Comstock Middle SchoolKalamazoo · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 276 students
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Milwood Magnet SchoolKalamazoo · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 731 students
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Spring Valley Center for ExplorationKalamazoo · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 263 students
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Comstock Elementary SchoolKalamazoo · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 597 students
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Edison AcademyKalamazoo · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 376 students
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Northeastern Elementary SchoolKalamazoo · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 195 students
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Woodward ElementaryKalamazoo · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 242 students
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Washington Writers AcademyKalamazoo · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 260 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Cooper Elementary School Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72.2 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	288
2	STEM Academy Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	71.5 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	298
3	Alamo Elementary School Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	70.9 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	287
4	Winchell Elementary School Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	465
5	Indian Prairie Elementary School Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	62.0 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	169
6	KingWestwood Elementary School Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.4 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	531
7	ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.5 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	427
8	Parchment Central Elem School Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	51.8 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	289
9	Parchment High School Kalamazoo · High · Grades 8–12	Public	48.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	412
10	El Sol Elementary Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	45.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	368
11	Greenwood Elementary School Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	42.6 Lower 50%	49.5% Math proficiency	93
12	Northglade Montessori School Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	271
13	Parchment Middle School Kalamazoo · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	39.2 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	352
14	Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts Kalamazoo · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	39.1 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	889
15	Linden Grove Middle School Kalamazoo · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	727
16	Loy Norrix High School Kalamazoo · High · Grades 9–12	Public	36.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,785
17	Parchment North Elem School Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades 4–5	Public	35.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	208
18	Prairie Ridge Elementary School Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	449
19	Comstock High School Kalamazoo · High · Grades 9–12	Public	31.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	358
20	Parchment Northwood Elem School Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	31.0 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	178
21	Kalamazoo Central High School Kalamazoo · High · Grades 9–12	Public	30.7 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	1,613
22	Arcadia Elementary School Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	355
23	Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.5 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	501
24	Hillside Middle School Kalamazoo · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	476
25	Lincoln International Studies School Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	306
26	Milwood Elementary School Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	362
27	Comstock Middle School Kalamazoo · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.3 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	276
28	Milwood Magnet School Kalamazoo · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.2 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	731
29	Spring Valley Center for Exploration Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	263
30	Comstock Elementary School Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.2 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	597
31	Edison Academy Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	376
32	Northeastern Elementary School Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	195
33	Woodward Elementary Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	242
34	Washington Writers Academy Kalamazoo · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.6 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	260

Cooper Elementary School in Kalamazoo leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Kalamazoo with a Success Index (US) of 72.2. Of the 34 schools shown, 34 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Michigan traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Kalamazoo page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Kalamazoo?

Cooper Elementary School in Kalamazoo, Michigan ranks first among traditional public schools in Kalamazoo with a Success Index (US) of 72.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 288).

How are traditional public schools in Kalamazoo ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.