Kalamazoo Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006 · Kalamazoo Public Schools
#448 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#13189 of 16,910 nationally
About Kalamazoo Central High School
Kalamazoo Central High School is a public high located in Kalamazoo, in the Kalamazoo Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,613 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 448th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,613.
There are 38 schools in Kalamazoo; Kalamazoo Central High School ranks 22nd of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kalamazoo Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,613
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kalamazoo Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Indian Prairie Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
169 students · 1.2 km away
KingWestwood Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 2.2 km away
Hillside Middle School
Kalamazoo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students · 3.0 km away
Linden Grove Middle School
Kalamazoo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students · 3.4 km away
Arcadia Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 3.8 km away
Northglade Montessori School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 4.4 km away
Woodward Elementary
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 4.5 km away
Parchment Northwood Elem School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
178 students · 4.8 km away
Lincoln International Studies School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 5.5 km away
El Sol Elementary
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Hartland High School
Hartland · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,610 students
Davison High School
Davison · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,623 students
Eisenhower High School
Shelby Township · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,625 students
Woodhaven High School
Flat Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,629 students
Grand Haven High School
Grand Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,630 students
Oxford High School
Oxford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,568 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kalamazoo Central High School a good school?
Kalamazoo Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 30.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #448 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kalamazoo Central High School rank in Michigan?
Kalamazoo Central High School ranks #448 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #13189 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kalamazoo Central High School?
Kalamazoo Central High School had 1,613 students in 2025.
Is Kalamazoo Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Kalamazoo Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kalamazoo Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kalamazoo Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.