Parchment Central Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kalamazoo, Michigan 49004 · Parchment School District
#661 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#23929 of 50,301 nationally
About Parchment Central Elem School
Parchment Central Elem School is a public elementary located in Kalamazoo, in the Parchment School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 289 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 661st of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is math proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 289.
There are 38 schools in Kalamazoo; Parchment Central Elem School ranks 9th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
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 Parchment Central Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parchment Central Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parchment High School
Kalamazoo · Public high · Grades 8–12
412 students · 337 m away
Parchment Middle School
Kalamazoo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
352 students · 849 m away
Parchment North Elem School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
208 students · 1.2 km away
Spring Valley Center for Exploration
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 1.4 km away
Northeastern Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
195 students · 2.6 km away
Parchment Northwood Elem School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
178 students · 2.7 km away
Youth Center School
Kalamazoo · Public high · Grades 5–12
51 students · 2.9 km away
Northglade Montessori School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 3.6 km away
Lincoln International Studies School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 3.8 km away
Comstock Middle School
Kalamazoo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
276 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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289 students
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289 students
Jamestown Lower Elementary School
Hudsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
289 students
KND Elementary
Brethren · Public elementary · Grades K–6
289 students
MacGregor Elementary School
Bay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students
Deckerville Elementary School
Deckerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
288 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parchment Central Elem School a good school?
Parchment Central Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 51.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #661 of 1,581 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 Parchment Central Elem School rank in Michigan?
Parchment Central Elem School ranks #661 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #23929 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parchment Central Elem School?
Parchment Central Elem School had 289 students in 2025.
Is Parchment Central Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Parchment Central Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parchment Central Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parchment Central Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.