Parchment Northwood Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kalamazoo, Michigan 49004 · Parchment School District
#1126 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#37901 of 50,301 nationally
About Parchment Northwood Elem School
Parchment Northwood 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 178 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1126th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 178.
There are 38 schools in Kalamazoo; Parchment Northwood Elem School ranks 21st of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Northwood Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parchment Northwood Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parchment Middle School
Kalamazoo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
352 students · 1.9 km away
Northglade Montessori School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 2.3 km away
Parchment Central Elem School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
289 students · 2.7 km away
Parchment North Elem School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
208 students · 2.9 km away
Parchment High School
Kalamazoo · Public high · Grades 8–12
412 students · 3.0 km away
Hillside Middle School
Kalamazoo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students · 3.5 km away
Lincoln International Studies School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 3.5 km away
Woodward Elementary
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 3.8 km away
Youth Center School
Kalamazoo · Public high · Grades 5–12
51 students · 3.9 km away
Indian Prairie Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
169 students · 4.0 km away
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179 students
Parkside Elementary School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
179 students
Lake Ann Elementary School
Interlochen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
180 students
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center
New Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
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Frequently asked questions
Is Parchment Northwood Elem School a good school?
Parchment Northwood Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 31.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1126 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 Northwood Elem School rank in Michigan?
Parchment Northwood Elem School ranks #1126 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #37901 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parchment Northwood Elem School?
Parchment Northwood Elem School had 178 students in 2025.
Is Parchment Northwood Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Parchment Northwood Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parchment Northwood Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parchment Northwood Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.