Prairie Ridge Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 · Kalamazoo Public Schools
#1095 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#36928 of 50,301 nationally
About Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Prairie Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary located in Kalamazoo, in the Kalamazoo Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 449 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1095th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 449.
There are 38 schools in Kalamazoo; Prairie Ridge Elementary School ranks 19th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 Prairie Ridge Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Linden Grove Middle School
Kalamazoo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students · 3.8 km away
Arcadia Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 4.0 km away
Winchell Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 5.2 km away
Angling Road Elementary School
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 5.3 km away
Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 5.6 km away
KingWestwood Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 5.7 km away
Kalamazoo Central High School
Kalamazoo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,613 students · 5.9 km away
12th Street Elementary
Portage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students · 6.1 km away
Indian Prairie Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
169 students · 6.2 km away
Hillside Middle School
Kalamazoo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Baldwin Heights School
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students
Thomas A Edison Elem School
Westland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
450 students
Georgetown Elementary School
Hudsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
450 students
Heritage Elementary School
Highland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
448 students
Ross Park Elementary School
Muskegon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students
Washington Street Elementary School
Otsego · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Prairie Ridge Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 32.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1095 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 Prairie Ridge Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Prairie Ridge Elementary School ranks #1095 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #36928 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Ridge Elementary School?
Prairie Ridge Elementary School had 449 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Ridge Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Ridge Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Ridge Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Ridge Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.