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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Kalamazoo County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 89 public schools serving 34,246 students in Kalamazoo County, MI (there are 22 private schools, serving 4,375 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Kalamazoo County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Kalamazoo County, MI are Alamo Elementary School, Indian Lake Elementary School and Portage West Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kalamazoo County, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Kalamazoo County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Kalamazoo County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alamo Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8184 N 6th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 694-7603
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Indian Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11901 S 30th St
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 321-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Portage West Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7145 Moors Bridge Rd
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Moorsbridge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7361 Moorsbridge Rd
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Stem Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Hunt St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8594
Gr: K-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Woodsedge Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1501 E Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 250-9414
Gr: PK-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Winchell Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2316 Winchell Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0780
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Gull Lake High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7753 N 34th St
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3505
Gr: 8-12 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
Portage Central High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8135 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,391 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
Portage Northern High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 Idaho Ave
Portage, MI 49024
(616) 323-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,194 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
Schoolcraft High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13400 S 14th St
Schoolcraft, MI 49087
(269) 488-7350
Gr: 7-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1212.
Schoolcraft Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13300 S 14th St
Schoolcraft, MI 49087
(269) 488-7265
Gr: PK-6 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1313.
Tobey Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8551 Long Lake Dr E
Scotts, MI 49088
(269) 321-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1414.
Portage Central Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8305 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1515.
Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9562 M 89
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3705
Gr: 3-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1616.
Northglade Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1914 Cobb Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 337-0700
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1717.
Lake Center Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10011 Portage Rd
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-6355
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1818.
12th Street Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6501 S 12th St
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1919.
Vicksburg High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 E Highway St
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 321-1088
Gr: 9-12 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2020.
Amberly Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6637 Amberly St
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2121.
Gull Lake Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9550 M 89
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3605
Gr: 6-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 W Crosstown Pkwy
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 888-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Youth Center School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1424 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 270-8252
Gr: 5-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
Vicksburg Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
348 E Prairie St
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 321-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2525.
Kingwestwood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Nichols Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0610
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2626.
Angling Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5340 Angling Rd
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2727.
Comstock Compass High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3010 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8930
Gr: PK-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2828.
Valley Center School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3122 Lake St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-9773
Gr: 1-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2929.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1401 Woodland Dr
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6600
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3030.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3501 Moreland St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0560
Gr: PK-3 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3131.
Youth Advancement Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6750 Chime St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 443-7740
Gr: 7-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Climaxscotts Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
372 S Main St
Climax, MI 49034
(269) 746-2401
Gr: 5-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3333 S Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 548-0190
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3434.
Sunset Lake Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 N Boulevard St
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 321-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3535.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7559 N 14th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 349-2674
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Kalamazoo County, MI?
The top-ranked public schools in Kalamazoo County, MI include Alamo Elementary School, Indian Lake Elementary School and Portage West Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Kalamazoo County?
90 public schools are located in Kalamazoo County.
What percentage of students in Kalamazoo County go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Kalamazoo County are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kalamazoo County?
Kalamazoo County public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public schools average of 37% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Kalamazoo County are often viewed compared to one another?

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