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ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School

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ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School ranks 374 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

374^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School in Kalamazoo, MI, is a mid-sized school serving 427 students in Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Kalamazoo Public Schools district.

This school has become a standout success story in recent years. After ranking in the 49th percentile statewide in 2022-2023, ParkwoodUpjohn has improved for three straight years, now earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 75th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year. That puts it far ahead of most nearby elementary schools—many of which, like Washington Writers Academy (7th percentile), Woodward Elementary (14th percentile), and Edison Academy (16th percentile), rank in the bottom fifth of the state. In fact, ParkwoodUpjohn's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math now exceed both district and state averages across nearly every grade level. For example, 5th-grade reading proficiency sits at 64.8%, compared to 39.9% for the district and 43.8% statewide. The school also shines in science and social studies, with 5th-grade scores surpassing state averages by roughly 18 and 25 percentage points, respectively.

ParkwoodUpjohn is particularly effective for certain groups of students—its female students rank in the 80th percentile statewide, and its White students rank in the 90th percentile. However, performance for students from low-income households has been more uneven, fluctuating between the 23rd and 51st percentile in recent years, even though about half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism is just 20.1%—roughly half the district average of 39.1% and far better than nearby schools like Washington Writers Academy (56.7%). The school also achieves these results while spending $18,225 per student, which is actually less than several lower-performing neighbors, such as Woodward Elementary ($21,518) and Greenwood Elementary ($20,950). This combination of strong academics, improving trends, and efficient resource use makes ParkwoodUpjohn a compelling option for families in the Kalamazoo area.

427

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,225

Per pupil spending ?

50.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2321 S Park St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001-3614

(269) 337-0720

District: Kalamazoo Public Schools

Students who attend ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Milwood Magnet School
High:	Loy Norrix High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

African American:

25.5%

Two or more races:

15.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (50% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Michigan median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg32%

Michigan avg38%

374^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools

407^th of 625Kalamazoo Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	374 of 1492	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	58.0	595 of 1488	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	530 of 1486	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	748 of 1470	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.4	515 of 1344	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	449 of 1408	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.2	355 of 1448	75.5%	★★★★☆
2017	75.0	276 of 1466	81.2%	★★★★☆
2016	73.1	362 of 1548	76.6%	★★★★☆
2015	67.1	500 of 1580	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.1	610 of 1533	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.3	549 of 1563	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.2	777 of 1566	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.6	1085 of 1552	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.0	1185 of 1552	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.3	1317 of 1589	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.6	1405 of 1577	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.1	1354 of 1565	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.5	1377 of 1545	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	157 of 388	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.4	177 of 369	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.0	228 of 348	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	96 of 212	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	148 of 475	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	262 of 1343	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	57.1	520 of 1338	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	513 of 1342	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	502 of 1321	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	437 of 1106	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	422 of 1171	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.5	298 of 1443	79.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	81.9	23 of 222	89.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	662 of 1352	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	25.5	1030 of 1346	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	954 of 1381	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	919 of 1350	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	532 of 1099	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.0	746 of 1134	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.6	623 of 1397	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	489 of 1372	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.9	671 of 1366	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	550 of 1347	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.1	936 of 1334	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.1	465 of 1139	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	459 of 1196	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	424 of 1446	70.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	41 of 104	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	22 of 78	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	21 of 81	74.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	88.0	114 of 1199	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	82.4	183 of 1206	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	200 of 1204	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	305 of 1198	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	229 of 1102	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	131 of 1128	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	151 of 1253	87.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)90th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2018)90th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)80th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)61st percentile-14 vs school

African American (2026)60th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science58%+18 vs state

English Language Arts55%+13 vs state

Social Studies52%+25 vs state

Math42%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2321 S Park St	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 337-0720	427	27	15.7	50.1%	228 (53.4%)	109 (25.5%)	22 (5.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (15.0%)	72.6	374^th of 1492 public elementary schools	74.9%		58	595^th of 1488 public elementary schools	60.0%	221			51.9	47.7	64.8			53.7	37.2	39.4			57.7		52.1		$18,225	$2,164	$16,061
Washington Writers Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1919 Portage St	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0770	260	18	14.7	94.2%	37 (14.2%)	159 (61.2%)	18 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (15.8%)	9	1392^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	6.7%		9.5	1366^th of 1488 public elementary schools	8.2%	26			10.2	7.7	25.0			8.2	1359.3	13.6			11.4		6.8		$17,836	$2,741	$15,095
Paramount Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3624 S Westnedge Ave	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Paramount Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 553-6400	373	25	15.1	95.2%	65 (17.4%)	182 (48.8%)	35 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (24.4%)	22.8	1124^th of 1492 public elementary schools	24.7%		13.4	1293^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	13.1%	169	47.1	334.1	29.3	22.0	34.6	21.2	38.5	26.8	19.5	15.4	15.2	23.1	30.8	1776.4	15.4	35.3	$19,207	$1,331	$17,876
Milwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Lovers Ln	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 337-0660	362	22	16.4	70.4%	135 (37.3%)	123 (34.0%)	38 (10.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (16.9%)	26.7	1058^th of 1492 public elementary schools	29.1%		16.8	1227^th of 1488 public elementary schools	17.5%	169			42.1	28.0	29.4			43.9	22.7	11.8			21.2		15.3		$20,879	$3,586	$17,293
El Sol Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	604 W Vine St	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0230	368	22	17.0	57.1%	161 (43.8%)	22 (6.0%)	129 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.0%)	40.5	853^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	42.8%		38.4	888^th of 1488 public elementary schools	40.3%	35			30.5	42.6	40.4			16.9	33.3	17.0			46.8		34.0		$18,255	$2,318	$15,937
Edison Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	831 Lake St	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0550	376	28	13.4	96.3%	59 (15.7%)	233 (62.0%)	21 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (13.8%)	16.4	1249^th of 1492 public elementary schools	16.3%		16.5	1237^th of 1488 public elementary schools	16.9%	12			32.0	17.0	14.8			35.3	20.8	4.8			11.3		1465.8		$18,695	$2,537	$16,158
Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3215 Oakland Dr	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0790	501	26	19.3	78.8%	120 (24.0%)	248 (49.5%)	40 (8.0%)	9 (1.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.4%)	23.1	1119^th of 1492 public elementary schools	25.0%		18.6	1187^th of 1488 public elementary schools	20.2%	68			15.9	17.9	31.6			20.7	8.5	27.6			33.7		20.4		$16,930	$2,410	$14,520
Winchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 Winchell Ave	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 337-0780	465	25	18.6	42.4%	257 (55.3%)	90 (19.4%)	23 (4.9%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	84 (18.1%)	74.4	346^th of 1492 public elementary schools	76.8%		86.9	175^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.2%	171			48.2	66.3	62.2			48.2	54.7	35.4			54.9		37.8		$14,819	$1,822	$12,997
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3501 Moreland St	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 337-0560	93	9	9.8	61.3%	36 (38.7%)	32 (34.4%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (18.3%)								(n/a)			44.4					55.6									$20,950	$2,292	$18,657
Woodward Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	606 Stuart Ave	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0810	242	19	12.4	92.6%	30 (12.4%)	151 (62.4%)	11 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (19.4%)	14.6	1285^th of 1492 public elementary schools	13.9%		9.1	1372^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	7.8%	87			21.2	21.1	20.5			25.0	21.1	7.7			17.9		7.7		$21,518	$2,998	$18,520

Frequently Asked Questions about ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School?

Students at ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School are 53% White, 26% African American, 15% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School a good school?

ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School ranks 374^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School in?

Kalamazoo Public Schools

What schools do graduates of ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School attend?

Students who attend ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milwood Magnet School
High : Loy Norrix High School

How many students attend ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 427 students attended ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School.

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