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Parchment Northwood Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

178

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,203

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Edison St
Kalamazoo, MI 49004-3621

(269) 488-1300

District: Parchment School District

Students who attend Parchment Northwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Parchment Middle School
High:	Parchment High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

African American:

14.6%

Two or more races:

13.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2008 → 69th in 2017

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2008

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (10% vs 41% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 31 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg20%

Michigan avg41%

Not ranked this year

Parchment Northwood Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

436^th of 613Parchment School District 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
2017	63.0	451 of 1466	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.9	312 of 1548	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	67.7	490 of 1580	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.6	784 of 1533	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.0	1057 of 1563	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.6	966 of 1566	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	21.3	1371 of 1552	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	63.8	727 of 1552	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.3	1027 of 1589	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.4	596 of 1577	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.5	1132 of 1565	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	60.6	712 of 1545	53.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math12%-30 vs state

English Language Arts8%-31 vs state

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by a teacher
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Dedicated administration and teachers. Solid behavior system in place. Nice facilities inside and out, great students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parchment Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	600 Edison St	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 488-1300	178	14	12.7	65.7%	113 (63.5%)	26 (14.6%)	14 (7.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (13.5%)								(n/a)	7.5			12.5					$16,203	$1,693	$14,511
Northglade Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1914 Cobb Ave	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0700	271	14	19.2	46.1%	139 (51.3%)	77 (28.4%)	7 (2.6%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.4%)	82.1	243^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	83.7%		77.1	299^th of 1486 public elementary schools	79.9%	56	56.8	51.3	78.3	50.0	41.0	63.0	69.6	56.5	$18,168	$4,577	$13,592
Parchment Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	516 N Orient St	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 488-1000	289	16	18.0	62.3%	191 (66.1%)	34 (11.8%)	14 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (16.3%)								(n/a)	18.2			32.5					$16,146	$1,590	$14,556
Parchment North Elementary School	Public	4-5	5535 Keyes Dr	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 488-1400	208	14	14.8	53.8%	137 (65.9%)	28 (13.5%)	16 (7.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.0%)	34.7	941^st of 1488 public elementary schools	36.8%		36.1	918^th of 1486 public elementary schools	38.2%	23		21.6	49.5		13.7	24.3	39.8	26.2	$16,400	$1,582	$14,819
Lincoln International Studies School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	912 N Burdick St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0640	306	25	12.0	81.0%	71 (23.2%)	162 (52.9%)	14 (4.6%)	14 (4.6%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.5%)	7.1	1422^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	4.4%		4.6	1474^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.8%	52		12.5	9.4	13.6	16.9		5.4		$20,868	$4,379	$16,489
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%)	9.1	1372^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	7.8%		8.8	1367^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.0%	5	13.9	11.1	17.5	19.4	11.1				$21,618	$4,718	$16,900
Indian Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3546 Grand Prairie Rd	Kalamazoo	49006	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 337-0590	169	13	12.8	46.7%	90 (53.3%)	50 (29.6%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (15.4%)								(n/a)	54.8			54.8					$17,056	$3,454	$13,602
Spring Valley Center for Exploration	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3530 Mount Olivet Rd	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0750	263	20	12.8	84.0%	45 (17.1%)	132 (50.2%)	23 (8.7%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (21.7%)	8.2	1393^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	6.4%		7.5	1401^st of 1486 public elementary schools	5.7%	8	12.8	19.0	22.4	8.3	9.5	7.8	7.8	5.9	$21,560	$4,367	$17,193
Northeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2433 Gertrude St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 337-0690	195	15	13.3	93.8%	27 (13.8%)	130 (66.7%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (15.4%)	19.7	1166^th of 1488 public elementary schools	21.6%		8.1	1385^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.8%	219	21.4	21.1	33.3	17.9	15.8	25.0	29.2	16.7	$19,117	$3,841	$15,276
KingWestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Nichols Rd	Kalamazoo	49006	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 337-0610	531	26	20.3	40.9%	303 (57.1%)	127 (23.9%)	20 (3.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (14.1%)	69.2	421^st of 1488 public elementary schools	71.7%		64.9	483^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	67.5%	62	45.4	55.4	57.6	45.4	47.9	41.0	52.0	41.0	$15,571	$3,614	$11,957

Frequently Asked Questions about Parchment Northwood Elementary School

How many students attend Parchment Northwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended Parchment Northwood Elementary School.

What district is Parchment Northwood Elementary School in?

Parchment School District

What schools do graduates of Parchment Northwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Parchment Northwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parchment Middle School
High : Parchment High School

What is the racial makeup of Parchment Northwood Elementary School?

Students at Parchment Northwood Elementary School are 63% White, 15% African American, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

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