Kalamazoo County schools ranked by test score
Latest M-STEP year (2024-25). 42 schools in Kalamazoo County, Michigan with reported English Language Arts scores. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alamo Elementary School KALAMAZOO · Otsego Public Schools | Elementary | 64.7% | +17.0pp |
| 2 | Moorsbridge Elementary School PORTAGE · Portage Public Schools | Elementary | 64.1% | +16.4pp |
| 3 | Winchell Elementary School KALAMAZOO · Kalamazoo Public Schools | Elementary | 63.0% | +15.3pp |
| 4 | Northglade Montessori School KALAMAZOO · Kalamazoo Public Schools | Elementary | 62.7% | +15.0pp |
| 5 | Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School RICHLAND · Gull Lake Community Schools | Elementary | 58.4% | +10.7pp |
| 6 | STEM Academy KALAMAZOO · Comstock Public Schools | Elementary | 57.9% | +10.2pp |
| 7 | Lake Center Elementary School PORTAGE · Portage Public Schools | Elementary | 57.7% | +10.0pp |
| 8 | Schoolcraft High School SCHOOLCRAFT · Schoolcraft Community Schools | High | 57.7% | +10.0pp |
| 9 | Indian Lake Elementary School VICKSBURG · Vicksburg Community Schools | Elementary | 57.5% | +9.8pp |
| 10 | Portage West Middle School PORTAGE · Portage Public Schools | Middle | 57.5% | +9.8pp |
| 11 | Cooper Elementary School KALAMAZOO · Plainwell Community Schools | Elementary | 55.8% | +8.1pp |
| 12 | 12th Street Elementary PORTAGE · Portage Public Schools | Elementary | 55.4% | +7.7pp |
| 13 | Indian Prairie Elementary School KALAMAZOO · Kalamazoo Public Schools | Elementary | 54.8% | +7.1pp |
| 14 | Amberly Elementary School PORTAGE · Portage Public Schools | Elementary | 54.5% | +6.8pp |
| 15 | KingWestwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO · Kalamazoo Public Schools | Elementary | 53.0% | +5.3pp |
| 16 | Tobey Elementary School SCOTTS · Vicksburg Community Schools | Elementary | 52.4% | +4.7pp |
| 17 | Portage Central Middle School PORTAGE · Portage Public Schools | Middle | 51.6% | +3.9pp |
| 18 | Schoolcraft Elementary School SCHOOLCRAFT · Schoolcraft Community Schools | Elementary | 51.4% | +3.7pp |
| 19 | Angling Road Elementary School PORTAGE · Portage Public Schools | Elementary | 50.3% | +2.6pp |
| 20 | Gull Lake Middle School RICHLAND · Gull Lake Community Schools | Middle | 50.0% | +2.3pp |
| 21 | ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School KALAMAZOO · Kalamazoo Public Schools | Elementary | 49.6% | +1.9pp |
| 22 | Central Elementary School PORTAGE · Portage Public Schools | Elementary | 47.8% | +0.1pp |
| 23 | Haverhill Elementary School PORTAGE · Portage Public Schools | Elementary | 47.3% | -0.4pp |
| 24 | Woodland Elementary School PORTAGE · Portage Public Schools | Elementary | 46.8% | -0.9pp |
| 25 | Vicksburg Middle School VICKSBURG · Vicksburg Community Schools | Middle | 45.8% | -1.9pp |
| 26 | El Sol Elementary KALAMAZOO · Kalamazoo Public Schools | Elementary | 44.1% | -3.6pp |
| 27 | Sunset Lake Elementary School VICKSBURG · Vicksburg Community Schools | Elementary | 40.9% | -6.8pp |
| 28 | Prairie Ridge Elementary School KALAMAZOO · Kalamazoo Public Schools | Elementary | 39.1% | -8.6pp |
| 29 | Portage North Middle School PORTAGE · Portage Public Schools | Middle | 38.3% | -9.4pp |
| 30 | ClimaxScotts Elementary School SCOTTS · Climax-Scotts Community Schools | Elementary | 38.0% | -9.7pp |
| 31 | Parchment North Elem School KALAMAZOO · Parchment School District | Elementary | 35.6% | -12.1pp |
| 32 | Linden Grove Middle School KALAMAZOO · Kalamazoo Public Schools | Middle | 35.1% | -12.6pp |
| 33 | GalesburgAugusta Middle School AUGUSTA · Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools | Middle | 35.0% | -12.7pp |
| 34 | Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts KALAMAZOO · Kalamazoo Public Schools | Middle | 34.4% | -13.3pp |
| 35 | Milwood Magnet School KALAMAZOO · Kalamazoo Public Schools | Middle | 32.9% | -14.8pp |
| 36 | GalesburgAugusta Primary School GALESBURG · Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools | Elementary | 32.5% | -15.2pp |
| 37 | Arcadia Elementary School KALAMAZOO · Kalamazoo Public Schools | Elementary | 27.7% | -20.0pp |
| 38 | Hillside Middle School KALAMAZOO · Kalamazoo Public Schools | Middle | 26.7% | -21.0pp |
| 39 | Edison Academy KALAMAZOO · Kalamazoo Public Schools | Elementary | 25.8% | -21.9pp |
| 40 | Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts KALAMAZOO · Kalamazoo Public Schools | Elementary | 24.5% | -23.2pp |
| 41 | Milwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO · Kalamazoo Public Schools | Elementary | 23.2% | -24.5pp |
| 42 | Parchment Central Elem School KALAMAZOO · Parchment School District | Elementary | 18.2% | -29.5pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the M-STEP % Advanced + Proficient threshold on the latest available M-STEP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Kalamazoo County, Michigan with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Michigan statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Michigan ranking.