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Enrollment
591
Elementary
STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON-PARKS ACADEMY·NCES 260095808086
WashingtonParks Academy
11685 APPLETON, REDFORD, MI 48239 · (313) 592-6061 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL591 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
42.2:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
533 students
STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 57 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 69 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 66 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 68 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 16% smaller than its 8th grade class (68).
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like WashingtonParks Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WashingtonParks Academy this school | 591 | 90.2% | N/A |
| Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham DETROIT | 560 | 90.5% | N/A |
| Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts DETROIT | 630 | 88.4% | N/A |
| Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods HARPER WOODS | 603 | 87.9% | N/A |
| Henderson Academy DETROIT | 558 | 91.6% | N/A |
| Emerson ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 532 | 91.0% | 22.7% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WashingtonParks Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 591 | #132 of 1,630 | #49 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 42.2:1 | #1,423 of 1,424 | #280 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.0% | #1,401 of 1,424 | #264 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.2% | #191 of 1,563 | #94 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.8% | #50 of 979 | #10 of 177 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
591
-116 (-16%) vs 2020
+37% since 2010-11, when it was 432
Student : Teacher
42.2:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 591 | 14 | 42.2:1 | 90% (533) |
| 2023-24 | 604 | 12 | 50.3:1 | 95% (573) |
| 2022-23 | 580 | 19.5 | 29.7:1 | 98% (567) |
| 2020-21 | 707 | 39 | 18.1:1 | 100% (706) |
| 2017-18 | 921 | 37 | 24.9:1 | 82% (752) |
| 2015-16 | 822 | 41 | 20.1:1 | 84% (694) |
| 2010-11 | 432 | 19 | 22.7:1 | 75% (322) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WashingtonParks Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (921 to 591); teachers down 62% (37 to 14).
About WashingtonParks Academy
WashingtonParks Academy is an elementary school located in REDFORD, Michigan, in Wayne County. Federal data show 591 students enrolled in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Michigan average about 369 students, which makes this school 60% bigger than average.
The local education agency for WashingtonParks Academy is Washington-Parks Academy.
A large majority of enrollment at WashingtonParks Academy is Black, at 99%. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 37%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, WashingtonParks Academy scores 2%.
WashingtonParks Academy has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 42.2:1. Elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1, 26.4 fewer students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 90% at WashingtonParks Academy. That rate is above the 66% average among public schools in Wayne County.
For Wayne County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $60,539, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. The county has 573 public schools and about 259,786 students.
The closest school to WashingtonParks Academy is Westfield Preparatory High School, located about 0.2 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of WashingtonParks Academy.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large. WashingtonParks Academy is run as a public charter school.
From 707 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 591 by 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 18.1:1 to 42.2:1.
This page is set up for the WashingtonParks Academy community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in REDFORD
- Westfield Preparatory High SchoolHigh · 834 students
- Lee M Thurston High SchoolHigh · 806 students
- Westfield Charter AcademyElementary · 730 students
- David Ellis Academy WestCombined · 725 students
- John D Pierce Middle SchoolMiddle · 577 students
- Redford Union High SchoolHigh · 510 students
Nearby schools
- Westfield Preparatory High School0.2 mi · 834
- Detroit Leadership Academy K80.8 mi · 486
- Fisher Elementary School0.9 mi · 341
- Vandenberg Elementary School1.0 mi · 280
- John D Pierce Middle School1.1 mi · 577
- Global Heights Academy1.1 mi · 274
Frequently asked questions
About WashingtonParks AcademyHow many students attend WashingtonParks Academy?
WashingtonParks Academy enrolls approximately 591 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does WashingtonParks Academy serve?
WashingtonParks Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at WashingtonParks Academy?
Approximately 42.2:1 students per teacher at WashingtonParks Academy.
What is the student diversity at WashingtonParks Academy?
Student demographics at WashingtonParks Academy are roughly 99% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is WashingtonParks Academy public or private?
WashingtonParks Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Washington-Parks Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.