WashingtonParks Academy

As a large elementary campus in REDFORD, Michigan, WashingtonParks Academy educates 591 students from grades K through 8, operated by Washington-Parks Academy. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so WashingtonParks Academy sits 60% larger than that benchmark.

Washington-Parks Academy is the operating authority for WashingtonParks Academy, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of who attends, WashingtonParks Academy lists that nearly all students (99%) are Black. The wider county runs roughly 37% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, WashingtonParks Academy records 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 42.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting WashingtonParks Academy higher than the state norm the norm. Around 90% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Wayne County (around 66%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Wayne County put median household earnings sit near $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. WashingtonParks Academy is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students).

The closest other public school is Westfield Preparatory High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

WashingtonParks Academy operates from a commuter-belt location. As a public charter, WashingtonParks Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WashingtonParks Academy has fell 36%, going from 921 students in 2018 to 591 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 24.9:1 in 2018 to 42.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.