Top Rankings
Kalamazoo RESA School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 426 students in Kalamazoo RESA School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Kalamazoo RESA School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Kalamazoo RESA School District have a Graduation Rate of 33%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Woodsedge Learning Center, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
426 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kalamazoo RESA School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤20%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
28%
17%
% White
55%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $291,683 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $259,610 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$291,683
$18,510
Spending / Student
$259,610
$17,693
Best Kalamazoo RESA School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodsedge Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 E Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 250-9414
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 250-9414
Gr: PK-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Youth Center School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1424 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 270-8252
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 270-8252
Gr: 5-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Valley Center School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3122 Lake St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-9773
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-9773
Gr: 1-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program
Special Education School
4606 Croyden Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 250-9602
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 250-9602
Gr: 6-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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