Washington Writers Academy
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Kalamazoo Public Schools
1919 PORTAGE ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001 · (269) 337-0770
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Academic performance
Math proficiency-3%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 47.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
260Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
94%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten38
Grade 152
Grade 254
Grade 339
Grade 437
Grade 540
Students
Black · 61%159
Two or more races · 16%41
White · 14%37
Hispanic · 7%18
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%4
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
216’20
210’21
235’22
246’23
260’24
Location
1919 PORTAGE ST KALAMAZOO
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.