Parchment Central Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–3
Part of Parchment School District
516 N ORIENT ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49004 · (269) 488-1000
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Academic performance
Math proficiency34.5%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts34.5%
State average 47.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
289Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
62%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten76
Grade 167
Grade 270
Grade 376
Students
White · 66%191
Two or more races · 16%47
Black · 12%34
Hispanic · 5%14
Asian · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
285’20
314’21
292’22
286’23
289’24
Location
516 N ORIENT 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.