Washington Writers Academy
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1919 Portage St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 · (269) 337-0770 · Part of Kalamazoo Public School District
Kalamazoo’s School Grade C better than 30% of Michigan school districts
Students
260
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
94%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Washington Writers Academy
- Enrollment up 20.4% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Kalamazoo kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Kalamazoo kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–5Washington Writers AcademyYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗1919 Portage St, Kalamazoo
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten38
Grade 152
Grade 254
Grade 339
Grade 437
Grade 540
Enrollment over time
216’20
210’21
235’22
246’23
260’24
Up 20.4% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Black 61%Two or more races 16%White 14%Hispanic 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Washington Writers Academy from Kalamazoo families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.