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Paw Paw, MI

3,386 residents•2,462 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
3.3
out of 10
11% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
31%Math
39%Reading
9% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
2.84
per 1,000 students
36% below Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
91.55
per 1,000 residents
97% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Paw Paw; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Paw Paw

8 schools
5.6
Paw Paw High School
Highpublic
4.2
Paw Paw Later Elementary
Elementarypublic
2.4
Paw Paw Middle School
Middlepublic
1.0
Cedar Street Community and Family Center
Elementarypublic
—
Community-Based Transition Center
Highpublic
—
Paw Paw Early Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
St Mary School
Elementaryprivate
—
Trinity Lutheran School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Paw Paw

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Paw Paw in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
36% below Michigan avg
2.84
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
2
Drug
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault43%
  • Pornography14%
  • Drugs14%
  • Theft14%
  • Vandalism14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Paw Paw

310 total incidents reported across Paw Paw in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
97% above Michigan avg
91.55
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
92
Property
206
Drug
8
Weapons
3
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft43%
  • Assault27%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Fraud5%
  • Forgery4%
  • Sex3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,462 students enrolled across Paw Paw's schools.

  • Public2,18189%
  • Private28111%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Paw Paw's K-12 schools.

  • White81%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Black1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.