Top 10 Best Oakland County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 342 public schools serving 172,493 students in Oakland County, MI (there are 154 private schools, serving 29,531 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Oakland County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%). Oakland County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
The top ranked public schools in Oakland County, MI are Avondale Gifted And Talented Education, International Academy and Bemis Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakland County, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Oakland County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Best Oakland County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Grades: 2-8
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
International Academy
Math: 93% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1020 East Square Lake Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 341-5905
Grades: 9-12
| 1,468 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bemis Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3571 Northfield Parkway
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4100
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Troy High School
Math: 77% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4777 Northfield Parkway
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 823-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,098 students
Rank: #55.
Boulan Park Middle School
Math: 86% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3570 Northfield Parkway
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #66.
Schroeder Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3541 Jack Drive
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 823-3600
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #77.
Conant Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4100 Quarton Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #88.
Novi High School
Math: 75% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
24062 Taft Rd
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 449-1500
Grades: 8-12
| 2,108 students
Rank: #99.
Ernest W Seaholm High School
Magnet School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2436 West Lincoln St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3702
Grades: 9-12
| 1,248 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Deerfield Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26500 Wixom Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1700
Grades: K-4
| 458 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Eastover Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1101 Westview Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 341-7100
Grades: K-3
| 465 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Novi Woods Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25195 Taft Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1230
Grades: K-4
| 428 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Wylie E Groves High School
Magnet School
Math: 70% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20500 West 13 Mile Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3520
Grades: 9-12
| 1,147 students
Rank: #1414.
Burton Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26315 Scotia Rd
Huntington Woods, MI 48070
(248) 837-8600
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1515.
Rochester Adams High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3200 West Tienken Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5200
Grades: 7-12
| 1,522 students
Rank: #1616.
Wattles Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3555 Ellenboro Drive
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 823-3400
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1717.
Smith Middle School
Math: 71% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5835 Donaldson Drive
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Brewster Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1535 Brewster Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Way Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
765 West Long Lake Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-7800
Grades: K-4
| 387 students
Rank: #2020.
Webber School
Math: 70% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3191 West Clarkston Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 391-0400
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Baker Middle School
Math: 65% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1359 Torpey Dr
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 823-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Larson Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2222 E Long Lake Rd
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
Rank: #2323.
Novi Middle School
Math: 72% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
49000 West 11 Mile Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1600
Grades: 7-8
| 1,024 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Martell Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5666 Livernois Rd
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 823-3800
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Parkview Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
45825 West 11 Mile Rd
Novi, MI 48374
(248) 449-1220
Grades: K-4
| 466 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Birmingham Covington School
Magnet School
Math: 70% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1525 Covington Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 203-4425
Grades: 3-8
| 644 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Musson Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3500 Dutton Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #2828.
Stoney Creek High School
Math: 65% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6755 Sheldon Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5700
Grades: 7-12
| 1,496 students
Rank: #2929.
Clarkston Junior High School
Math: 65% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6595 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5600
Grades: 7-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Beverly Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18305 Beverly Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3164
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Leonard Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4401 Tallman Drive
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-3300
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Pierce Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1829 Pierce St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-4337
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #3333.
Bloomfield Hills Middle School
Math: 65% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4200 Quarton Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-6000
Grades: 5-8
| 664 students
Rank: #3434.
Bloomfield Hills High School
Math: 59% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4200 Andover Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,715 students
Rank: #3535.
Lone Pine Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3100 Lone Pine Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 341-7300
Grades: PK-3
| 325 students
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Oakland County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
27700 Southfield Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 569-0089
Grades: K-8
| 356 students
20820 Greenfield
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 968-0440
Grades: 9-12
| 503 students
21700 Marlow St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 547-2323
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
21300 Mendota Ave
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 586-9358
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
18330 George Washington Dr
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 557-6121
Grades: K-8
| 286 students
3000 Sashabaw Rd
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-1649
Grades: K-8
| 117 students
3810 Clintonville Rd
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 673-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
7071 Orchard Lake Rd Ste 120
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 539-2390
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
32400 Alameda St
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3808
Grades: PK
| n/a students
31201 Dorchester
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-1990
Grades: Inquire with school
| 20 students
27225 Evergreen Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8800
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
154 Lake St
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 977-5251
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2029 N. Milford Road
Highland, MI 48357
(248) 684-8040
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Aspire Leadership Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Magnet School
21705 Evergreen Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-0012
Grades: 7-8
| 1 students
14700 W. Lincoln Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8400
Grades: K-2
| 123 students
1435 W Auburn Road
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6600
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2950 Waukegan Street
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 852-6620
Grades: Inquire with school
| 62 students
2950 Waukegan St
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6062
Grades: PK
| n/a students
716 Union St
Milford, MI 48381
(248) 684-8171
Grades: PK
| n/a students
716 Union St
Milford, MI 48381
(248) 684-8010
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
626 Phillips Ave
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-4448
Grades: PK
| n/a students
22750 Highland Street
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 544-5328
Grades: 7-8
| 323 students
155 East Glass Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1860
Grades: K-4
| 247 students
1121 Mohawk Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 541-3235
Grades: K-5
| 136 students
14700 Lincoln St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8900
Grades: PK
| n/a students
4200 Andover Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-5500
Grades: 7-12
| 942 students
3456 Lahser Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-5700
Grades: 7-12
| 828 students
18575 W 9 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8730
Grades: PK-9
| 554 students
209 Varsity Dr
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1870
Grades: K-8
| 84 students
155 E Glass Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1860
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
300 South St
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1840
Grades: 4-6
| 534 students
1000 Hill Rd
White Lake, MI 48383
(248) 684-8050
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
581 South Winding Dr
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 682-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
19080 West 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7350
Grades: K
| 3 students
33000 Thomas St
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3402
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Oakland County, MI?
The top ranked public schools in Oakland County, MI include Avondale Gifted And Talented Education, International Academy and Bemis Elementary School. Oakland County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public schools are located in Oakland County, MI?
342 public schools are located in Oakland County, MI.
What percentage of students in Oakland County, MI go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Oakland County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland County, MI?
Oakland County, MI public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public schools average of 35% (majority Black).

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