For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public charter schools serving 15,188 students in Oakland County, MI. The top ranked public charter schools in Oakland County, MI are Holly Academy, Kingsbury Country Day School and Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakland County, MI public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Oakland County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Oakland County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holly Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
820 Academy Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-5554
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-5554
Gr: K-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Kingsbury Country Day School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5000 Hosner Rd
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
Oxford, MI 48370
(248) 628-2571
Gr: PK-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22001 Northwestern Hwy
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 569-2988
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 569-2988
Gr: K-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #44.
Flex High School Of Pontiac
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
142 Auburn Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 206-4316
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 206-4316
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Four Corners Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1075 E Gardenia Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 542-7001
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 542-7001
Gr: PK-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Waterford Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4860 Midland Ave
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-2400
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Walton Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
744 E Walton Blvd
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 371-9300
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 371-9300
Gr: K-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Laurus Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24590 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 799-8401
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 799-8401
Gr: K-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Rank: #99.
Lighthouse Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3150 Livernois Rd
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 509-5858
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 509-5858
Gr: K-12 | 2,187 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Oakland Flextech High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23801 Industrial Park Dr
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 426-8530
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 426-8530
Gr: 9-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Oakside Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
355 Summit Dr
Waterford, MI 48328
(616) 304-6601
Waterford, MI 48328
(616) 304-6601
Gr: K-11 | 1,362 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1620 E Elza Ave
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(616) 309-1600
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(616) 309-1600
Gr: K-12 | 3,317 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23777 Southfield Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 569-1060
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 569-1060
Gr: K-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1414.
Crescent Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26555 Franklin Rd
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 423-4581
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 423-4581
Gr: 6-9 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1515.
Crescent Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25175 Code Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 281-6471
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 281-6471
Gr: 2-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1616.
Great Lakes Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
46312 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 334-6434
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 334-6434
Gr: K-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Momentum Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 S Lynn Ave
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 682-5000
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 682-5000
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Pontiac Academy For Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
196 Cesar E Chavez Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 745-9420
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 745-9420
Gr: K-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Faxon Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
26275 Northwestern Hwy
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 301-9909
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 301-9909
Gr: K-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21700 Marlow St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(313) 539-4115
Oak Park, MI 48237
(313) 539-4115
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #2121.
Bradford Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24218 Garner St
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 351-0000
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 351-0000
Gr: PK-12 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #2222.
Keys Grace Academy
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27321 Hampden St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 629-7700
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 629-7700
Gr: K-12 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2323.
Arts And Technology Academy Of Pontiac
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
888 Enterprise Dr
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 452-9309
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 452-9309
Gr: PK-12 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
The Building Trades School
Charter School
34705 W 12 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48331
(810) 229-5145
Farmington, MI 48331
(810) 229-5145
Rank: n/an/a
Crescent Academy Pk1
Charter School
17570 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 423-4581
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 423-4581
Gr: PK-1 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Oakland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
27700 Southfield Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 569-0089
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 569-0089
Gr: K-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
20820 Greenfield
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 968-0440
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 968-0440
Gr: 9-12 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
21700 Marlow St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 547-2323
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 547-2323
Gr: K-5
21300 Mendota Ave
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 586-9358
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 586-9358
Gr: 9-12
18330 George Washington Dr
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 557-6121
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 557-6121
Gr: K-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3000 Sashabaw Rd
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-1649
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 674-1649
Gr: K-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
3810 Clintonville Rd
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 673-8900
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 673-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Adult Education Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
7071 Orchard Lake Rd Ste 120
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 539-2390
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 539-2390
Gr: 9-12
32400 Alameda St
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3808
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3808
Gr: PK
Alice B Beal Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
31201 Dorchester
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-1990
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-1990
Gr: Inquire with school | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
27225 Evergreen Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8800
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8800
Gr: 6-8
154 Lake St
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 977-5251
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 977-5251
Gr: 9-12
2029 N. Milford Road
Highland, MI 48357
(248) 684-8040
Highland, MI 48357
(248) 684-8040
Gr: K-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Aspire Leadership Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
21705 Evergreen Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-0012
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-0012
Gr: 7-8 | 1 student
14700 W. Lincoln Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8400
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8400
Gr: K-2 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Avondale Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1435 W Auburn Road
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6600
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6600
Gr: 6-12
Avondale Community Education (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2950 Waukegan Street
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 852-6620
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 852-6620
Gr: Inquire with school | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
22750 Highland Street
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 544-5328
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(248) 544-5328
Gr: 7-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
155 East Glass Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1860
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1860
Gr: K-4 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
1121 Mohawk Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 541-3235
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 541-3235
Gr: K-5 | 136 students Minority enrollment: 4%
14700 Lincoln St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8900
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8900
Gr: PK
4200 Andover Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-5500
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-5500
Gr: 7-12 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
3456 Lahser Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-5700
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-5700
Gr: 7-12 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
18575 W 9 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8730
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8730
Gr: PK-9 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
209 Varsity Dr
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1870
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1870
Gr: K-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Brandon Education Center (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
155 E Glass Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1860
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1860
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
300 South St
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1840
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1840
Gr: 4-6 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
1000 Hill Rd
White Lake, MI 48383
(248) 684-8050
White Lake, MI 48383
(248) 684-8050
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
581 South Winding Dr
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 682-5110
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 682-5110
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Bussey Center For Early Child Education (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
19080 West 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7350
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7350
Gr: K | 3 students
C. Robert Maxfield Training Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
33000 Thomas St
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3402
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3402
Gr: K-12
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Oakland County, MI?
The top ranked public charter schools in Oakland County, MI include Holly Academy, Kingsbury Country Day School and Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School. Oakland County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public charter schools are located in Oakland County?
25 public charter schools are located in Oakland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland County?
Oakland County public charter schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public charter schools average of 68% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Oakland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Oakland County include: Crescent Academy Elementary School vs. Laurus Academy, Laurus Academy vs. Crescent Academy Elementary School, Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence vs. Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School
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