Oakland Schools School District

2111 Pontiac Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328-2736
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Oakland Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,682 students in Oakland Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Oakland Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,682 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oakland Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#13 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
66%
34%
77%
45%
73%
38%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
44%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
43%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $197,900 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $183,686 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$333 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$309 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$197,900
$18,510
Spending / Student
$183,686
$17,693

Best Oakland Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
International Academy
(Math: 95% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1020 E Square Lake Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 341-5905
Grades: 9-12
| 1,392 students
Rank: #22.
Virtual Learning Academy Consortium
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2111 Pontiac Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 209-2037
Grades: K-12
| 290 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oakland Schools Technical Campusne
Vocational School
1371 N Perry St
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-2700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Oakland Schools Technical Campusnw
Vocational School
8211 Big Lake Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 922-5800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Oakland Schools Technical Campusse
Vocational School
5055 Delemere Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 288-4020
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Oakland Schools Technical Campussw
Vocational School
1000 Beck Rd
Wixom, MI 48393
(248) 668-5600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,682 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : Top 5% in MI
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 1%)
  • : 73% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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