Top Rankings
Oakland Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 298 students in Oakland Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle School in Oakland School have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,328 Schools
# Students
1,668 Students
535,490 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
32,052 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oakland Schools, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
46%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hispanic
4%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% Black
4%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% White
41%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $242,881 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $204,157 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$341 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$242,881
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
Spending / Student
$204,157
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
Best Oakland Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Virtual Learning Academy Consortium
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2111 Pontiac Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 209-2037
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 209-2037
Gr: K-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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