Oakland Schools

2111 Pontiac Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328-2736
10/
10
Top 1%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 290 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 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,348 Schools
# Students
1,682 Students
537,270 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
31,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oakland Schools, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#3 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)
73%
35%
77%
45%
73%
38%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
44%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
4%
23%
% White
43%
58%
% 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 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Virtual Learning Academy Consortium
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2111 Pontiac Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 209-2037
Gr: K-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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

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