Royal Oak Schools School District

800 Devillen Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48073-4228
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,431 students in Royal Oak Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Royal Oak Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Royal Oak School School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Royal Oak High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
4,801 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Royal Oak Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#132 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
42%
34%
58%
45%
50%
38%
88%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
74%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,783 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,482
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,783
$17,693

Best Royal Oak Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Royal Oak High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 Lexington Blvd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 435-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,338 students
Rank: #22.
Churchill Community Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Girard Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 588-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,801 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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