Royal Oak Schools

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

Top Rankings

Royal Oak Schools 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,339 students in Royal Oak Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Royal Oak Schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
4,801 Students
372,117 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
24,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Royal Oak Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#147 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
35%
58%
45%
50%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
74%
61%
% 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 $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,783 is higher than the state median of $17,694. 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
$18,512
Spending / Student
$18,783
$17,694

Best Royal Oak Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
926 W 12 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 541-0229
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Keller Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1505 N Campbell Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 542-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Addams Elementary And Ecc
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2222 W Webster Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 288-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,801 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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