Serving 1,496 students in grades 9-12, Okemos High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,496 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 44%
- Graduation Rate: 93% (Top 20% in MI)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5%
- Math Proficiency: 65% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 79% (Top 5%)
- Science Proficiency: 51% (Top 30%)
- Attendance Zone: Okemos High School's attendance zone covers the entire district, encompassing approximately 22.8 square miles in Okemos, MI. Families within this area typically experience a drive of 10-12 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge being about 6 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Okemos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Okemos High School's student population of 1,496 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,496 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
Campus Size
16 acres
School Rankings
Okemos High School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Okemos High School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 3025 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
23%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
4%
9%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
8%
18%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
56%
63%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
9%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
93%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)18.2%
33.3%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
45%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
Blue and White
School Mascot
Ohs Owls
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Okemos High School's ranking?
Okemos High School is ranked #101 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
What schools are Okemos High School often compared to?
Okemos High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like East Lansing High School, Mason High School, Haslett High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Okemos High School?
The graduation rate of Okemos High School is 93%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 81.8%.
How many students attend Okemos High School?
1,496 students attend Okemos High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Okemos High School students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Okemos High School?
Okemos High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.
What grades does Okemos High School offer ?
Okemos High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Okemos High School part of?
Okemos High School is part of Okemos School District.
School Reviews
2 10/10/2025
Instructional time is wasted with things like week-long movie viewing between units. Also, throughout the curriculum, very few writing assignments are required. Administration seeks no input from pupils or parents on whether projects listed in course outlines are actually assigned and graded. Neither faculty nor counseling staff show any interest in or ability to address the obstacles faced by less-than-excellent-pupils. Building Administration lacks any visible role in assuring instructional quality but takes significant credit for overall high success rates in standardized testing.
5 10/10/2025
Best High school smartest kids.
2 10/10/2025
This may be a highly ranked school, but it is only because the students are already very intelligent and pushed hard by their parents. If you are a student who struggles, for whatever reason, they do not put forth much effort to help. This was my experience for Grades 7 - 12. Elementary and 5/6 Middle school are excellent, however, in this regard. Also, hardly any elective courses available.
4 10/10/2025
Good school, everything is really hard, normal classes are honors classes. AP classes are seen as normal and if you don't take them you are considered not smart. Fine arts classes are amazing, but the theater department is flawed. School also looks only at the persecution of students and never the student's story, admins always things students are wrong and don't know anything.
5 10/10/2025
I was well prepared for college by excellent instruction in the Okemos Public Schools. It could not have been better. The first two years of college were mostly subjects I already knew from my High school. OHS 1971.
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