Total enrollment
6,350
-792 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Clarkston
Michigan · Public K-12
Public schools in Clarkston number 13 per the latest NCES data, with about 6,350 students enrolled, an average school size of 488.
4-year change in Clarkston
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
6,350
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
13
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Lake Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 522 |
| Clarkston Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 416 |
| Clarkston High School | High | 07-12 | 1,552 |
| Clarkston Junior High School | High | 07-12 | 1,007 |
| Independence Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 446 |
| North Sashabaw Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 313 |
| Oakland Schools Technical CampusNW | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Pine Knob Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 487 |
| Renaissance Alternative High School | High | 09-12 | 116 |
| Renaissance Virtual School | Combined | KG-12 | 63 |
| Sashabaw Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 933 |
| Springfield Plains Elem School | Elementary | PK-05 | 495 |
| Student Support Services | Combined | PK-12 | 0 |
About Clarkston
Clarkston is a medium-population Michigan city in terms of public-school footprint, with 13 schools and 6,350 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 6 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Clarkston is around 488 students, 20% higher than the Michigan average of about 406.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 11%: 7,142 students in SY 2020-21 versus 6,350 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Clarkston shed 1 school, going from 12 to 11.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Clarkston discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.