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What tradition at Clarkston High School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
1,552
High
DISTRICT 669 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARKSTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260990004475
Clarkston High School
6093 FLEMINGS LAKE RD, CLARKSTON, MI 48346 · (248) 623-3600 · Oakland County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,552 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
215 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 491 | 32% |
| Grade 11 | 536 | 35% |
| Grade 12 | 525 | 34% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Clarkston High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkston High School this school | 1,552 | 13.9% | N/A |
| Caledonia High School CALEDONIA | 1,438 | 15.0% | N/A |
| South Lyon High School SOUTH LYON | 1,245 | 14.0% | N/A |
| Rockford High School ROCKFORD | 1,750 | 16.2% | N/A |
| Hudsonville High School HUDSONVILLE | 1,995 | 13.9% | N/A |
| Saline High School SALINE | 1,519 | 13.7% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Clarkston High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,552 | #39 of 844 | #6 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #417 of 548 | #37 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.5% | #281 of 550 | #38 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.9% | #627 of 654 | #46 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #209 of 436 | #19 of 38 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,552
-106 (-6%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 1,235
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 21.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,552 | 76.6 | 20.3:1 | 14% (215) |
| 2023-24 | 1,560 | 78.9 | 19.8:1 | 17% (262) |
| 2022-23 | 1,575 | 79.3 | 19.9:1 | 17% (263) |
| 2020-21 | 1,658 | 79 | 21.0:1 | 15% (250) |
| 2017-18 | 1,825 | 89.8 | 20.3:1 | 15% (275) |
| 2015-16 | 1,877 | 93 | 20.2:1 | 15% (273) |
| 2010-11 | 1,907 | 91 | 21.0:1 | 14% (271) |
| 2000-01 | 2,246 | 128 | 17.6:1 | 2% (44) |
| 1990-91 | 1,235 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clarkston High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (1,825 to 1,552); teachers down 15% (89.8 to 76.6).
About Clarkston High School
Clarkston High School is a high school located in CLARKSTON, Michigan, in Oakland County. The school enrolls 1,552 students in grades 7 through 12. That compares with an average of about 460 students for high schools in Michigan.
Clarkston Community School District, which runs Clarkston High School, has 13 schools and 6,670 students.
The share of students at Clarkston High School who are White is 85%. Smaller groups are 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. Oakland County's residents are about 69% White, 16 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 26%.
Its ratio of 20.3:1 is based on 76.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Michigan average 21.6:1, 1.3 more students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 14%. That rate is below the 32% average among public schools in Oakland County.
The county, Oakland County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $97,760, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 51% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county has 345 public schools and about 169,926 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Renaissance Alternative High School, is about 1.0 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The school's enrollment decreased 6% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
You can use this page to share news and ask questions about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clarkston Community School District
- Clarkston Junior High SchoolHigh · 1,007 students
- Sashabaw Middle SchoolMiddle · 933 students
- Bailey Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 522 students
- Springfield Plains Elem SchoolElementary · 495 students
- Pine Knob Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
- Independence Elementary SchoolElementary · 446 students
Other schools in CLARKSTON
- Clarkston Junior High SchoolHigh · 1,007 students
- Sashabaw Middle SchoolMiddle · 933 students
- Bailey Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 522 students
- Springfield Plains Elem SchoolElementary · 495 students
- Pine Knob Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
- Independence Elementary SchoolElementary · 446 students
Other Clarkston High schools
One other US public school is named Clarkston High. Clarkston High School is the largest of the 2.
- Clarkston High SchoolClarkston, GA · 1,441 students
Nearby schools
- Renaissance Alternative High School1.0 mi · 116
- Clarkston Elementary School1.0 mi · 416
- Renaissance Virtual School1.2 mi · 63
- Clarkston Junior High School1.2 mi · 1,007
- Pine Knob Elementary School1.2 mi · 487
- Bailey Lake Elementary School1.6 mi · 522
Frequently asked questions
About Clarkston High SchoolHow many students attend Clarkston High School?
Clarkston High School enrolls approximately 1,552 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Clarkston High School serve?
Clarkston High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarkston High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clarkston High School is approximately 20.3:1 (77 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clarkston High School?
At Clarkston High School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Clarkston High School public or private?
Clarkston High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clarkston Community School District.
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