Oakland County

Michigan · Public K-12

Oakland County reports 345 public K-12 schools and roughly 169,926 students enrolled, per NCES, with a mix of 180 elementary, 46 middle, and 87 high.

7-year change in Oakland County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

169,041

-13,939 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

326

-14 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

58%

was 62%

% Hispanic

was 6%

% Black

19%

was 20%

% Asian

10%

was 9%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Residents

1,279,825

all ages · ACS 5-yr

Schools

345

54 districts

Enrollment

169,926

students · NCES CCD

Median income

$97,760

Above Michigan avg

Free/reduced lunch

32.4%

Below Michigan avg

Elementary

180

72,825 students

Middle

30,397 students

High

54,451 students

Combined / other

12,253 students

LARGEST DISTRICT

Rochester Community School District

14,592 students · 54 districts in Oakland County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Oakland County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents

White

69%

Hispanic

Black

13%

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

School enrollment

White

57%

Hispanic

Black

19%

Asian

10%

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

Bachelor's+

51.0%

adults 25+

Poverty rate

5.0%

ACS 5-year

Unemployment

4.8%

civilian labor

Median age

20.3% under 18

Test scores in Oakland County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 205 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.

Top 5 schools (ELA)

Lowest 5 schools (ELA)

Whitman Elementary School· 13.9%
Madison Elementary School· 16.9%
Pepper Elementary School· 17.8%
United Oaks Elementary School· 19.4%
Lighthouse Connections Academy· 21.6%

See all 205 schools in Oakland County ranked by score →

All schools (345)

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment	Rating
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy	Hazel Park	Combined	KG-12	3,199	·
Novi High School	Novi	High	08-12	2,141	·
Lighthouse Connections Academy	Southfield	Combined	KG-12	2,056	·
Lake Orion Community High School	Lake Orion	High	09-12	2,035	·
Troy High School	Troy	High	09-12	2,032	·
Rochester High School	Rochester Hills	High	07-12	1,682	·
Oxford High School	Oxford	High	09-12	1,568	·
Clarkston High School	Clarkston	High	07-12	1,552	·
Rochester Adams High School	Rochester Hills	High	07-12	1,521	·
Bloomfield Hills High School	Bloomfield Hills	High	09-12	1,481	·
Stoney Creek High School	Rochester Hills	High	06-12	1,478	·
Farmington High School	Farmington	High	09-12	1,470	·
Athens High School	Troy	High	09-12	1,468	·
West Bloomfield High School	West Bloomfield	High	09-12	1,434	·
Oakside Prep Academy	Waterford	Combined	KG-12	1,424	·
Walled Lake Northern High School	Commerce Township	High	09-12	1,383	·
International Academy	Bloomfield Hills	High	09-12	1,370	·
Royal Oak High School	Royal Oak	High	09-12	1,293	·
Oxford Virtual Academy	Oxford	Combined	KG-12	1,249	·
South Lyon High School	South Lyon	High	09-12	1,245	·
Berkley High School	Berkley	High	07-12	1,200	·
Milford High School	Highland	High	07-12	1,193	·
Walled Lake Central High School	Commerce Township	High	09-12	1,182	·
South Lyon East High School	South Lyon	High	09-12	1,174	·
North Farmington High School	Farmington Hills	High	09-12	1,157	·
Wylie E Groves High School	Beverly Hills	High	09-12	1,108	·
Novi Middle School	Novi	Middle	05-08	1,086	·
Ernest W Seaholm High School	Birmingham	High	09-12	1,081	·
Royal Oak Middle School	Royal Oak	Middle	06-08	1,058	·
Millennium Middle School	South Lyon	Middle	06-08	1,049	·
Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology	Southfield	High	09-12	1,049	·
Novi Meadows School	Novi	Middle	05-07	1,048	·
Walled Lake Western High School	Commerce Township	High	09-12	1,033	·
Hillside Middle School	Northville	Middle	06-08	1,024	·
Lakeland High School	White Lake	High	06-12	1,012	·
West Bloomfield Middle School	W Bloomfield	Middle	06-08	1,008	·
Clarkston Junior High School	Clarkston	High	07-12	1,007	·
Holly High School	Holly	High	08-12	1,001	·
Hart Middle School	Rochester Hills	High	06-12	999	·
Pontiac High School	Pontiac	High	09-12	992	·
Waterford Mott High School	Waterford	High	09-12	963	·
Oxford Middle School	Oxford	Middle	06-08	938	·
Sashabaw Middle School	Clarkston	Middle	05-08	933	·
Avondale High School	Auburn Hills	High	09-12	911	·
Waterford Kettering High School	Waterford	High	07-12	909	·
Van Hoosen Middle School	Rochester Hills	High	06-12	906	·
Centennial Middle School	South Lyon	Middle	06-08	898	·
Clifford H Smart Middle School	Commerce Township	Middle	06-08	888	·
Larson Middle School	Troy	Middle	06-08	865	·
Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac	Pontiac	Combined	PK-12	850	·
Boulan Park Middle School	Troy	Middle	06-08	839	·
Oak Park High School	Oak Park	High	09-12	798	·
Laurus Academy	Southfield	Elementary	KG-08	791	·
Pontiac Middle School	Pontiac	Middle	06-08	790	·
West Middle School	Rochester Hills	High	06-12	784	·
Walton Charter Academy	Pontiac	Elementary	KG-08	763	·
Lamphere High School	Madison Heights	High	09-12	753	·
Holly Middle School	Holly	Middle	06-08	743	·
Ferndale High School	Ferndale	High	09-12	739	·
Pierce Middle School	Waterford	Middle	06-08	733	·
Mason Middle School	Waterford	Middle	06-08	731	·
Farmington STEAM Academy	Farmington Hills	Elementary	KG-08	714	·
Oak Park Preparatory Academy	Oak Park	Middle	06-08	707	·
Reuther Middle School	Rochester Hills	High	06-12	706	·
Berkshire Middle School	Beverly Hills	Middle	06-08	695	·
Hillside Elementary School	Farmington Hills	Elementary	KG-05	682	·
Bradford Academy	Southfield	Combined	PK-12	678	·
Norup International School	Oak Park	Elementary	KG-08	672	·
Muir Middle School	Milford	Middle	05-08	656	·
Brandon High School	Ortonville	High	07-12	648	·
Birmingham Covington School	Bloomfield Hills	Middle	03-08	643	·
Delta Kelly Elementary School	Oakland	Elementary	PK-05	643	·
Walnut Creek Middle School	West Bloomfield	Middle	06-08	641	·
Avondale Middle School	Rochester Hills	Middle	06-08	639	·
Derby Middle School	Birmingham	Middle	06-08	631	·
Baker Middle School	Troy	Middle	06-08	629	·
Power Middle School	Farmington Hills	Middle	05-08	621	·
James R Geisler Middle School	Commerce Township	High	06-12	620	·
Whitman Elementary School	Pontiac	Elementary	KG-05	611	·
Smith Middle School	Troy	Middle	06-08	599	·
Sarah G Banks Middle School	Wixom	Middle	06-08	597	·
North Hills Middle School	Bloomfield Hills	Middle	06-08	593	·
Eastover Elementary School	Bloomfld Hls	Elementary	KG-05	589	·
William A Pearson Elementary	South Lyon	Elementary	KG-05	576	·
Sharon J Hardy Elementary School	South Lyon	Elementary	KG-05	570	·
Hampton Elementary School	Rochester Hills	Elementary	PK-05	567	·
Hazel Park High School	Hazel Park	High	09-12	567	·
Warner Middle School	Farmington Hills	Middle	06-08	559	·
Pierce Elementary School	Birmingham	Elementary	PK-05	556	·
Scotch Elementary School	West Bloomfield	Elementary	PK-05	556	·
East Middle School	Farmington Hills	Middle	06-08	555	·
South Hills Middle School	Bloomfield Hills	Middle	06-08	555	·
Pontiac Academy for Excellence	Pontiac	Combined	KG-12	553	·
HarveySwanson Elementary School	Ortonville	Elementary	PK-05	548	·
Thompson K8 International Academy	Southfield	Elementary	KG-08	544	·
Clawson Elementary School	Clawson	Elementary	KG-05	543	·
Gill Elementary School	Farmington	Elementary	PK-05	543	·
Keith Elementary School	West Bloomfield	Elementary	KG-05	542	·
Page Middle School	Madison Heights	Middle	06-08	538	·
Baldwin Elementary School	Rochester	Elementary	PK-05	534	·

Cities in Oakland County

Troy24 schools Waterford20 schools Rochester Hills19 schools Southfield19 schools Pontiac18 schools Clarkston13 schools Farmington Hills13 schools Madison Heights13 schools Novi13 schools Oak Park13 schools Lake Orion12 schools Bloomfield Hills11 schools West Bloomfield11 schools Commerce Township10 schools Oxford10 schools Royal Oak10 schools South Lyon10 schools Hazel Park9 schools White Lake8 schools Ferndale7 schools Highland6 schools Holly6 schools Auburn Hills5 schools Berkley5 schools Ortonville5 schools Beverly Hills4 schools Birmingham4 schools Clawson4 schools Wixom4 schools Farmington3 schools Lathrup Village3 schools Milford3 schools Northville3 schools Rochester3 schools Rochester Hls3 schools W Bloomfield3 schools Walled Lake3 schools Davisburg2 schools Farmingtn Hls2 schools Leonard2 schools Oakland2 schools Bingham Farms1 school Bloomfield Hills1 school Bloomfld Hls1 school Huntington Woods1 school Madison Hts1 school New Hudson1 school Orchard Lake1 school

About Oakland County

In Michigan, Oakland County is a sprawling county of about 1,279,825 residents. 345 public schools across the county enrolls about 169,926 students between them.

In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $97,760 a year, about 51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 48% higher than the Michigan median.

Looking at the level breakdown, Oakland County spans 180 elementary schools (72,825 students), 46 middle schools (30,397), 87 high schools (54,451), and 32 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Oakland County is Rochester Community School District, which alone enrolls about 14,592 students.

Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 8%: 182,980 students in SY 2017-18 versus 169,041 in SY 2024-25. Oakland County now counts 326 public schools, down from 340 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 62% to 58%.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Oakland County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Oakland County?

There are 345 public K-12 schools in Oakland County, Michigan, with a combined enrollment of about 169,926.

How many high schools are in Oakland County?

Oakland County, Michigan has 87 public high schools, serving approximately 54,451 students.

How many middle schools are in Oakland County?

Oakland County, Michigan has 46 public middle schools, serving approximately 30,397 students.

How many elementary schools are in Oakland County?

Oakland County, Michigan has 180 public elementary schools, serving approximately 72,825 students.

What is the largest school district in Oakland County?

Rochester Community School District is the largest school district in Oakland County, serving approximately 14,592 students. The county contains 54 school districts overall.

How many people live in Oakland County?

Oakland County has roughly 1,279,825 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What is the median household income in Oakland County?

Median household income in Oakland County is $97,760, above the Michigan average of $66,133. About 5.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

How educated are residents of Oakland County?

Approximately 51.0% of adults 25 and older in Oakland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of students in Oakland County qualify for free or reduced lunch?

Roughly 32.4% of students in Oakland County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Michigan county average of 53.4%.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Oakland County schools?

Across Oakland County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.3 to 1.

Oakland County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data