Oakland County schools ranked by test score
Latest M-STEP year (2024-25). 162 schools in Oakland County, Michigan with reported Social Studies scores. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | Social Studies | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avondale Gifted and Talented Education ROCHESTER HLS · Avondale School District | Middle | 90.4% | +42.7pp |
| 2 | Derby Middle School BIRMINGHAM · Birmingham Public Schools | Middle | 82.5% | +34.8pp |
| 3 | West Middle School ROCHESTER HILLS · Rochester Community School District | High | 81.5% | +33.8pp |
| 4 | South Hills Middle School BLOOMFIELD HILLS · Bloomfield Hills Schools | Middle | 77.6% | +29.9pp |
| 5 | Van Hoosen Middle School ROCHESTER HILLS · Rochester Community School District | High | 77.0% | +29.3pp |
| 6 | Novi Middle School NOVI · Novi Community School District | Middle | 76.0% | +28.3pp |
| 7 | Oak Valley Middle School COMMERCE TOWNSHIP · Huron Valley Schools | Middle | 75.8% | +28.1pp |
| 8 | Waldon Middle School LAKE ORION · Lake Orion Community Schools | Middle | 74.2% | +26.5pp |
| 9 | Clifford H Smart Middle School COMMERCE TOWNSHIP · Walled Lake Consolidated Schools | Middle | 74.0% | +26.3pp |
| 10 | Reuther Middle School ROCHESTER HILLS · Rochester Community School District | High | 73.1% | +25.4pp |
| 11 | Millennium Middle School SOUTH LYON · South Lyon Community Schools | Middle | 73.0% | +25.3pp |
| 12 | Birmingham Covington School BLOOMFIELD HILLS · Birmingham Public Schools | Middle | 72.3% | +24.6pp |
| 13 | North Hills Middle School Bloomfield Hills · Bloomfield Hills Schools | Middle | 72.3% | +24.6pp |
| 14 | Boulan Park Middle School TROY · Troy School District | Middle | 72.2% | +24.5pp |
| 15 | Sarah G Banks Middle School WIXOM · Walled Lake Consolidated Schools | Middle | 72.2% | +24.5pp |
| 16 | Amerman Elementary School NORTHVILLE · Northville Public Schools | Elementary | 71.5% | +23.8pp |
| 17 | Northwood Elementary School ROYAL OAK · Royal Oak Schools | Elementary | 71.3% | +23.6pp |
| 18 | Hart Middle School ROCHESTER HILLS · Rochester Community School District | High | 70.7% | +23.0pp |
| 19 | Larson Middle School TROY · Troy School District | Middle | 70.6% | +22.9pp |
| 20 | Independence Elementary School CLARKSTON · Clarkston Community School District | Elementary | 70.2% | +22.5pp |
| 21 | Pierce Elementary School BIRMINGHAM · Birmingham Public Schools | Elementary | 69.1% | +21.4pp |
| 22 | Hamilton Elementary School TROY · Troy School District | Elementary | 68.0% | +20.3pp |
| 23 | Hillside Middle School NORTHVILLE · Northville Public Schools | Middle | 67.5% | +19.8pp |
| 24 | Scripps Middle School LAKE ORION · Lake Orion Community Schools | Middle | 67.2% | +19.5pp |
| 25 | Smith Middle School TROY · Troy School District | Middle | 67.0% | +19.3pp |
| 26 | Thornton Creek Elementary School NOVI · Northville Public Schools | Elementary | 67.0% | +19.3pp |
| 27 | Muir Middle School MILFORD · Huron Valley Schools | Middle | 66.8% | +19.1pp |
| 28 | Centennial Middle School SOUTH LYON · South Lyon Community Schools | Middle | 66.6% | +18.9pp |
| 29 | Berkshire Middle School BEVERLY HILLS · Birmingham Public Schools | Middle | 66.4% | +18.7pp |
| 30 | Burton Elementary School HUNTINGTON WOODS · Berkley School District | Elementary | 66.1% | +18.4pp |
| 31 | Anderson Middle School BERKLEY · Berkley School District | Middle | 65.8% | +18.1pp |
| 32 | Norup International School OAK PARK · Berkley School District | Elementary | 65.6% | +17.9pp |
| 33 | Holly Academy HOLLY · Holly Academy | Elementary | 65.5% | +17.8pp |
| 34 | Walnut Creek Middle School WEST BLOOMFIELD · Walled Lake Consolidated Schools | Middle | 65.4% | +17.7pp |
| 35 | Oakview Middle School OAKLAND · Lake Orion Community Schools | Middle | 65.2% | +17.5pp |
| 36 | William A Pearson Elementary SOUTH LYON · South Lyon Community Schools | Elementary | 64.6% | +16.9pp |
| 37 | AGBU AlexMarie Manoogian School SOUTHFIELD · AGBU Alex-Marie Manoogian School | Combined | 63.9% | +16.2pp |
| 38 | Lone Pine Elementary School W BLOOMFIELD · Bloomfield Hills Schools | Elementary | 62.5% | +14.8pp |
| 39 | Alfred E Upton Elementary School ROYAL OAK · Royal Oak Schools | Elementary | 62.3% | +14.6pp |
| 40 | Bemis Elementary School TROY · Troy School District | Elementary | 61.3% | +13.6pp |
| 41 | Farmington STEAM Academy FARMINGTON HILLS · Farmington Public School District | Elementary | 61.3% | +13.6pp |
| 42 | Leonard Elementary School TROY · Troy School District | Elementary | 61.3% | +13.6pp |
| 43 | Schroeder Elementary School TROY · Troy School District | Elementary | 60.8% | +13.1pp |
| 44 | Baker Middle School TROY · Troy School District | Middle | 60.4% | +12.7pp |
| 45 | Pine Knob Elementary School CLARKSTON · Clarkston Community School District | Elementary | 60.3% | +12.6pp |
| 46 | Clawson Middle School CLAWSON · Clawson Public Schools | Middle | 59.7% | +12.0pp |
| 47 | White Lake Middle School WHITE LAKE · Huron Valley Schools | Middle | 58.8% | +11.1pp |
| 48 | Clarkston Junior High School CLARKSTON · Clarkston Community School District | High | 58.5% | +10.8pp |
| 49 | Long Meadow Elementary School ROCHESTER HILLS · Rochester Community School District | Elementary | 58.2% | +10.5pp |
| 50 | Musson Elementary School ROCHESTER HILLS · Rochester Community School District | Elementary | 57.5% | +9.8pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the M-STEP % Advanced + Proficient threshold on the latest available M-STEP Social Studies test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Oakland County, Michigan with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Michigan statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Michigan ranking.