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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
8%
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
46
30,397 students
High
87
54,451 students
Combined / other
32
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
5%
Black
13%
Asian
9%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
57%
Hispanic
8%
Black
19%
Asian
10%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
51.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
20.3% under 18

Test scores in Oakland County

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

See all 205 schools in Oakland County ranked by score →

All schools (345)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Davisburg Elementary SchoolDavisburgElementaryPK-05391·
Susick Elementary SchoolTroyElementaryPK-05391·
R Grant Graham Elem SchoolAuburn HillsElementaryKG-05390·
Kenbrook Elementary SchoolFarmington HillsElementaryKG-05388·
Einstein Elementary SchoolOak ParkElementaryPK-05387·
Owen Elementary SchoolPontiacElementaryKG-06383·
Avondale Gifted and Talented EducationRochester HlsMiddle02-08381·
University Hills Elem SchoolRochester HillsElementaryPK-05379·
Brewster Elementary SchoolRochester HillsElementaryPK-05377·
Cooley Elementary SchoolWaterfordElementaryKG-05377·
Harlan Elementary SchoolBloomfield HillsElementaryKG-05373·
Oakwood Elementary SchoolOrtonvilleElementaryPK-05371·
Quarton ElementaryBirminghamElementaryPK-05371·
Clawson High SchoolClawsonHigh06-12369·
Beechview Elementary SchoolFarmington HillsElementaryKG-05366·
Rogers Elementary SchoolBerkleyElementaryPK-05366·
Hill Elementary SchoolTroyElementaryPK-05363·
United Oaks Elementary SchoolHazel ParkElementaryKG-05363·
Bingham Farms Elementary SchoolBingham FarmsElementaryPK-05362·
Morris Adler Elementary SchoolSouthfieldElementaryKG-05355·
Glenn W Levey Middle SchoolSouthfieldMiddle06-08354·
Martell Elementary SchoolTroyElementaryPK-05348·
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolOrchard LakeElementaryPK-05348·
Tri County Educational CenterFerndaleHigh09-12348·
Daniel Axford Elementary SchoolOxfordElementaryPK-02345·
Oxford Elementary SchoolOxfordElementary03-05340·
University Middle School AcademyLathrup VillageMiddle06-08338·
Mary Helen Guest Elementary SchoolWalled LakeElementaryKG-05337·
Kingsbury Country Day SchoolOxfordElementaryPK-08335·
Alcott SchoolPontiacElementaryKG-05334·
Auburn Elementary SchoolAuburn HillsElementaryPK-05333·
Deerfield Elementary SchoolRochester HillsElementaryKG-05333·
Invest Roosevelt Alternative High SchoolHazel ParkHigh09-12332·
Gretchko Elementary SchoolWest BloomfieldElementaryPK-05331·
Michigan Cyber AcademyHazel ParkHigh09-12328·
Webb Elementary SchoolFerndaleElementaryPK-05328·
Woodland Elementary SchoolTroyElementaryPK-05328·
Pembroke Elementary SchoolTroyElementaryPK-05324·
Herrington SchoolPontiacElementaryKG-06319·
Andersonville Elementary SchoolDavisburgElementaryPK-05318·
North Sashabaw Elementary SchoolClarkstonElementaryKG-05313·
University Elementary School AcademyLathrup VillageElementaryPK-05312·
Glengary Elementary SchoolCommerce TownshipElementaryKG-05311·
Haviland Elementary SchoolWaterfordElementaryPK-05308·
Holly Elementary SchoolHollyElementaryPK-05307·
Edmonson Elementary SchoolMadison HeightsElementaryPK-05305·
Alfred E Upton Elementary SchoolRoyal OakElementaryKG-05301·
Walled Lake Elementary SchoolWalled LakeElementaryPK-05301·
Beaumont Elementary SchoolWaterfordElementaryPK-05298·
Virtual Learning Academy ConsortiumWaterfordCombinedKG-12298·
Beverly Elementary SchoolBeverly HillsElementaryKG-05296·
Pattengill Elementary SchoolBerkleyElementaryPK-05295·
Highland Elementary SchoolHighlandElementaryKG-05292·
Riverside Elementary SchoolWaterfordElementaryPK-05291·
Hoover Elementary SchoolHazel ParkElementaryPK-05280·
Rogers SchoolAuburn HillsElementaryKG-05280·
Houghton Elementary SchoolWhite LakeElementaryPK-05278·
Knudsen Elementary SchoolWaterfordElementaryKG-05278·
Clawson Middle SchoolClawsonMiddle06-08275·
University High School AcademyLathrup VillageHigh09-12274·
Hiller Elementary SchoolMadison HeightsElementaryPK-05272·
Rose Pioneer Elementary SchoolHollyElementaryPK-05270·
Crescent Academy ElementarySouthfieldElementary03-06265·
Simonds Elementary SchoolMadison HeightsElementaryPK-05260·
Lessenger Elementary SchoolMadison HeightsElementaryPK-05259·
Madison High SchoolMadison HeightsHigh09-12255·
Crescent Academy PK2SouthfieldElementaryPK-02249·
Greenfield Elementary SchoolBeverly HillsElementaryPK-05248·
Vandenberg Elementary SchoolSouthfieldElementary01-05245·
Oakland Elementary SchoolRoyal OakElementaryKG-05242·
Leonard Elementary SchoolLeonardElementaryKG-05241·
Four Corners Montessori AcademyMadison HeightsElementaryPK-08235·
Momentum AcademyWaterfordElementaryPK-08219·
Waterford Montessori AcademyWaterfordElementaryPK-05213·
Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLAOak ParkElementaryPK-08212·
Troy College and Career High SchoolTroyHigh06-12188·
Waterford Montessori AcademyWaterfordElementaryKG-08188·
Oakland Early CollegeFarmington HillsHigh09-12179·
Wilkinson Middle SchoolMadison HeightsMiddle06-08168·
Great Lakes AcademyPontiacElementaryKG-08162·
Kenwood Elementary SchoolClawsonElementaryPK-05162·
McIntyre Elementary SchoolSouthfieldElementaryKG-05162·
Oakland FlexTech High SchoolFarmington HillsHigh09-12162·
Advantage Alternative ProgramHazel ParkCombinedKG-12150·
Faxon AcademySouthfieldElementaryKG-08150·
Crescent Academy MiddleHigh SchoolSouthfieldHigh07-10145·
Harbor High SchoolWhite LakeHigh08-12133·
Farmington Central High SchoolFarmingtn HlsHigh08-12126·
Cooke SchoolNorthvilleCombinedPK-12122·
Waterford Durant High SchoolWaterfordHigh09-12120·
Renaissance Alternative High SchoolClarkstonHigh09-12116·
NOVA Discipline AcademyOak ParkCombined02-12108·
Flex High School of PontiacPontiacHigh09-12104·
John M Schultz Educational CampusRochester HillsHigh09-12100·
Troy Early ChildhoodTroyElementaryPK-KG98·
Rochester Community Schools Virtual CampusRochester HlsCombinedKG-1296·
Wing Lake Developmental CenterBloomfield HillsCombinedPK-1285·
Churchill Community Ed CenterRoyal OakHigh09-1277·
Learning Options High SchoolLake OrionHigh09-1273·
EdisonFerndaleCombinedKG-1265·

Cities in Oakland County

Troy24 schoolsWaterford20 schoolsRochester Hills19 schoolsSouthfield19 schoolsPontiac18 schoolsClarkston13 schoolsFarmington Hills13 schoolsMadison Heights13 schoolsNovi13 schoolsOak Park13 schoolsLake Orion12 schoolsBloomfield Hills11 schoolsWest Bloomfield11 schoolsCommerce Township10 schoolsOxford10 schoolsRoyal Oak10 schoolsSouth Lyon10 schoolsHazel Park9 schoolsWhite Lake8 schoolsFerndale7 schoolsHighland6 schoolsHolly6 schoolsAuburn Hills5 schoolsBerkley5 schoolsOrtonville5 schoolsBeverly Hills4 schoolsBirmingham4 schoolsClawson4 schoolsWixom4 schoolsFarmington3 schoolsLathrup Village3 schoolsMilford3 schoolsNorthville3 schoolsRochester3 schoolsRochester Hls3 schoolsW Bloomfield3 schoolsWalled Lake3 schoolsDavisburg2 schoolsFarmingtn Hls2 schoolsLeonard2 schoolsOakland2 schoolsBingham Farms1 schoolBloomfield Hills1 schoolBloomfld Hls1 schoolHuntington Woods1 schoolMadison Hts1 schoolNew Hudson1 schoolOrchard 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