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
Madison District Early Childhood Education Center	Madison Heights	Elementary	PK-KG	64	·
Renaissance Virtual School	Clarkston	Combined	KG-12	63	·
The Laker Opportunity Center	W Bloomfield	High	09-12	61	·
Kennedy Center	Pontiac	Combined	PK-12	57	·
Childrens Village School	Pontiac	Combined	KG-12	56	·
Pine Tree Center	Lake Orion	Combined	KG-12	56	·
Lessenger Early Childhood Center	Oak Park	Elementary	PK-KG	54	·
Oxford Bridges High School	Oxford	High	09-12	49	·
Visions Unlimited	Farmingtn Hls	High	12-12	48	·
Kennedy Learning Center	Southfield	Combined	PK-12	46	·
Kingsley Montgomery School	Waterford	Combined	PK-12	45	·
Viking Virtual Academy	Hazel Park	High	09-12	39	·
Jardon Vocational School	Ferndale	Combined	PK-12	34	·
Southfield Regional Academic Campus	Southfield	High	09-12	34	·
Lamphere Center	Madison Heights	High	05-12	29	·
Oxford Crossroads Day School	Oxford	High	06-12	28	·
Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus	Waterford	High	UG-UG	27	·
Career Preparation	Novi	High	09-12	26	·
Troy Center for Transition	Troy	High	UG-UG	23	·
West Bloomfield Transition Center	West Bloomfield	High	UG-UG	21	·
Huron Valley Adult Education	White Lake	High	09-12	15	·
Novi Adult Transition Center	Novi	High	UG-UG	9	·
Avondale Learning Center	Auburn Hills	High	12-12	8	·
Pontiac Academy for Student Success	Pontiac	High	09-12	7	·
Apollo Center	Highland	Combined	PK-12	5	·
Madison Preparatory High School	Madison Hts	High	09-12	5	·
Clarkston Project Search	Pontiac	High	UG-UG	2	·
Brandon Adult Transition Program	Ortonville	High	UG-UG	1	·
Community Ed Resource Center	Lake Orion	Combined	KG-12	1	·
Project Search	West Bloomfield	High	UG-UG	1	·
SPECIAL EDUCATION	South Lyon	Combined	PK-12	1	·
Bethune Adult Education	Pontiac	High	12-12	0	·
CASA	Oak Park	High	09-12	0	·
Charles L Bowers Farm	Bloomfield Hills	Combined	KG-12	0	·
Fox Hills Center	Bloomfield Hills	Elementary	PK-PK	0	·
Oakland Schools Technical CampusNE	Pontiac	High	09-12	0	·
Oakland Schools Technical CampusNW	Clarkston	High	09-12	0	·
Oakland Schools Technical CampusSE	Royal Oak	High	09-12	0	·
Oakland Schools Technical CampusSW	Wixom	High	09-12	0	·
Student Support Services	Clarkston	Combined	PK-12	0	·
Walled Lake Schools Special Services	Walled Lake	Elementary	02-02	0	·
Huron Valley Virtual Academy	Highland	Combined	M-M	·	·
Oak Park Virtual Academy	Oak Park	Combined	M-M	·	·
Oakland County Academy of Media Technology	Pontiac	Combined	M-M	·	·
West Hills Middle School	West Bloomfield	Combined	M-M	·	·

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