Oakland Academy

Oakland Academy is one of the cozy elementary schools in PORTAGE, Michigan, part of Oakland Academy, with 149 students on its rolls from grades K through 8. That puts it 60% leaner than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 369 students.

Oakland Academy sits inside Oakland Academy, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, Oakland Academy records that 57% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 14% Black, 13% multiracial, 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Oakland Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 37% of students at Oakland Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Kalamazoo County put median household earnings sit near $72,532, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Kalamazoo County's 93 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,151 students), Oakland Academy is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Haverhill Elementary School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Oakland Academy operates from an inner-city location. Oakland Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Oakland Academy has edged down 7%, going from 160 students in 2018 to 149 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Oakland Academy typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.