Oakridge Middle School

Oakridge Middle School, a mid-sized combined-grade school in MUSKEGON, Michigan, part of Oakridge Public Schools, serves 271 students, covering grades 3 through 12.

Within Oakridge Public Schools, which oversees 5 schools and 1,829 students, Oakridge Middle School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Oakridge Middle School logs that White students make up the majority at 80%. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Black. Compared to Muskegon County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Oakridge Middle School records 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.8:1. The state averages about 17.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Muskegon County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $65,024 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Muskegon County runs 71 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,245 students), of which Oakridge Middle School is one.

Oakridge High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Oakridge Middle School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Oakridge Middle School has shrank 11%, going from 306 students in 2018 to 271 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.