Top Rankings
Oakland Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 298 students in Oakland Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Oakland School have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
1,668 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oakland Schools, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
46%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
41%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $199,561 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $185,228 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$333 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$309 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$199,561
$18,604
Spending / Student
$185,228
$17,782
Best Oakland Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Virtual Learning Academy Consortium
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2111 Pontiac Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 209-2037
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 209-2037
Gr: K-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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