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Best Schools in Lake Orion, MI
Lake Orion, MI has 20 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 12,140 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Lake Orion meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake Orion, MI
The top high schools in Lake Orion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Van Hoosen Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 864 Students
2. Rochester Adams High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1534 Students
3. Lake Orion Community High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2174 Students
4. Learning Options High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 76 Students
5. Pontiac High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontiac City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 935 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake Orion, MI
The top middle schools in Lake Orion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scripps Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 548 Students
2. Oakview Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 406 Students
3. Waldon Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 547 Students
4. Pontiac Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontiac City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake Orion, MI
The top elementary schools in Lake Orion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Delta Kelly Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 632 Students
2. Webber School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 518 Students
3. Paint Creek Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students
4. Stadium Drive Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students
5. Blanche Sims Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 446 Students
6. Carpenter Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 466 Students
7. Orion Oaks Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 515 Students
8. Rogers School
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Projected Test Scores
Pontiac City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 240 Students
9. St Joseph School
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St Joseph School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 412 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake Orion, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake Orion, MI has a total population of 37,278 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake Orion, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lake Orion, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake Orion, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake Orion, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lake Orion, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake Orion, MI
How many schools are in Lake Orion, MI?
Lake Orion, MI has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 12,140 students in total.
How do schools in Lake Orion perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Lake Orion score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Lake Orion meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake Orion?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lake Orion
10 of 11 schools in Lake Orion carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 1C: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Lake Orion. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Blanche Sims Elementary School
- Carpenter Elem School
- Orion Oaks Elementary School
- Paint Creek Elementary School
- Stadium Drive Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.