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Best Schools in Oakland, MI
Oakland, MI has 14 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 13,613 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Oakland exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oakland, MI
The top high schools in Oakland, 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. Hart Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1032 Students
4. Stoney Creek High School
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Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1524 Students
5. Lake Orion Community High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2174 Students
6. Romeo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Romeo Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1715 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oakland, MI
The top middle schools in Oakland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oakview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 406 Students
2. Romeo Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Romeo Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1192 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oakland, MI
The top elementary schools in Oakland, 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. Baldwin Elementary School
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Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students
3. Hugger Elementary School
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Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 519 Students
4. Blanche Sims Elementary School
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Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 446 Students
5. Hamiltonparsons Elementary School
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Romeo Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 527 Students
6. Orion Oaks Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 515 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oakland, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oakland, MI has a total population of 7,652 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oakland, 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 Oakland, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oakland, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oakland, 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 Oakland, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oakland, MI
How many schools are in Oakland, MI?
Oakland, MI has 14 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 13,613 students in total.
How do schools in Oakland perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Oakland score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Oakland exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oakland?
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: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Oakland
2 of 2 schools in Oakland carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Oakland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.