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Best Schools in Royal Oak, MI
Royal Oak, MI has 24 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 15 elementary) serving 11,742 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Royal Oak meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Royal Oak, MI
The top high schools in Royal Oak, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Berkley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkley School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1210 Students
2. Royal Oak High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal Oak Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1341 Students
3. Clawson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clawson Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 391 Students
4. Ferndale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 712 Students
5. Churchill Community Ed Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal Oak Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 103 Students
Best Middle Schools in Royal Oak, MI
The top middle schools in Royal Oak, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Royal Oak Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal Oak Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1060 Students
2. Clawson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clawson Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 273 Students
3. Ferndale Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 540 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Royal Oak, MI
The top elementary schools in Royal Oak, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal Oak Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students
2. Burton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkley School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
3. Oak Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal Oak Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students
4. Norup International School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkley School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 674 Students
5. Oakland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal Oak Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 223 Students
6. Keller Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal Oak Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students
7. Addams Elementary And Ecc
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal Oak Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 427 Students
8. Alfred E Upton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal Oak Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 303 Students
9. Paul A Schalm School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clawson Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 390 Students
10. Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 536 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Royal Oak, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Royal Oak, MI has a total population of 58,162 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Royal Oak, 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 Royal Oak, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Royal Oak, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Royal Oak, 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 Royal Oak, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Royal Oak, MI
How many schools are in Royal Oak, MI?
Royal Oak, MI has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 11,742 students in total.
How do schools in Royal Oak perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Royal Oak score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Royal Oak meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Royal Oak?
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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- Projected: 53%
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- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 45%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Royal Oak
9 of 9 schools in Royal Oak carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 4D: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Royal Oak. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Addams Elementary And Ecc
- Alfred E Upton Elementary School
- Keller Elementary
- Northwood Elementary School
- Oak Ridge Elementary School
- Oakland Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Shrine Academy
- Shrine Catholic Grade School
- Shrine Catholic High School
- St Mary Catholic School
- St Paul Lutheran School