Can I use Oakland County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Oakland County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Oakland County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Oakland County?

Start with the 344 listed public schools and 50 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Oakland County Schools & Education

Name: Oakland County, Michigan Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Oakland County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

49/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

86.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

86.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,114

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

49/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

#12

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Oakland County

Measured School Summary

Oakland County performs at an average level with a school score of 49/100 and a solid graduation rate of 86.9%.

Funding Context

Oakland County spends $8,114 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 39% above the Michigan average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Oakland County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

344 public schools and 50 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

49/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #12 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

86.9%

4.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,114

$720 above the state average

School coverage

344

50 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Oakland County has 344 public schools across 50 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Oakland County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Oakland County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#12

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 14 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Rochester Community School District

Elementary and high visible

14,723 students

Elementary 13Middle 0High 8Other 1

22 listed schools in this county slice.

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Elementary to high school visible

11,907 students

Elementary 13Middle 4High 3Other 0

20 listed schools in this county slice.

Troy School District

Elementary to high school visible

11,762 students

Elementary 13Middle 4High 2Other 2

21 listed schools in this county slice.

Farmington Public School District

Elementary to high school visible

8,895 students

Elementary 9Middle 3High 4Other 0

16 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Rochester Community School District is the largest listed district slice, with 22 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Oakland County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Oakland County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Oakland County, Michigan

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Michigan's Premier Education Infrastructure

Oakland County features a massive network of 344 schools across 50 districts, educating 172,532 students. The county offers an incredible variety of options, including 179 elementary schools and 76 high schools.

Rochester and Troy Set the Standard

Rochester Community Schools is the largest district with 14,723 students, followed closely by Walled Lake and Troy. The county also hosts 26 charter schools, including the Michigan Virtual Charter Academy with 2,895 students.

Suburban Excellence and Larger Campuses

With 228 schools in suburban locales, the average school size is a robust 520 students. Lake Orion Community High School is among the largest, serving 2,174 students in a dynamic, highly-resourced environment.

School Overview

Total Schools

344

in Oakland County

Reported Enrollment

172,532

344 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

8% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary179

Middle49

High76

Other40

50 School Districts in Oakland County

Rochester Community School District

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Troy School District

Farmington Public School District

Huron Valley Schools

Clarkston Community School District

Birmingham Public Schools

Northville Public Schools

Waterford School District

Lake Orion Community Schools

344 Public Schools in Oakland County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 47 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Oakland County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy	Profile	Michigan Virtual Charter Academy	HAZEL PARK, 48030Suburb: Large	KG–12	CharterVirtual	2,895
Lighthouse Connections Academy	Profile	Lighthouse Connections Academy	TROY, 48083City: Small	KG–12	CharterVirtual	2,454
Lake Orion Community High School	Profile	Lake Orion Community Schools	LAKE ORION, 48360Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,174
Novi High School	Profile	Novi Community School District	NOVI, 48375City: Small	8–12	High	2,101
Troy High School	Profile	Troy School District	Troy, 48098City: Small	9–12	High	2,094
Oxford High School	Profile	Oxford Community Schools	OXFORD, 48371Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,690
Rochester High School	Profile	Rochester Community School District	ROCHESTER HILLS, 48307Suburb: Large	7–12	High	1,690
West Bloomfield High School	Profile	West Bloomfield School District	WEST BLOOMFIELD, 48323Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,652
Bloomfield Hills High School	Profile	Bloomfield Hills Schools	BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, 48302Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,598
Clarkston High School	Profile	Clarkston Community School District	CLARKSTON, 48346Suburb: Large	7–12	High	1,575
Athens High School	Profile	Troy School District	Troy, 48085City: Small	9–12	High	1,545
Rochester Adams High School	Profile	Rochester Community School District	ROCHESTER HILLS, 48306Suburb: Large	7–12	High	1,534
Stoney Creek High School	Profile	Rochester Community School District	ROCHESTER HILLS, 48306Suburb: Large	6–12	High	1,524
Walled Lake Northern High School	Profile	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Commerce Twp, 48382Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,485
Farmington High School	Profile	Farmington Public School District	FARMINGTON, 48336Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,400
International Academy	Profile	Oakland Schools	BLOOMFIELD HILLS, 48304Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,351
Royal Oak High School	Profile	Royal Oak Schools	ROYAL OAK, 48073Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,341
South Lyon High School	Profile	South Lyon Community Schools	SOUTH LYON, 48178Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,293
Milford High School	Profile	Huron Valley Schools	HIGHLAND, 48357Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	1,273
North Farmington High School	Profile	Farmington Public School District	FARMINGTON HILLS, 48334City: Small	9–12	High	1,268

Michigan Virtual Charter Academy

HAZEL PARK, 48030 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12CharterVirtual2,895 students

Lighthouse Connections Academy

TROY, 48083 / City: Small

ProfileKG–12CharterVirtual2,454 students

Lake Orion Community High School

Lake Orion Community Schools

LAKE ORION, 48360 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,174 students

Novi High School

Novi Community School District

NOVI, 48375 / City: Small

Profile8–12High2,101 students

Troy High School

Troy School District

Troy, 48098 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,094 students

Oxford High School

Oxford Community Schools

OXFORD, 48371 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,690 students

Rochester High School

Rochester Community School District

ROCHESTER HILLS, 48307 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–12High1,690 students

West Bloomfield High School

West Bloomfield School District

WEST BLOOMFIELD, 48323 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,652 students

Bloomfield Hills High School

Bloomfield Hills Schools

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, 48302 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,598 students

Clarkston High School

Clarkston Community School District

CLARKSTON, 48346 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–12High1,575 students

Athens High School

Troy School District

Troy, 48085 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,545 students

Rochester Adams High School

Rochester Community School District

ROCHESTER HILLS, 48306 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–12High1,534 students

Stoney Creek High School

Rochester Community School District

ROCHESTER HILLS, 48306 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–12High1,524 students

Walled Lake Northern High School

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Commerce Twp, 48382 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,485 students

Farmington High School

Farmington Public School District

FARMINGTON, 48336 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,400 students

International Academy

Oakland Schools

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, 48304 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,351 students

Royal Oak High School

Royal Oak Schools

ROYAL OAK, 48073 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,341 students

South Lyon High School

South Lyon Community Schools

SOUTH LYON, 48178 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,293 students

Milford High School

Huron Valley Schools

HIGHLAND, 48357 / Rural: Fringe

Profile7–12High1,273 students

North Farmington High School

Farmington Public School District

FARMINGTON HILLS, 48334 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,268 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

27 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,114

State avg $7,394

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Michigan counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alcona County (95.0%), Alger County (95.0%), and Schoolcraft County (95.0%) currently lead Michigan among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Michigan?

Across Michigan counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,394. The highest current county values are Keweenaw County ($18,000), Lake County ($10,369), and Leelanau County ($9,877). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Oakland County?

Oakland County has a school score of 49/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Oakland County?

The high school graduation rate in Oakland County is 86.9%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Oakland County spend per student?

Oakland County spends $8,114 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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