For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,261 students in Oakridge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Oakridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,863 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Oakridge School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#577 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
58 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
1,468 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
79%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
140
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,790 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,034
$18,370
Spending / Student
$17,790
$17,559
Best Oakridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakridge Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 N Park St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7608
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7608
Grades: PK-7
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Oakridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
251 S Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7400
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7400
Grades: 5-12
| 283 students
Rank: #33.
Oakridge Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
481 S Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7508
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7508
Grades: 1-6
| 421 students
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