Top Rankings
Royal Oak Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,290 students in Royal Oak Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Royal Oak Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
4,734 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Royal Oak Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
251 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
519 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
11%
18%
# White Students
3,528 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
75%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
326 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
413
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
396
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
367
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
316
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
351
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
387
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
358
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
361
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
329
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
356
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
400
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
11
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,729 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,049 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,729
$18,370
Spending / Student
$19,049
$17,559
Best Royal Oak Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
926 W 12 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 541-0229
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 541-0229
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
506 E 13 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 588-8353
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 588-8353
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
Keller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1505 N Campbell Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 542-6500
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 542-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #44.
Addams Elementary And Ecc
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2222 W Webster Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 288-3100
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 288-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #55.
Royal Oak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
709 N Washington Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 435-8400
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 435-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,060 students
Rank: #66.
Alfred E Upton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4400 Mandalay Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 549-4968
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 549-4968
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #77.
Oakland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2415 Brockton Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 542-4406
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 542-4406
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
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