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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,339 students in Royal Oak Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Royal Oak Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
4,801 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Royal Oak Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 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
0.44
0.58
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
97 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
268 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
530 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
3,531 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
74%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
360 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
453
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
402
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
369
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
347
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
389
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
353
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
355
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
357
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
340
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
327
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
397
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
10
1,333
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,783 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$90 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,482
$18,510

Spending / Student
$18,783
$17,693

Best Royal Oak Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary 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: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
Keller Elementary 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
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Addams Elementary And Ecc
(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
| 443 students
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