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Berkley School District

14501 Talbot St
Oak Park, MI 48237-1160
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Berkley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 649 students in Berkley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Berkley School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,827 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berkley School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#91 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
35%
60%
45%
53%
38%
98%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
17%
21%
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,408 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,383 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,408
$18,510
Spending / Student
$19,383
$17,693

Best Berkley School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2265 Hamilton Ave
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Pattengill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3540 Morrison Ave
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,827 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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