Top Rankings
Royal Oak Schools 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,339 students in Royal Oak Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Royal Oak Schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Royal Oak Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 69% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Keller Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Addams Elementary And Ecc
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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