For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,257 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 23% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
1,796 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oakridge School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#541 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,453 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,595
$18,604
Spending / Student
$18,453
$17,782
Best Oakridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakridge Lower Elementary 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
Gr: PK-4 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Oakridge Middle School
(Math: 20% | 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
Gr: 3-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Oakridge Upper Elementary School
(Math: 19% | 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
Gr: 1-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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