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Royal Oak Schools

800 Devillen Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48073-4228
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,357 students in Royal Oak Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), 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 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
4,727 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Royal Oak Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#147 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
35%
58%
45%
50%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
11%
19%
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,077 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,755
$18,604
Spending / Student
$19,077
$17,782

Best Royal Oak Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
926 W 12 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 541-0229
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Keller Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1505 N Campbell Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 542-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Addams Elementary And Ecc
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2222 W Webster Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 288-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
506 E 13 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 588-8353
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Royal Oak Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
709 N Washington Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 435-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Alfred E Upton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4400 Mandalay Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 549-4968
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2415 Brockton Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 542-4406
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,727 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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