Choosing the right school district can significantly impact your child’s academic success and future opportunities. In Oakland County, some districts consistently outperform others in key areas like teacher quality, graduation rates and state test scores.
Niche, a data-analyzing website focused on schools, has graded some of the best school districts in Oakland County.
The results stem from multiple ranking factors including teacher quality, state test scores, graduation rates and more. Notably, SAT/ACT scores have been removed from its ranking factors to “reflect a general de-emphasis on test scores in the college admissions process,” Niche says. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.
This article was recently updated on Sept. 9, 2024 by Metro Parent’s Assistant Editor, Nikki Roberts. The update included her research and fact-checking expertise to provide the latest information on the best school districts in Oakland County. Questions? Please reach out to nikki@metroparent.com.
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Best School Districts in Oakland County
- Novi Community School District (A+)
- Troy School District (A+)
- Bloomfield Hills Schools (A+)
- Oakland Schools (A+)
- Birmingham Public Schools (A+)
- Rochester Community School District (A+)
- West Bloomfield School District (A+)
- Berkley School District (A)
- Lake Orion Community Schools (A)
- Walled Lake Consolidated School District (A-)
- Clarkston Community School District (A-)
- Farmington Public Schools (A-)
- South Lyon Community Schools (A-)
- Oxford Community Schools (B+)
- Royal Oak Schools (B+)
- Huron Valley Schools (B+)
- Brandon School District (B)
- Lamphere Public Schools (B)
- Avondale School District (B)
- Clawson Public Schools (B)
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