| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Hills Schools | Bloomfield Hills | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 5,143 | 11 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Novi Community School District | Novi | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 6,655 | 10 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Troy School District | Troy | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 12,461 | 21 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Birmingham Public Schools | Birmingham | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 7,314 | 13 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Rochester Community School District | Rochester | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 15,017 | 22 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Lake Orion Community Schools | Lake Orion | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 6,831 | 13 | PK–12 | 3 |
| South Lyon Community Schools | New Hudson | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 8,470 | 13 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Walled Lake Consolidated Schools | West Bloomfield | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 12,102 | 20 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Berkley School District | Huntington Woods | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 3,913 | 7 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Clarkston Community School District | Clarkston | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 7,626 | 13 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Royal Oak City School District | Royal Oak | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 4,865 | 9 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Farmington Public School District | Farmington | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 9,041 | 16 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Oxford Area Community Schools | Leonard | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 5,649 | 10 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Huron Valley Schools | Highland | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 7,970 | 17 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Clawson City School District | Clawson | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 1,270 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Lamphere Public Schools | Madison Heights | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 2,341 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| West Bloomfield School District | Keego Harbor | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 4,865 | 11 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Brandon School District | Ortonville | 7/10 Good · 60th pct | 2,128 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Holly Area School District | Davisburg | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 3,101 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Waterford School District | Waterford | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 7,058 | 17 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Ferndale Public Schools | Pleasant Ridge | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 3,131 | 7 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Southfield Public School District | Southfield | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 4,933 | 13 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Hazel Park City School District | Hazel Park | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 2,947 | 11 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Pontiac City School District | Auburn Hills | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 3,402 | 10 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Oak Park City School District | Oak Park | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 3,680 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Oakland County compares
Together they enroll 151,913 students across 294 schools. The largest is Rochester Community School District with 15,017 students. Districts here average 7.0/10, above the Michigan average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Oakland County, Michigan
Oakland County has 25 public school districts covering 67 zip codes. The top-rated district in Oakland County is Bloomfield Hills Schools (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Michigan. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
Enter your zip code on any page to confirm your exact district assignment — district boundaries are address-specific and may not follow county or city lines.