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Schools in Addison Township · Oxford Area Community Schools

Addison Township’s public schools outscore 79% of Michigan districts

54% of students in Addison Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Michigan average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Addison Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#215of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 9 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▲ 5 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 9 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.7K
▲ 13% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.0
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
2,747 students on the public path
In brief

Addison Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 444 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Addison Township’s, its schools beat 53%, lower than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,690 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Oxford Middle School, then Oxford High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Kingsbury Country Day School and Upland Hills School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Addison Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Michigan school districts, #215 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (444)Better than 53%
Towns in Oakland County (21)Better than 29%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,820 test results and a graduating class of 473 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Addison Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,819 in math, 2,820 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Addison Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Leonard Elementary SchoolOxford Area Community SchoolsB+
6–8Oxford Middle Schoolin OxfordA−
9–12Oxford High Schoolin OxfordA−

Addison Township’s public schools are run by Oxford Area Community Schools, which also serves Brandon, Leonard, Oxford and Oxford. Parts of Addison Township (17%, 7% and 3% of its land) are served by Romeo, Lake Orion and Almont instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Oxford Area Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 5,576 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 17.0 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$18,690MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 45.4% · 2820 students tested
Math39%
State average 33.6% · 2819 students tested

Addison Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Addison Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Addison TownshipA−Oxford Area
OxfordA−Oxford Area
BruceAAlmont PK–12 · Romeo K–12
DrydenB−Dryden
OaklandA+Rochester PK–12 · Lake Orion PK–12
MetamoraBLapeer PK–12 · Dryden PK–12

Every school in Addison Township

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Addison Townshipby address
Leonard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Leonard
B+
241 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Addison Townshipin other towns
Oxford Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Oxford
A−
938 students17:1Rate it →
Oxford High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Oxford
A−
1,568 students20:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Kingsbury Country Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Oxford
B
Charter
335 students13:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Addison Townshiprun by other districts or the state
HamiltonParsons Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Leonard
A−
498 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Upland Hills School
Oxford
Private · Nonsectarian
97 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Addison Township’s schools

Are Addison Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Addison Township children attend outscore 79% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #215 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Addison Township in?

Oxford Area Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,576 students in 10 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Addison Township are served by Romeo, Lake Orion and Almont.

Where do Addison Township kids go to high school?

Oxford High School in Oxford, with 1,568 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Addison Township’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Oxford Area Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Addison Township spend per student?

$18,690 in Oxford Area Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Addison Township?

Yes: Upland Hills School (nonsectarian, grades , 97 students). Addison Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.