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Schools in Egelston Township · Oakridge Public Schools

Egelston Township’s public schools score below 59% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 20% of Egelston Township’s students scored proficient, below the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Egelston 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.

#569of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
36%
▼ 9 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
20%
▼ 14 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 2–2 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.2K
▼ 14% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.0
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,257 students on the public path
In brief

Egelston Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1140 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Egelston Township’s, its schools beat 28%, lower than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan (the state reports Egelston Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,185 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Oakridge Middle School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Oakridge High School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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 Egelston Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

C+: better than 41% of Michigan school districts, #569 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 41%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1140)Better than 28%
Towns in Muskegon County (16)Better than 12%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 970 test results and a graduating class of 137 could put Egelston Township anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Egelston Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (968 in math, 971 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Oakridge Lower Elementary SchoolOakridge Public SchoolsB−
5–12Oakridge Middle SchoolOakridge Public SchoolsC

Egelston Township’s public schools are run by Oakridge Public Schools. 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.

Oakridge Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,796 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 17.0 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,185MI $16,528 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading36%
State average 45.4% · 971 students tested
Math20%
State average 33.6% · 968 students tested

Egelston Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Egelston TownshipC+Oakridge
MuskegonC+Orchard View Schools PK–12 · Reeths-Puffer Schools PK–12
MoorlandBRavenna
SullivanBRavenna PK–12 · Fruitport PK–12
Cedar CreekCHolton

Every school in Egelston Township

4 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 Egelston Townshipby address
Oakridge Lower Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Muskegon
B−
549 students15:1Rate it →
Oakridge Upper Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–6 · Muskegon
C−
437 students21:1Rate it →
Oakridge Middle School
Grades 3–12 · Muskegon
C
271 students17:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Egelston Townshipnot counted as local schools
Oakridge High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Muskegon
C+
Online
539 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Egelston Township’s schools

Are Egelston Township’s schools good?

On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Egelston Township children attend score below 59% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #569 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Egelston Township in?

Oakridge Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,796 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

What is Egelston Township’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Oakridge Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Egelston Township spend per student?

$14,185 in Oakridge Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.