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Schools in Orion Township · Lake Orion Community Schools

Orion Township’s public schools outscore 92% of Michigan districts

In Orion Township, 51% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Orion 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.

#59of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
65%
▲ 20 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 17 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 15 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.8K
▲ 2% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.2
MI 16.5
Schools in town
14
5,832 students on the public path
In brief

Orion Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 318 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Orion Township’s, its schools beat 85%, lower than their 92% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,801 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Six elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Joseph School (private), Lake Orion Baptist School (private) and Divine Grace Lutheran 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 Orion Township’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 92% of Michigan school districts, #59 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 92%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (318)Better than 85%
Towns in Oakland County (21)Better than 76%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,489 test results and a graduating class of 582 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Orion Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,490 in math, 3,488 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A+
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressA−
9–12Lake Orion Community High SchoolLake Orion Community SchoolsA

Orion Township’s public schools are run by Lake Orion Community Schools, which also serves Lake Orion and Oakland. Parts of Orion Township (5% and 3% of its land) are served by Rochester and Pontiac City 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.

Lake Orion Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 13 schools · 6,472 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 16.2 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$16,801MI $16,528 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 45.4% · 3488 students tested
Math51%
State average 33.6% · 3490 students tested

Orion Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Orion TownshipALake Orion
OaklandA+Rochester PK–12 · Lake Orion PK–12
Auburn HillsDPontiac City
IndependenceAClarkston
OxfordA−Oxford Area
WaterfordB−Waterford
Rochester HillsA+Rochester

Every school in Orion Township

14 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 Orion Townshipby address
Orion Oaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lake Orion
B+
514 students15:1Rate it →
Paint Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lake Orion
A
504 students17:1Rate it →
Webber School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lake Orion
A+
485 students20:1Rate it →
Carpenter Elem School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lake Orion
B+
467 students19:1Rate it →
Stadium Drive Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lake Orion
A−
444 students19:1Rate it →
Blanche Sims Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lake Orion
A−
423 students17:1Rate it →
Waldon Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lake Orion
A−
514 students14:1Rate it →
Scripps Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lake Orion
A−
446 students13:1Rate it →
Lake Orion Community High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lake Orion
A
2,035 students19:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Learning Options High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lake Orion
C−
Alternative Education
73 students10:1Rate it →
Pine Tree Center
Grades K–12 · Lake Orion
C+
Special Education
56 students6:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Joseph School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Lake Orion
Private · Catholic
470 students20:1Rate it →
Lake Orion Baptist School
Grades PK–12 · Lake Orion
Private · Religious
67 students7:1Rate it →
Divine Grace Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Lake Orion
Private · Religious
44 students7:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Community Ed Resource Center).

Questions about Orion Township’s schools

Are Orion Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Orion Township children attend outscore 92% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #59 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Orion Township in?

Lake Orion Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,472 students in 13 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Orion Township are served by Rochester and Pontiac City.

Where do Orion Township kids go to high school?

Lake Orion Community High School in Lake Orion, with 2,035 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Orion Township’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Lake Orion Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Orion Township spend per student?

$16,801 in Lake Orion Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Orion Township?

Yes: St. Joseph School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 470 students), Lake Orion Baptist School (religious, grades PK–12, 67 students) and Divine Grace Lutheran School (religious, grades K–8, 44 students).

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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.