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Schools in Oxford Township · Oxford Area Community Schools

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

54% of students in Oxford Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Michigan average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Oxford 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
8
4,009 students on the public path
In brief

Oxford Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 369 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Oxford Township’s, its schools beat 49%, 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 ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Oxford Middle School, then Oxford High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Oxford Virtual Academy, 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 Oxford 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 (369)Better than 49%
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 Oxford 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 Oxford Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
6–8Oxford Middle SchoolOxford Area Community SchoolsA−
9–12Oxford High SchoolOxford Area Community SchoolsA−

Oxford Township’s public schools are run by Oxford Area Community Schools, which also serves Addison, Brandon, Leonard and Oxford. Parts of Oxford Township (11% of its land) are served by Lake Orion 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

Oxford Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Oxford TownshipA−Oxford Area
AddisonA−Oxford Area
OrionALake Orion
MetamoraBLapeer PK–12 · Dryden PK–12
BrandonA−Brandon PK–12 · Oxford Area PK–12
DrydenB−Dryden

2 of the 5 neighbors share Oxford Area with Oxford Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Oxford Township

9 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 Oxford Townshipby address
Daniel Axford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Oxford
345 students14:1Rate it →
Clear Lake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Oxford
A−
425 students16:1Rate it →
Lakeville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Oxford
B
393 students12:1Rate it →
Oxford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Oxford
A−
340 students15:1Rate it →
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 →
Other district programsby referral or application
Oxford Bridges High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Oxford
Alternative Education
49 students14:1Rate it →
Oxford Crossroads Day School
High · Grades 6–12 · Oxford
C−
Alternative Education
28 students7:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Oxford Townshipnot counted as local schools
Oxford Virtual Academy
Grades K–12 · Oxford
B+
OnlineAlternative Education
1,249 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Oxford Township’s schools

Are Oxford Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Oxford 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 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oxford Township in?

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

Where do Oxford Township kids go to high school?

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

What is Oxford 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 Oxford Township spend per student?

$18,690 in Oxford Area Community 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.