Waterford Village Historic District · Photo: Fanfair · CC BY-SA 3.0Waterford Township’s public schools outscore 54% of Michigan districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Waterford Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 25% of students in Waterford Township’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Michigan average (34%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.
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.
Waterford Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1165 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Waterford Township’s, its schools beat 37%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,680 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Nine elementary schools, then four middle schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Momentum Academy, Two Waterford Montessori Academy campuses, Oakside Prep Academy, Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School (private), Lakecrest Baptist School (private) and A Ray of Hope Academy (private) are in town. Virtual Learning Academy Consortium, 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.
What’s behind Waterford Township’s grade
B−: better than 54% of Michigan school districts, #479 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Waterford Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Waterford Township · depends on your address
Pierce Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 733 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Waterford
Mason Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 731 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Waterford
Childrens Village School
Grades K–12 · 56 students · 4:1 students per teacher · in Pontiac
9th grade in Waterford Township · depends on your address
Waterford Mott High School
Grades 9–12 · 963 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Waterford
Waterford Kettering High School
Grades 7–12 · 909 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Waterford
Childrens Village School
Grades K–12 · 56 students · 4:1 students per teacher · in Pontiac
10th grade in Waterford Township · depends on your address
Waterford Mott High School
Grades 9–12 · 963 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Waterford
Waterford Kettering High School
Grades 7–12 · 909 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Waterford
Childrens Village School
Grades K–12 · 56 students · 4:1 students per teacher · in Pontiac
11th grade in Waterford Township · depends on your address
Waterford Mott High School
Grades 9–12 · 963 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Waterford
Waterford Kettering High School
Grades 7–12 · 909 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Waterford
Childrens Village School
Grades K–12 · 56 students · 4:1 students per teacher · in Pontiac
12th grade in Waterford Township · depends on your address
Waterford Mott High School
Grades 9–12 · 963 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Waterford
Waterford Kettering High School
Grades 7–12 · 909 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Waterford
Childrens Village School
Grades K–12 · 56 students · 4:1 students per teacher · in Pontiac
Waterford Township’s public schools are run by Waterford School District, which also serves Lake Angelus. Parts of Waterford Township (3% and 2% of its land) are served by Clarkston 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.
Well below the state in reading
Waterford Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Waterford Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Waterford Township | B− | Waterford |
| Lake Angelus | — | Pontiac City PK–12 · Waterford PK–12 |
| West Bloomfield | A | West Bloomfield PK–12 · Walled Lake Consolidated Schools PK–12 |
| Independence | A | Clarkston |
| Pontiac | D | Pontiac City |
| White Lake | A− | Huron Valley Schools |
| Auburn Hills | D | Pontiac City |
| Orion | A | Lake Orion |
| Sylvan Lake | D | Pontiac City |
Every school in Waterford Township
24 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).
Questions about Waterford Township’s schools
Are Waterford Township’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Waterford Township children attend outscore 54% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #479 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 37%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Waterford Township in?
Waterford School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,641 students in 17 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Waterford Township are served by Clarkston and Pontiac City.
What is Waterford Township’s graduation rate?
87% of the class of 2023 in Waterford School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.
How much does Waterford Township spend per student?
$19,680 in Waterford School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Waterford Township?
Yes: Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–12, 440 students), Lakecrest Baptist School (religious, grades K–12, 70 students) and A Ray of Hope Academy (religious · all-boys, grades 5, 2 students). Waterford Township also has 4 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Waterford Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Waterford Township → They have their own page.
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.