Public schools in Commerce Township, MI
8 open public schools with an address in Commerce Township, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,211
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Commerce Township public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Commerce Township, MI: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,211 students, an average of 776 per school. The largest campus is Walled Lake Northern High School (1,383 students), and the largest elementary school is Commerce Elementary School (534).
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Commerce Township campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 25% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Commerce Township
Elementary schools in Commerce Township
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce Elementary School Walled Lake Consolidated Schools | KG–05 | 534 | 19.7:1 | |
| Country Oaks Elementary School Huron Valley Schools | KG–05 | 488 | 17:1 | |
| Glengary Elementary School Walled Lake Consolidated Schools | KG–05 | 311 | 14.2:1 | |
| Oakley Park Elementary School Walled Lake Consolidated Schools | KG–05 | 392 | 14.1:1 |
Middle schools in Commerce Township
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford H Smart Middle School Walled Lake Consolidated Schools | 06–08 | 888 | 20.8:1 |
High schools in Commerce Township
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walled Lake Central High School Walled Lake Consolidated Schools | 07–12 | 1,182 | 20.2:1 | |
| Walled Lake Northern High School Walled Lake Consolidated Schools | 09–12 | 1,383 | 21.7:1 | |
| Walled Lake Western High School Walled Lake Consolidated Schools | 09–12 | 1,033 | 17.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.4%
- Hispanic6.9%
- Black6.8%
- Asian4.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Commerce Township schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,211 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Commerce Township
How many public schools are in Commerce Township, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Commerce Township: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 6,211 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Commerce Township?
Schools with an address in Commerce Township belong to 2 education agencies, led by Walled Lake Consolidated Schools (7 schools), Huron Valley Schools (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Commerce Township?
Walled Lake Northern High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Commerce Township, with 1,383 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Commerce Township?
No school with an address in Commerce Township is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Michigan.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Commerce Township schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Commerce Township public schools is 18.8:1, higher than the Michigan school median of 16.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Commerce Township guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Michigan cities