Public schools in Hazel Park, MI
9 open public schools with an address in Hazel Park, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,671
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
1
3 virtual
An overview of Hazel Park public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Hazel Park, MI: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,671 students, an average of 630 per school. The largest campus is Michigan Virtual Charter Academy (3,199 students), and the largest elementary school is United Oaks Elementary School (363).
Hazel Park School District of the City of operates the most schools here (8), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 19.6:1, 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.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 3 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 74% 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 Hazel Park
Elementary schools in Hazel Park
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover Elementary School Hazel Park School District of the City of | PK–05 | 280 | 13.6:1 | |
| United Oaks Elementary School Hazel Park School District of the City of | KG–05 | 363 | 11.7:1 |
Middle schools in Hazel Park
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Park Junior High School Hazel Park School District of the City of | 06–08 | 413 | 12.3:1 |
High schools in Hazel Park
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Park High School Hazel Park School District of the City of | 09–12 | 567 | 17.2:1 | |
| Invest Roosevelt Alternative High School Hazel Park School District of the City of · Alternative School | 09–12 | 332 | 123.9:1 | |
| Michigan Cyber Academy Hazel Park School District of the City of · Virtual · Alternative School | 09–12 | 328 | 206.3:1 | |
| Viking Virtual Academy Hazel Park School District of the City of · Virtual · Alternative School | 09–12 | 39 | 35.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Hazel Park
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advantage Alternative Program Hazel Park School District of the City of · Alternative School | KG–12 | 150 | 25:1 | |
| Michigan Virtual Charter Academy Michigan Virtual Charter Academy · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 3,199 | 19.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.1%
- Hispanic6.9%
- Black35.9%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Hazel Park schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,671 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hazel Park
How many public schools are in Hazel Park, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Hazel Park: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 5,671 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hazel Park?
Schools with an address in Hazel Park belong to 2 education agencies, led by Hazel Park School District of the City of (8 schools), Michigan Virtual Charter Academy (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 Hazel Park?
Hazel Park High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Hazel Park, with 567 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Hazel Park?
Yes. 1 of the 9 public schools in Hazel Park are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Michigan Virtual Charter Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Hazel Park schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Hazel Park public schools is 19.6:1, 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 Hazel Park 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.
Nearby Michigan cities
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