Public schools in Royal Oak, MI
10 open public schools with an address in Royal Oak, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,727
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Royal Oak public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Royal Oak, MI: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,727 students, an average of 473 per school. The largest campus is Royal Oak High School (1,293 students), and the largest elementary school is Keller Elementary (470).
Royal Oak Schools operates the most schools here (9), 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 14.5:1, lower 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 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 21% 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 Royal Oak
Elementary schools in Royal Oak
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addams Elementary and ECC Royal Oak Schools | PK–05 | 436 | 11.5:1 | |
| Alfred E Upton Elementary School Royal Oak Schools | KG–05 | 301 | 15.7:1 | |
| Keller Elementary Royal Oak Schools | PK–05 | 470 | 16:1 | |
| Northwood Elementary School Royal Oak Schools | KG–05 | 446 | 17.6:1 | |
| Oak Ridge Elementary School Royal Oak Schools | KG–05 | 404 | 15.4:1 | |
| Oakland Elementary School Royal Oak Schools | KG–05 | 242 | 11.5:1 |
Middle schools in Royal Oak
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak Middle School Royal Oak Schools | 06–08 | 1,058 | 15:1 |
High schools in Royal Oak
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Community Ed Center Royal Oak Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 77 | 9.3:1 | |
| Oakland Schools Technical CampusSE Oakland Schools · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Royal Oak High School Royal Oak Schools | 09–12 | 1,293 | 13.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.7%
- Hispanic5.6%
- Black11.1%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Royal Oak schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,727 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Royal Oak
How many public schools are in Royal Oak, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Royal Oak: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 4,727 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Royal Oak?
Schools with an address in Royal Oak belong to 2 education agencies, led by Royal Oak Schools (9 schools), Oakland 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 Royal Oak?
Royal Oak High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Royal Oak, with 1,293 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Royal Oak?
No school with an address in Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Royal Oak public schools is 14.5:1, lower 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 Royal Oak 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