Top Rankings
Lake Orion Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,445 students in Lake Orion Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Orion Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
6,624 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
429 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Orion Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)54%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)97%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,358 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$142 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,569
$18,510
Spending / Student
$21,358
$17,693
Best Lake Orion Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Webber School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3191 W Clarkston Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 391-0400
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 391-0400
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Stadium Drive Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
244 Stadium Dr
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5475
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5475
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Scripps Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
385 E Scripps Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5440
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5440
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
Rank: #44.
Paint Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 Indianwood Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 814-1724
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 814-1724
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #55.
Waldon Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2509 Waldon Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 391-1100
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 391-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #66.
Blanche Sims Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
465 E Jackson St
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 693-5460
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 693-5460
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #77.
Oakview Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
917 Lake George Rd
Oakland, MI 48363
(248) 693-0321
Oakland, MI 48363
(248) 693-0321
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Rank: #88.
Orion Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1255 Joslyn Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 393-0010
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 393-0010
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #99.
Carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2290 Flintridge St
Lake Orion, MI 48359
(248) 391-3500
Lake Orion, MI 48359
(248) 391-3500
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1010.
Pine Tree Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
590 Pine Tree Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 693-5470
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 693-5470
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
Rank: #1111.
Community Educational Resource Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
455 E Scripps Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5436
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5436
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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