Elementary Schools in Oakridge Public Schools

Summary:

The Oakridge Public Schools district in Michigan operates two elementary schools: Oakridge Lower Elementary School and Oakridge Upper Elementary School. Both schools have consistently performed below the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly lagging behind the Michigan averages.

Oakridge Lower Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking decline from the top half of Michigan elementary schools to the bottom 15% in recent years, with a current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Oakridge Upper Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20-25% of Michigan elementary schools, with a 1-star rating. Both schools have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The data also reveals differences in resource allocation, with Oakridge Lower Elementary spending $13,755 per student and Oakridge Upper Elementary spending $12,081 per student. The student-teacher ratios are 14.8 for Oakridge Lower Elementary and 19.1 for Oakridge Upper Elementary. Addressing the low test scores, declining rankings, and potential equity issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for the students in the Oakridge Public Schools district.

District Detail

275 S Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442-3029

(231) 788-7100

SchoolDigger Rank:
420^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,796

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakridge Upper Elementary School	Public	1-6	481 S Wolf Lake Rd	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Oakridge Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 788-7508	437	21	21.2	64.5%	327 (74.8%)	13 (3.0%)	59 (13.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.0%)	18.1	1193^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	19.8%		19.1	1177^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.8%	16		19.1	30.5	19.0		8.3	19.9	10.5	29.3	14.7	$12,081	$1,894	$10,188
Oakridge Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	120 N Park St	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Oakridge Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 788-7608	549	37	15.0	72.5%	410 (74.7%)	22 (4.0%)	68 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.6%)								(n/a)	32.4				31.9						$13,755	$1,846	$11,909

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Orchard View Schools	3.38 mi	5	522^nd
Timberland Academy	3.72 mi	1	529^th
Michigan Department of Corrections	4.05 mi	25
Muskegon Area Independent School District (Isd)	4.79 mi	5
Fruitport Community Schools	5.13 mi	8	226^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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