Oaktree Elementary School

Oaktree Elementary School in Goodrich, MI, serves 547 students in grades 2 through 5 and is part of the highly rated Goodrich Area Schools district, which holds a 4-star rating statewide.

One of the most impressive things about Oaktree is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate—just 8.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2024-2025 school year. That's dramatically better than the state average of 27.9% and even beats its own district average of 13.9%. When you compare it to nearby schools, the difference is striking: Indian Hill Elementary in Grand Blanc has a 16.7% rate, Gates Elementary in Davison sits at 17.5%, and Woodland Park Academy reaches 38.8%. This strong attendance suggests kids are engaged and families are supportive, which likely contributes to the school's solid academic results. Oaktree also serves a relatively affluent population, with only 17.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—far lower than many neighboring schools where rates exceed 60%.

Academically, Oaktree performs above state averages in most subjects, but there's a noticeable pattern: proficiency is strong in 3rd and 4th grades but drops significantly in 5th grade. For example, math proficiency was 54.7% in 3rd grade and 58.7% in 4th grade, but fell to 38.3% in 5th grade. This trend has persisted across multiple years and may point to challenges with the transition to more complex 5th-grade material. When compared to a similarly high-achieving peer like Myers Elementary in Grand Blanc, Oaktree's scores are respectable but slightly lower—Myers posted 56.8% 5th-grade math proficiency versus Oaktree's 38.3%. The school also spends slightly less per student ($12,894) than many peers and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 21.2, which could mean larger class sizes. While Oaktree's overall performance is solid, its work with Special Education students (ranking in the 46th percentile) may be an area worth watching.