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United Oaks Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
1320th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 11% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

United Oaks Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hazel Park, Michigan, serving 335 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Hazel Park School District, which is ranked 562 out of 613 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

United Oaks Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Michigan elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were around 20% and 15%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 38.9% and 42.7%. Nearby Hoover Elementary and Oakland Elementary schools generally perform better than United Oaks.

The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 88% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. United Oaks also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from around 30% to 61% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates observed at nearby schools. Addressing the root causes of these challenges, such as access to resources and support at home, as well as exploring opportunities for collaboration with higher-performing schools, could be crucial steps in improving student learning outcomes at United Oaks Elementary.

363
Students ?
11.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
75.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1001 E Harry Ave
       Hazel Park, MI  48030-2152

(248) 658-2400

District: Hazel Park School District of the City of


Students who attend United Oaks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hazel Park Junior High School
High:    Hazel Park High School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.3%
White:
41.3%
Hispanic:
3.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025
Strengths
Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Michigan average (16% vs 39% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)
!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 28% Michigan)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school16%
District avg16%
Michigan avg39%
1,320th of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Bottom 11%▲ up 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Hazel Park School District of the City of
562nd of 613Hazel Park School District of the City of among Michigan districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202511.81320 of 148811.3%★☆☆☆☆
202412.21304 of 148612.2%★☆☆☆☆
202314.11248 of 147015.1%★☆☆☆☆
202215.41148 of 134414.6%★☆☆☆☆
20218.31096 of 11534.9%☆☆☆☆☆
20197.81320 of 14086.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201814.31292 of 144810.8%★☆☆☆☆
20176.11405 of 14664.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20166.91469 of 15485.1%☆☆☆☆☆
201511.81417 of 158010.3%★☆☆☆☆
201428.21194 of 153322.1%★☆☆☆☆
201326.01244 of 156320.4%★☆☆☆☆
201226.71257 of 156619.7%★☆☆☆☆
201118.41400 of 15529.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201013.31462 of 15525.8%☆☆☆☆☆
200915.31455 of 15898.4%☆☆☆☆☆
200827.01354 of 157714.1%★☆☆☆☆
200722.91386 of 156511.4%★☆☆☆☆
200622.41379 of 154510.7%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202522.5304 of 36917.6%★☆☆☆☆
202335.0193 of 32139.9%★★☆☆☆
201835.5291 of 47538.7%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202510.81247 of 13386.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20249.11254 of 13426.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202311.61194 of 13219.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201818.91205 of 144316.5%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202516.11185 of 134612.0%★☆☆☆☆
202416.81204 of 138112.8%★☆☆☆☆
202320.01116 of 135017.3%★☆☆☆☆
202216.7962 of 109912.5%★☆☆☆☆
201913.21044 of 11347.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201817.11230 of 139712.0%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
20258.21291 of 13665.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202410.51247 of 13477.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202312.71185 of 133411.2%★☆☆☆☆
202219.1948 of 113916.8%★☆☆☆☆
201811.11313 of 14469.2%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202511.91114 of 12067.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202411.61111 of 12047.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20238.61143 of 11984.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202218.6941 of 110214.6%★☆☆☆☆
201918.6982 of 112812.9%★☆☆☆☆
201812.01173 of 12536.4%☆☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
African American (2025)18th percentile+6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile~ school
White (2025)8th percentile-4 vs school
Female (2025)7th percentile-4 vs school
Male (2025)5th percentile-6 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts20%-22 vs state
Science16%-24 vs state
Math14%-24 vs state
Social Studies10%-20 vs state

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United Oaks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students who attend United Oaks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hazel Park Junior High School
High : Hazel Park High School

Students at United Oaks Elementary School are 52% African American, 41% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 363 students attended United Oaks Elementary School.


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