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Walled Lake Northern High School

Q: Is Walled Lake Northern High School a good school?

Walled Lake Northern High School ranks 109 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 86% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Walled Lake Northern High School is a large public high school in Commerce Township, MI, serving 1,383 students in grades 9-12 as part of the highly ranked Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district.

Walled Lake Northern stands out as the clear academic leader within its own district. In the most recent state rankings, it placed 109th in Michigan, far outpacing Walled Lake Central High School (152nd) and Walled Lake Western High School (217th). This advantage shows up across subjects—for example, in 11th-grade SAT math, Northern's proficiency rate is 37.6%, compared to 34.9% at Central and 33.1% at Western. The gap is even wider in 9th and 10th-grade PSAT scores, where Northern leads by 10 to 17 percentage points. Northern also boasts a 95% graduation rate and an impressively low 0.2% dropout rate, far better than its district rivals. Chronic absenteeism is also lower here (23.6%) than at Western (33.5%) or Central (24.9%). What makes these results even more notable is that Northern achieves them while spending less per student ($15,657) than either Central ($17,657) or Western ($20,342)—making it a highly efficient school that delivers strong outcomes with fewer resources.

Compared to nearby schools outside its district, Northern also holds its own. Its closest neighbor, Lakeland High School in the Huron Valley Schools district, is a solid school ranking 163rd in the state, but Northern still outperforms it in core subjects like SAT math (37.6% vs. 33.9%) and 9th-grade PSAT math (53.8% vs. 37.6%). While Northern's overall performance is excellent, the data does reveal some areas for attention. Its effectiveness with Special Education and Multi-racial students ranks lower than its overall standing, suggesting potential gaps in support for those groups. Additionally, after peaking at the 94th percentile in 2020-2021, the school's state ranking has settled into the 84th-87th percentile range—still strong, but slightly below its former top-tier status. Test scores also show a clear post-pandemic recovery, with 11th-grade science proficiency rebounding from 42.7% in 2023-2024 to 50.4% in 2024-2025, indicating the school has successfully navigated the academic recovery period.

1,383

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,657

Per pupil spending ?

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6000 Bogie Lake Rd
Commerce Township, MI 48382-2419

(248) 956-5300

District: Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Feeder schools for Walled Lake Northern High School:

Elementary:	Commerce Elementary School
	Dublin Elementary
	Glengary Elementary School
	Keith Elementary School
Middle:	Clifford H Smart Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (56% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Michigan high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg52%

Michigan avg43%

109^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

95^th of 625Walled Lake Consolidated Schools 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	109 of 800	86.4%	★★★★☆
2025	85.1	75 of 739	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	121 of 743	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	94 of 735	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	79 of 531	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	92.8	33 of 561	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	77.5	129 of 666	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	77 of 824	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	90.1	55 of 835	93.4%	★★★★★
2016	91.7	49 of 852	94.2%	★★★★★
2015	90.6	53 of 832	93.6%	★★★★★
2014	89.4	58 of 799	92.7%	★★★★★
2013	92.3	43 of 805	94.7%	★★★★★
2012	89.7	59 of 773	92.4%	★★★★★
2011	84.7	78 of 784	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	86.1	69 of 765	91.0%	★★★★★
2009	86.9	76 of 754	89.9%	★★★★★
2008	90.6	35 of 750	95.3%	★★★★★
2007	82.7	102 of 767	86.7%	★★★★☆
2006	65.4	285 of 705	59.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	110 of 252	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	85.1	22 of 192	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	49 of 254	80.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	92 of 686	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	88.0	53 of 629	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	74.0	127 of 619	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	95 of 611	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	53 of 416	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	92.0	27 of 462	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	74.2	120 of 554	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	78 of 710	89.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	57 of 259	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	90.5	17 of 203	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	75.7	43 of 195	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	29 of 190	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	21 of 83	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	52 of 201	74.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	143 of 719	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	70.8	151 of 635	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	197 of 654	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	77 of 614	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	163 of 369	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	98.5	10 of 417	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	64.6	152 of 532	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	75 of 755	90.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	129 of 693	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	122 of 628	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	105 of 633	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	79 of 611	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	99 of 440	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	89.3	43 of 472	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	72.6	133 of 543	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	83 of 707	88.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	64 of 179	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	57 of 105	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	76 of 110	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	122 of 220	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.0	51 of 125	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	42 of 130	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	31 of 116	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	13.3	58 of 61	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	51.9	110 of 315	65.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	118 of 671	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	102 of 639	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	130 of 638	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	107 of 647	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	95 of 492	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	92.8	35 of 516	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	70.3	147 of 582	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	82 of 708	88.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

White (2026)82nd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)64th percentile-22 vs school

African American (2026)56th percentile-30 vs school

Special Education (2026)45th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts74%+15 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing62%+10 vs state

Mathematics54%+22 vs state

Social Studies50%+7 vs state

Science44%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)		PSAT Mathematics (2026)		SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walled Lake Northern High School	Public	9-12	6000 Bogie Lake Rd	Commerce Township	48382	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-5300	1,383	64	21.6	17.3%	1,205 (87.1%)	44 (3.2%)	62 (4.5%)	16 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (3.9%)	81.1	109^th of 800 public high schools	86.4%		85.1	75^th of 739 public high schools	89.9%	34	74.3	74.2	53.8	54.3	62.1	37.6	43.8	50.4	$15,657	$600	$15,057
Lakeland High School	Public	8-12	1630 Bogie Lake Rd	White Lake	48383	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 676-8320	1,012	50	20.2	25.8%	903 (89.2%)	7 (0.7%)	69 (6.8%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.3%)	72.5	163^rd of 800 public high schools	79.6%		65.7	221^st of 739 public high schools	70.1%	58	68.8	61.8	37.6	32.6	61.1	33.9	55.6	52.3	$14,777	$710	$14,067
Walled Lake Central High School	Public	7-12	1600 E Oakley Park Rd	Commerce Township	48390	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-4700	1,182	59	20.2	33.5%	865 (73.2%)	140 (11.8%)	77 (6.5%)	53 (4.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.6%)	74	152^nd of 800 public high schools	81.0%		66.1	216^th of 739 public high schools	70.8%	64	74.0	65.9	54.5	44.4	56.0	34.9	32.0	54.5	$17,657	$1,070	$16,588
Harbor High School	Public	9-12	4200 White Oak Trl	Commerce Twp	48382	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 676-8421	133	8	16.6	54.1%	114 (85.7%)	2 (1.5%)	13 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	10.3	700^th of 800 public high schools	12.5%		16.6	609^th of 739 public high schools	17.6%	91	53.9	21.2	357.7	330.6	16.2	336.5	2077.5	13.5	$19,877	$1,462	$18,416
Huron Valley Adult Education	Public	9-12	4200 White Oak Trl	Commerce Twp	48382	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 676-8399	15	0		53.3%	13 (86.7%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$78,635	$4,973	$73,661
Oakland Schools Technical CampusSW	Public	9-12	1000 Beck Rd	Wixom	48393	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 668-5600	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Walled Lake Western High School	Public	9-12	600 Beck Rd	Commerce Township	48390	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-4400	1,033	58	17.8	36.8%	572 (55.4%)	172 (16.7%)	130 (12.6%)	99 (9.6%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	52 (5.0%)	65.7	217^th of 800 public high schools	72.9%		57.1	300^th of 739 public high schools	59.4%	83	62.0	65.4	41.2	37.7	56.2	33.1	41.7	38.8	$20,342	$1,195	$19,147
Milford High School	Public	8-12	2380 S Milford Rd	Highland	48357	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 684-8091	1,193	60	19.7	24.1%	1,059 (88.8%)	15 (1.3%)	64 (5.4%)	9 (0.8%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (3.2%)	80.5	111^th of 800 public high schools	86.1%		79.7	116^th of 739 public high schools	84.3%	5	77.0	75.0	41.7	42.4	66.7	30.7	52.2	62.2	$15,662	$679	$14,983
Waterford Kettering High School	Public	7-12	2800 Kettering Dr	Waterford	48329	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 673-1261	909	41	22.4	43.7%	653 (71.8%)	61 (6.7%)	124 (13.6%)	20 (2.2%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.8%)	43.5	424^th of 800 public high schools	47.0%		45.6	404^th of 739 public high schools	45.3%	20	53.8	51.5	19.6	20.1	50.0	24.2	35.5	41.1	$16,370	$1,643	$14,727
Waterford Durant High School	Public	9-12	501 N Cass Lake Rd	Waterford	48328	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 674-6347	120	12	9.7	78.3%	68 (56.7%)	20 (16.7%)	26 (21.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)								(n/a)		358.5		306.9	372.2	338.9	8.6	2076.4	$29,153	$2,613	$26,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Walled Lake Northern High School

Is Walled Lake Northern High School a good school?

Walled Lake Northern High School ranks 109^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Walled Lake Northern High School?

Students at Walled Lake Northern High School are 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Walled Lake Northern High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,383 students attended Walled Lake Northern High School.

What schools feed into Walled Lake Northern High School?

Walled Lake Northern High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Commerce Elementary School
Elementary : Dublin Elementary
Elementary : Glengary Elementary School
Elementary : Keith Elementary School
Middle : Clifford H Smart Middle School

What district is Walled Lake Northern High School in?

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

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