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Oakley Park Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
132nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 91% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Oakley Park Elementary School in Commerce Township, MI, is a highly regarded K-5 school within the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district, serving 392 students with a decade-long record of top-tier academic performance.

For parents, the most reassuring takeaway is consistency. Oakley Park has ranked in the top 10% of Michigan elementary schools for ten straight years, never slipping below the 90th percentile. In the most recent school year, it ranked 132nd out of 1,492 schools statewide. This stability sets it apart from nearby peers like Scotch Elementary School, which posted a higher rank (38th) but has swung dramatically from 468th just two years prior. Within its own district, Oakley Park outpaces Commerce Elementary School (ranked 187th), Hickory Woods Elementary School (263rd), and Loon Lake Elementary School (283rd). The school’s 5th-grade proficiency rates are especially strong—68.6% in math and 72.9% in English language arts—compared to state averages of 32.2% and 43.8%, respectively.

Oakley Park also excels at supporting all learners. Its low-income students rank in the 94th percentile statewide, showing the school effectively closes achievement gaps. Chronic absenteeism is just 11.7%, less than half the state average of 27.9%, signaling a welcoming, engaging environment. The school is also efficient: it spends $16,355 per student, less than Walled Lake Elementary School ($18,688) and Hickory Woods ($18,405), yet achieves better results. One area for growth is special education, where students ranked in the 65th percentile—a single data point worth watching. Overall, Oakley Park offers dependable, high-quality education with a proven track record.

392
Students ?
14.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,355
Per pupil spending ?
19.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2015 E Oakley Park Rd
       Commerce Township, MI  48390-1536

(248) 956-4100

District: Walled Lake Consolidated Schools


Students who attend Oakley Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Walnut Creek Middle School
High:    Walled Lake Central High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
73.0%
Asian:
11.0%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Michigan average (63% vs 38% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 9% of Michigan elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school63%
District avg51%
Michigan avg38%
132nd of 1,492
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 9%▲ up 1 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 12Elementary Schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
95th 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202690.0132 of 149291.2%★★★★★
202588.2153 of 148889.7%★★★★☆
202492.080 of 148694.6%★★★★★
202390.0114 of 147092.2%★★★★★
202290.398 of 134492.7%★★★★★
202187.697 of 115391.6%★★★★★
201991.082 of 140894.2%★★★★★
201891.388 of 144893.9%★★★★★
201785.4135 of 146690.8%★★★★★
201686.0149 of 154890.4%★★★★★
201586.4152 of 158090.4%★★★★★
201491.063 of 153395.9%★★★★★
201390.374 of 156395.3%★★★★★
201278.8283 of 156681.9%★★★★☆
201180.6164 of 155289.4%★★★★☆
201083.252 of 155296.6%★★★★★
200985.565 of 158995.9%★★★★★
200885.168 of 157795.7%★★★★★
200783.0122 of 156592.2%★★★★★
200686.154 of 154596.5%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202687.6113 of 134391.6%★★★★★
202586.6132 of 133890.1%★★★★★
202486.5122 of 134290.9%★★★★★
202387.6103 of 132192.2%★★★★★
202290.260 of 110694.6%★★★★★
202183.0101 of 90288.8%★★★★☆
201985.897 of 117191.7%★★★★★
201886.8131 of 144390.9%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202687.087 of 135293.6%★★★★★
202585.196 of 134692.9%★★★★★
202479.6160 of 138188.4%★★★★☆
202391.243 of 135096.8%★★★★★
201891.248 of 139796.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202687.6130 of 137290.5%★★★★★
202581.1224 of 136683.6%★★★★☆
202488.5108 of 134792.0%★★★★★
202385.5133 of 133490.0%★★★★★
202290.370 of 113993.9%★★★★★
202181.3117 of 91587.2%★★★★☆
201982.1155 of 119687.0%★★★★☆
201890.580 of 144694.5%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202558.689 of 25264.7%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202681.9201 of 119983.2%★★★★☆
202583.2166 of 120686.2%★★★★☆
202486.0122 of 120489.9%★★★★☆
202385.5129 of 119889.2%★★★★☆
202288.878 of 110292.9%★★★★★
202183.5113 of 100588.8%★★★★☆
201987.199 of 112891.2%★★★★★
201888.194 of 125392.5%★★★★★
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile~ school
Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school
Male (2026)91st percentile~ school
White (2026)83rd percentile-8 vs school
Special Education (2025)65th percentile-25 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
Science68%+28 vs state
English Language Arts65%+24 vs state
Math64%+26 vs state
Social Studies49%+22 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oakley Park Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Oakley Park Elementary School.

Yes. Oakley Park Elementary School ranks in the top 8.8% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students who attend Oakley Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walnut Creek Middle School
High : Walled Lake Central High School

Students at Oakley Park Elementary School are 73% White, 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresNewSep 4, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026


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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