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Oakridge School District

275 South Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442-3029
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 844 students in Oakridge School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Oakridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
1,826 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oakridge School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#541 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
35%
36%
45%
32%
38%
84%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
3%
23%
% White
77%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,339 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,150 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,339
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,150
$17,693

Best Oakridge School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakridge Fusion
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5493 Hall Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7319
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Oakridge Lower Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 N Park St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7608
Gr: PK-7 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Oakridge Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
251 S Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 788-7400
Gr: 3-12 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,826 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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