[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Oakland County, Michigan

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Oakland County Total Schools
2025	151
2024	161
2023	153
2022	152
2021	152
2020	166
2019	155
2018	159
2017	153
2016	155
2015	154

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Private schools down 4% in Oakland County, from 155 in 2016 to 151 in 2025, after peaking at 166 in 2020.

# Students

30,770 Students

146,045 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	236	180	179
2024	231	174	172
2023	221	174	174
2022	213	178	185
2021	212	176	180
2020	212	172	171
2019	208	168	175
2018	207	166	172
2017	223	170	180
2016	219	167	178
2015	206	162	167

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Average students up 17 in Oakland County private schools, rising from 219 in 2016 to 236 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

19%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	19%	19%	34%
2024	19%	19%	34%
2023	21%	19%	33%
2022	19%	20%	33%
2021	19%	20%	32%
2020	20%	20%	32%
2019	20%	19%	31%
2018	19%	18%	31%
2017	26%	20%	32%
2016	27%	21%	32%
2015	26%	20%	32%

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Students of color down 8 points in Oakland County private schools, from 27% in 2016 to 19% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

3,115 Teachers

11,544 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	13:1	11:1
2024	10:1	13:1	11:1
2023	10:1	14:1	11:1
2022	10:1	13:1	11:1
2021	10:1	13:1	11:1
2020	10:1	13:1	12:1
2019	10:1	13:1	12:1
2018	10:1	13:1	12:1
2017	11:1	14:1	12:1
2016	11:1	14:1	12:1
2015	11:1	14:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio lower in Oakland County stayed at 10:1 from 2018 to 2025, below Michigan's 13:1 and the U.S. 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

60%

56%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	60%	56%	55%
2024	61%	56%	54%
2023	60%	57%	54%
2022	61%	57%	54%
2021	63%	58%	54%
2020	62%	58%	54%
2019	63%	58%	53%
2018	63%	57%	53%
2017	62%	57%	53%
2016	62%	58%	52%
2015	63%	58%	52%

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Faculty advanced degrees remain high at 60% in 2025, still above Michigan's 56% and the U.S. 55%.

Average Class Size

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	17	17	15
2024	17	17	15
2023	17	17	15
2022	17	17	15
2021	17	17	15
2020	17	17	15
2019	17	16	15
2018	17	16	15
2017	18	16	15
2016	18	16	15
2015	18	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	15	11	12
2024	14	11	12
2023	15	10	11
2022	13	10	11
2021	14	10	11
2020	14	10	11
2019	14	10	11
2018	13	10	11
2017	13	10	10
2016	12	9	10
2015	12	8	10

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Average SAT score

1300

(Out of 1600)

1208

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	1304	1209	1233
2024	1302	1209	1230
2023	1302	1207	1228
2022	1279	1208	1229
2021	1279	1208	1229
2020	1306	1209	1226
2019	1306	1219	1226
2018	1332	1264	1226
2017	1332	1291	1233

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SAT score down 28 points in Oakland County private schools, from 1332 in 2017 to 1304 in 2025.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	27	25	26
2024	26	25	26
2023	27	25	26
2022	26	25	26
2021	26	25	26
2020	26	25	25
2019	26	25	25
2018	26	25	25
2017	26	24	25
2016	26	24	25
2015	25	24	25

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ACT score up 1 point in Oakland County private schools, rising from 26 in 2024 to 27 in 2025 and remaining above Michigan and the U.S.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,117

$8,963

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	$14,973	$8,426	$13,694
2024	$14,621	$8,286	$13,340
2023	$13,995	$7,862	$12,825
2022	$13,583	$7,626	$12,321
2021	$13,026	$7,486	$12,072
2020	$12,651	$7,374	$11,784
2019	$12,576	$7,332	$11,547
2018	$11,568	$7,199	$11,280
2017	$11,343	$7,067	$10,994
2016	$11,186	$6,914	$10,614
2015	$10,731	$6,727	$10,195

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Tuition rose $3,787 in Oakland County, from $11,186 in 2016 to $14,973 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$419

$533

Average % on Financial Aid

31%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	29%	32%	34%
2024	28%	32%	34%
2023	27%	31%	34%
2022	27%	31%	33%
2021	26%	31%	33%
2020	26%	31%	32%
2019	25%	30%	31%
2018	23%	29%	30%
2017	23%	29%	30%
2016	25%	30%	29%
2015	22%	30%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,046

$3,389

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	$6,046	$2,932	$7,073
2024	$5,735	$3,338	$6,930
2023	$5,542	$3,230	$6,469
2022	$4,180	$3,126	$6,289
2021	$4,063	$2,408	$6,055
2020	$3,889	$2,391	$5,921
2019	$3,188	$2,478	$5,795
2018	$2,922	$2,459	$5,456
2017	$2,922	$2,431	$5,319
2016	$2,975	$2,398	$5,105
2015	$2,700	$2,307	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

86%

91%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	89%	93%	85%
2024	90%	94%	85%
2023	90%	94%	85%
2022	94%	95%	85%
2021	94%	95%	85%
2020	91%	94%	85%
2019	91%	94%	85%
2018	91%	93%	85%
2017	91%	94%	85%
2016	90%	94%	85%
2015	89%	93%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$177.5 million

$27.11 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.52

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	0.48	0.52	0.65
2024	0.49	0.52	0.65
2023	0.50	0.53	0.65
2022	0.48	0.52	0.64
2021	0.48	0.52	0.64
2020	0.49	0.53	0.64
2019	0.49	0.50	0.63
2018	0.49	0.50	0.63
2017	0.49	0.47	0.61
2016	0.49	0.48	0.61
2015	0.47	0.47	0.61

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Diversity score steady at 0.48 in Oakland County private schools, after hovering around 0.49 and 0.50 statewide and 0.65 nationally in 2025.

# American Indian Students

57 Students

464 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

1,321 Students

4,112 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	5%	3%	5%
2024	5%	3%	5%
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	6%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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Asian enrollment up 1 point in Oakland County private schools, rising from 4% in 2016 to 5% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

726 Students

5,537 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	9%
2024	2%	4%	9%
2023	2%	3%	9%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	9%
2020	2%	4%	9%
2019	2%	4%	8%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	2%	3%	8%
2016	3%	3%	8%
2015	2%	3%	8%

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Hispanic share down 1 point in Oakland County private schools, from 3% in 2016 to 2% in 2025.

# Black Students

1,606 Students

6,857 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	7%
2024	5%	5%	7%
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	5%	5%	7%
2021	5%	5%	7%
2020	5%	6%	8%
2019	6%	5%	7%
2018	6%	5%	7%
2017	6%	5%	7%
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	6%	5%	8%

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Black student share fell slightly in Oakland County private schools, from 6% in 2016 to 5% in 2025.

# White Students

22,094 Students

98,052 Students

% White Students

70%

65%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	69%	65%	52%
2024	69%	66%	52%
2023	67%	65%	52%
2022	69%	65%	54%
2021	69%	65%	54%
2020	68%	65%	54%
2019	68%	67%	56%
2018	68%	67%	56%
2017	69%	70%	58%
2016	68%	70%	58%
2015	70%	70%	58%

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White share steady at 69% in Oakland County private schools in 2025, up from 68% in 2016 and above Michigan’s 65% and the U.S. 52%.

# Hawaiian Students

26 Students

180 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

5,908 Students

34,313 Students

% of Others Students

19%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Oakland County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	19%	23%	26%
2024	19%	22%	26%
2023	20%	23%	25%
2022	20%	23%	25%
2021	20%	23%	25%
2020	19%	22%	24%
2019	21%	21%	24%
2018	20%	21%	23%
2017	19%	19%	22%
2016	19%	19%	22%
2015	18%	19%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Oakland County, MI?

The private schools in Oakland County, MI include Novi Christian Academy, Mercy High School, and Academy Of The Sacred Heart.

How many private schools are located in Oakland County?

150 private schools are located in Oakland County.

How much do private schools cost in Oakland County?

The average tuition cost is $16,117, which is higher than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $8,963.

How diverse are private schools in Oakland County?

Oakland County private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is same as the Michigan private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Oakland County go to private school?

15% of all K-12 students in Oakland County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Oakland County?

55% of private schools in Oakland County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Which private schools in Oakland County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Oakland County include: North Troy KinderCare vs. Brookfield Academy - Troy, Detroit Country Day School vs. Cranbrook Schools, Novi KinderCare vs. Novi Northville Montessori Center

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