Commerce, Oakland County
Education in Commerce
12 open schools have a Commerce address. Here is how they break down, what the high schools graduate, what college costs from here and where adults go back to school.
- Public, charter and private
- College rates by town
- Adult education and GED
Schools
Schools in Commerce
Open schools with a Commerce address in the federal and state files. A school that teaches several bands counts in each. See every school on the map.
| Public schools | Schools 11 |
| Private schools | Schools 1 |
| Teach elementary grades | Schools 6 |
| Teach middle grades | Schools 3 |
| Teach high grades | Schools 6 |
High schools
How Commerce high schools graduate
Four-year graduation rates for the class of 2025 from Michigan's CEPI, and how many students were in the class.
| High school | Kind | Graduated in 4 years | Students in the class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walled Lake Northern High School | Kind Public | Graduated in 4 years 95.1% | Students in the class 344 |
| Walled Lake Western High School | Kind Public | Graduated in 4 years 94.0% | Students in the class 249 |
| Walled Lake Central High School | Kind Public | Graduated in 4 years 90.0% | Students in the class 291 |
School districts that cover Commerce
College
Community college from Commerce
Oakland Community College
Commerce residents pay the in-district rate, $119 a billable contact hour (Fall 2026 through Summer 2027). The nearest campus is Highland Lakes Campus in Waterford, about 4 miles away.
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Adults
Adult education for Commerce residents
- Local school districts and intermediate school districts run adult education: high school completion, GED preparation and English as a Second Language. Call the district that covers your address.
- Oakland County Michigan Works! ((248) 858-5520): career coaches who connect adults to diploma, GED and English classes and pay for approved training for people who qualify.
- After a diploma or GED, compare trade schools, apprenticeships and tuition help.
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Sources
- NCES EDGE School Characteristics (Common Core of Data), 2024-25
- NCES Common Core of Data school directory, 2024-25
- NCES Common Core of Data school characteristics (Title I and magnet status), 2021-22
- NCES Private School Survey, 2023-24
- Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, 2026
- Michigan CEPI cohort graduation rates (4-year), MI School Data, class of 2025
- NCES EDGE School District Characteristics, 2024-25
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line school district and municipal boundaries, 2024
- Oakland Community College, cost and aid
- Oakland Community College, residency
- Oakland Community College, campus locations
- Macomb Community College, 2026-27 tuition news release
- Macomb Community College, locations
- Wayne County Community College District, tuition and fees
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