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Schools in Waterford

Waterford has 24 schools inside its limits: 17 public, 4 charter, and 3 private. 18 teach elementary grades, 11 middle grades, and 9 high school grades. The largest is Oakside Prep Academy, with 1,424 students (K to 12). Charters are 19% of its public schools, above 7% across Oakland County.

Schools
24
Students
9,142
Federal counts
Students per teacher
16.7
Public and charter
Four-year graduation
82.6%
Class of 2025
Waterford's limits from the Census, with its 24 schools pinned by kind.
  • Public
  • Charter
  • Private

From the federal and state files

What the numbers say about Waterford

In Waterford, by the federal district boundaries, Waterford School District covers about 94%; Clarkston Community School District covers about 3% and Pontiac City School District covers about 3%.

Across its public and charter schools there are 16.7 students for every full-time teacher, against 16.8 across Oakland County.

82.6% of the class of 2025 here (a cohort of 603 students) graduated in four years, about the same as 84.0% for Michigan as a whole. Waterford Kettering High School posted the highest rate, 95.3%.

63% of public school students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals, compared with 32% across Oakland County.

12 schools run a federal Title I program for students from lower-income families (2021-22, the last year NCES reported it).

1 school is a magnet school, open to students from outside their attendance area.

The newest, by the state's register, is Waterford Montessori Academy, opened in July 2018.

3 private schools teach 437 students; the most common orientation is Baptist.

The Census gives Waterford a median home value of $250,900, 76% of homes lived in by their owners, and a median year built of 1971 (ACS 2020-2024).

All the numbers

63% of public school students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals, compared with 32% across Oakland County.

12 schools run a federal Title I program for students from lower-income families (2021-22, the last year NCES reported it).

1 school is a magnet school, open to students from outside their attendance area.

The newest, by the state's register, is Waterford Montessori Academy, opened in July 2018.

3 private schools teach 437 students; the most common orientation is Baptist.

The Census gives Waterford a median home value of $250,900, 76% of homes lived in by their owners, and a median year built of 1971 (ACS 2020-2024).

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Schools in Waterford, asked and answered

5 questions

How many schools are in Waterford?
24 schools stand inside Waterford's limits: 17 public, 4 charter, and 3 private. The list above has every one with its grades and students.
Which school district serves Waterford?
3 districts cover parts of Waterford: Waterford School District (about 94%), Clarkston Community School District (about 3%), and Pontiac City School District (about 3%). Your street address decides which one; the district confirms it.
What is the high school graduation rate in Waterford?
82.6% of the class of 2025 at Waterford's high schools graduated in four years, by the state's cohort count, against 84.0% for Michigan.
What is the largest school in Waterford?
Oakside Prep Academy, with 1,424 students in the 2024-25 federal count.
Does Waterford have charter or private schools?
Yes: 4 charter schools and 3 private schools. Charter schools are public and charge no tuition; private schools set their own.

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