Best Elementary Schools in Oakland County 2026 – Elementary schools in Oakland County occupy all 10 of the Top 10 spots in the entire state of Michigan and 48 of the Top 100 schools in the state on Michigan’s Best Public Elementary Schools list according to Niche, a company that evaluates K-12 schools, colleges, and neighborhood using statistics, polls and rankings.
The Niche Best Elementary Schools in Oakland County school rankings, titled Best Public Elementary Schools in Michigan, is based on 100 millions reviews and survey responses from students and parents. Schools are selected and ranked using letter grades in Academics Grade, District Overall Experience Grade, Teachers Grade, and Student Culture and Diversity Grade.
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Best Elementary Schools in Oakland County 2026
The number ranking is where this school ranks in the State
1 – Village Oaks Elementary School – Novi Community Schools
2 – Parkview Elementary School – Parkview Elementary School
3 – Schroeder Elementary School – Troy School District
4 – Wattles Elementary School – Troy School District
5 – Bemis Elementary School – Troy School District
6 – Wass Elementary School – Troy School District
7 – Deerfield Elementary School – Novi Community School District
8 – Novi Woods Elementary School – Novi Community School District
9 – Hamilton Elementary School – Troy School District
10 – Orchard Hills Elementary School – Novi Community School District
11 – Amerman Elementary School – Northville Public Schools
12 – Leonard Elementary School – Troy School District
13 – Moraine Elementary School – Northville Public Schools
15 – Costello Elementary School – Troy School District
17 – Conant Elementary School – Bloomfield Hills Schools
18 – Silver Springs Elementary School – Northville Public Schools
19 – Winchester Elementary School – Northville Public Schools
20 – Martell Elementary School – Troy School District
22 – Eastover Elementary School – Bloomfield Hills Schools
24 – Barnard Elementary School – Troy School District
26 – Thornton Creek Elementary School – Northville Public Schools
27 – West Maple Elementary School – Birmingham Public Schools
28 – Brewster Elementary School – Rochester Community School District
32 – Way Elementary School – Bloomfield Hills Schools
34 – University Hills Elementary School – Rochester Community School District
35 – North Hill Elementary School – Rochester Community School District
36 – Musson Elementary School – Rochester Community School District
40 – Hill Elementary School – Troy School District
42 – Beverly Elementary School – Birmingham Public Schools
43 – Ridge Wood Elementary School – Northville Public Schools
44 – Quarton Elementary School – Birmingham Public Schools
46 – Pierce Elementary School – Birmingham Public Schools
48 – Lone Pine Elementary School – Bloomfield Hills Schools
58 – Hampton Elementary School – Rochester Community School District
60 – Birmingham Covington School – Birmingham Public Schools
61 – Delta Kelly Elementary School – Rochester Community School District
67 – Meadow Brook Elementary School – Rochester Community School District
76 – Doherty Elementary School – West Bloomfield School District
78 – Hugger Elementary School – Rochester Community School District
79 – Harlan Elementary School – Birmingham Public Schools
80 – Baldwin Elementary School – Rochester Community School District
81 – Hamlin Elementary School – Rochester Community School District
84 – Bingham Farms Elementary School – Birmingham Public Schools
86 – Pembroke Elementary School – Birmingham Public Schools
88 – Brooklands Elementary School – Rochester Community School District
89 – Long Meadow Elementary School – Rochester Community School District
94 – Greenfield Elementary School – Birmingham Public Schools
98 – Holly Academy – Charter School
Best Elementary Schools in Oakland County – How to Use This List
This Best Elementary Schools in Oakland County list from Niche is a fine starting point if you’re moving to Oakland County and considering schools and are starting your decision making process at Ground Zero. Residents of Oakland County can nitpick the criteria for how these rankings are compiled and be curious how much “Student Culture” stacks up against the importance of Academics and vice-versa. Criteria for families vary greatly when it comes to how they view their son or daughter’s education.
If you’re thinking of a change, there are other factors to consider when compiling a list of best elementary schools in Oakland County or when approaching the issue of School of Choice or Open Enrollment. For instance, my husband and I chose Open Enrollment for our children based on the “nuts & bolts” decisions of academic scores of our choices for elementary schools. There are many social factors that exist too, ones that are important and that a company like Niche can’t really compile.
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The Best Elementary Schools in Oakland County 2026 listings from Niche aren’t limited to elementary schools, or even public schools. You can select private schools, public schools, and charter schools. Faith-based parents can select Catholic schools, Christian schools, Jewish schools, and Islamic schools throughout the state or country. They can even help you locate schools that specialize in special education, Montessori education, and even online schools.
To learn more about Niche and how this Best Elementary Schools in Oakland County list was conducted, visit their website.
Best Elementary Schools in Oakland County 2026 Source – https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-public-elementary-schools/s/michigan/?source=fba_e_mi
