Berkley School District

14501 Talbot St
Oak Park, MI 48237-1160
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Berkley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,200 students in Berkley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Berkley School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Berkley School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Berkley High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
3,894 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berkley School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 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 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#91 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
35%
60%
45%
53%
38%
98%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
74%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,057 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,050 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,057
$18,604
Spending / Student
$19,050
$17,782

Best Berkley School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berkley High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2325 Catalpa Dr
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8100
Gr: 7-12 | 1,200 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,894 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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