Royal Oak, MI

57,583 residents7,288 students17 schools
Avg School Rating
6.1
out of 10
65% above Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
48%Math
58%Reading
38% above Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
2.61
per 1,000 students
42% below Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
24.16
per 1,000 residents
48% below Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
6
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
2
High
6

These figures describe every school in Royal Oak; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Royal Oak

19 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Royal Oak in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
42% below Michigan avg
2.61
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
10
Property
2
Drug
5
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault47%
  • Drugs26%
  • Pornography5%
  • Sex5%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Theft5%
  • Other5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Royal Oak

1,391 total incidents reported across Royal Oak in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
48% below Michigan avg
24.16
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
314
Property
886
Drug
142
Weapons
45
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft26%
  • Assault21%
  • Fraud19%
  • Drugs10%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,288 students enrolled across Royal Oak's schools.

  • Public5,88681%
  • Private1,40219%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Royal Oak's K-12 schools.

  • White73%
  • Black13%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.