Hazel Park School District of the City Of, MI

Original Research by School Decision on Hazel Park School District of the City Of

Hazel Park School District of the City of sits in southern Oakland County, covering the communities of Hazel Park and parts of Ferndale. The housing market here is among the more affordable corners of the county. Typical home values run well below both the state and national benchmarks, with Hazel Park's values sitting lower than Ferndale's. Rents are also moderate relative to the broader region. Home values have softened recently, which may interest families looking for entry points into Oakland County without the price tags found in communities farther north.

The district is modest in size, serving a student body that is roughly half White and two-fifths Black, with small proportions of Hispanic, multiracial, and other students. The enrollment is spread across several elementary buildings, a junior high, and a high school, along with a set of alternative and specialized programs. Those include the Advantage Alternative Program, Jardon Vocational School, and Invest Roosevelt Alternative High School, plus two virtual options in Michigan Cyber Academy and Viking Virtual Academy. This range of alternative and online pathways gives families some flexibility if a traditional setting is not the right fit, and the vocational program suggests a career-oriented track exists alongside the conventional path. Free-or-reduced-price-lunch data was not available, and information on English learners and students with individualized education programs was also missing, so the economic and special-population picture is incomplete from what was provided.

On state assessments, Hazel Park's results are low across subjects and grade bands. In math, a small share of students reached proficiency at every tested grade, with eighth grade particularly low. English language arts results were somewhat stronger but still had only a modest portion of students meeting the bar, eighth grade being the relative bright spot. Science and social studies proficiency followed a similar pattern, with fewer than a fifth of students proficient in either subject at the tested grades. Compared against the full set of Oakland County districts, Hazel Park's overall proficiency sits in the bottom quartile. A parent weighing academic outcomes may want to look into this further with the district, asking what improvement strategies are in place and how the schools support students working below grade level.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern. The district's rate falls in the bottom quartile among Oakland County districts, meaning a substantial share of students miss school frequently. High absenteeism and low proficiency often travel together, and families considering the district would do well to ask school leaders how attendance is being addressed and what supports exist for students who fall behind.

On the spending side, the district's per-pupil current expenditure sits in the upper range among county districts. This suggests resources are being directed into the schools at a level above what many neighboring districts spend, though the assessment and attendance results indicate that translating spending into achievement remains a work in progress.

The district brief turned up little in the way of recent, parent-relevant changes or initiatives that surfaced in publicly reported sources. That does not mean nothing is happening locally, only that we found limited information of lasting impact to report. State testing data is from the most recent assessment cycle, and no multi-year trend data was available, so we cannot speak to whether these results represent a decline, a plateau, or something in between.

For families drawn to the area by its relative affordability and proximity to Detroit and Ferndale, Hazel Park offers a full pre-K-through-twelve pathway with multiple alternative and virtual options. The academic results and attendance figures are the parts of the picture that warrant the closest follow-up. A conversation with school leadership about their plans for raising proficiency and curbing absenteeism would give parents a clearer sense of where the district is headed.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,910

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 4%

Black 39%

White 49%

Asian 1%

Two+ 6%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

17%

19%

Gr 4

13%

39%

Gr 5

22%

21%

Gr 6

13%

36%

Gr 7

16%

18%

Gr 8

34%

42%

Math

Gr 3

14%

—

Gr 4

11%

24%

Gr 5

10%

14%

Gr 6

28%

Gr 7

13%

Gr 8

Science

Gr 5

17%

24%

Gr 8

16%

29%

Social studies

Gr 5

13%

18%

Gr 8

14%

29%

Schools in this District

11 schools are officially reported under this district.

Advantage Alternative Program

Hazel Park Junior High School

Webb Elementary School

Hazel Park High School

Hoover Elementary School

Jardon Vocational School

Edison

United Oaks Elementary School

Invest Roosevelt Alternative High School

Michigan Cyber Academy

Viking Virtual Academy

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

12%

Grade 3

14%

Grade 4

10%

Grade 5

10%

Grade 6

10%

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

17%

Grade 3

18%

Grade 4

22%

Grade 5

18%

Grade 6

17%

Grade 7

36%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

18%

Grade 5

19%

Grade 8

Social Studies

2 grades reported

13%

Grade 5

17%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$181,399

Year-over-year change-4.3%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$159K to $249K

vs. state typical0.69x

vs. national typical0.49x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
48030	Hazel Park	$159K	-5.5%	75.0%
48220	Ferndale	$249K	-0.7%	25.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,578/mo

Year-over-year change+2.6%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,522 to $1,747/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
48030	Hazel Park	$1,522	+1.9%	75.0%
48220	Ferndale	$1,747	+4.6%	25.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$915/mo

Home price / national median income2.2x

Annual rent / national median income22.6%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$663/mo

Market Activity: Oakland County

Median listing price$419,950

Median listing price YoY-4.5%

Median price per sq ft$234

Median price per sq ft YoY-1.3%

Median days on market34.5 days

Median days on market YoY+13.1%

Active listings2,605

Active listings YoY+19.8%

New listings2,060

New listings YoY+9.3%

Pending listings1,928

Pending listings YoY+7.2%

Hotness: median listing price$399,450

Hotness: median listing price YoY-7.6%

Supply score89.0

Supply score YoY-2.6%

Demand score74.6

Demand score YoY-8.6%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$263,590 (+4.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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