Troy School District, MI

Original Research by School Decision on Troy School District

Troy School District serves the city of Troy in Oakland County, Michigan, covering pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across roughly two dozen schools. The district includes twelve elementary buildings, four middle schools, and two comprehensive high schools, Troy High and Athens, along with a college and career high school, a center for transition, and an early childhood program. It is a large district by enrollment for this region, and the student body reflects Troy's cosmopolitan character. White and Asian students each make up a large share of enrollment, with smaller Black, Hispanic, and multiracial populations also present. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data, special education rates, and English learner figures were not available in the provided data, so a parent wanting to understand the socioeconomic mix or support-service population would want to ask the district directly.

Academically, this is a strong-performing district. On Michigan's M-STEP and PSAT assessments across the most recent reported year, proficiency rates in math, English language arts, science, and social studies sit well above what is typical for the state, with a districtwide proficiency index placing Troy in the top quartile among Oakland County's districts. English language arts results are particularly strong at the eighth-grade level, where a large majority of students meet or exceed proficiency. Math proficiency is solid and consistent from third through eighth grade, with a slight dip at the eighth-grade PSAT level that is common across districts. Science and social studies results are also above state norms, though social studies proficiency at fifth grade is the softest spot in the district's results, with roughly half of students reaching proficiency. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, as it is the one area where results are more middling than the rest of the district's profile. The state's social studies cut scores were adjusted in this testing cycle, which the data flags, so some of that pattern may reflect changing benchmarks rather than a true decline.

Chronic absenteeism is low for the county, also in the top quartile, suggesting that students attend regularly relative to peer districts. Per-pupil spending falls in the middle range, upper half among Oakland County districts, indicating the district is funded adequately without being an outlier in either direction. A four-year graduation rate was not available in the comparison data, so we cannot position Troy against its peers on that measure. The district brief searched for recent parent-relevant changes such as bond issues, referendums, curriculum shifts, or tax changes and found little that cleared a lasting-impact threshold, so there are no major district-level disruptions to note.

Housing in Troy is expensive relative to both state and national benchmarks. The district-weighted typical home value sits well above the state benchmark and also above the national figure, with values varying across Troy's zip codes from more moderate to quite high. Rents are moderate relative to the broader county but still represent a meaningful cost. Homes in Troy move at a moderate pace, and the Oakland County market has seen a recent increase in active and new listings, giving buyers somewhat more inventory than in prior months. Mortgage rates remain elevated by recent historical standards, which affects affordability. The price-to-income ratio for the area suggests that purchasing a home here requires a substantial income, though rents are relatively more manageable as a share of income.

No locale brief was provided for Troy, so we cannot speak to the town's history, amenities, or community character from the available data. Program offerings, course access details, staffing ratios, discipline data, and civil-rights indicators were also absent, which limits what can be said about advanced coursework, extracurricular breadth, or equity in student experience. What the data does show clearly is a large, diverse, academically high-performing district with strong attendance and solid funding in a housing market that is on the pricier side for the region. Families prioritizing strong test results and a cosmopolitan peer environment will find much to like, while those who need detailed information about specialized programs, student services, or graduation outcomes will want to go directly to the district for those answers.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

12,391

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 5%

Black 5%

White 45%

Asian 39%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

43%

73%

Gr 4

49%

70%

Gr 5

47%

71%

Gr 6

39%

69%

Gr 7

42%

70%

Gr 8

65%

86%

Math

Gr 3

59%

81%

Gr 4

42%

71%

Gr 5

41%

70%

Gr 6

39%

71%

Gr 7

38%

73%

Gr 8

28%

70%

Science

Gr 5

33%

66%

Gr 8

41%

69%

Social studies

Gr 5

27%

55%

Gr 8

41%

72%

Schools in this District

21 schools are officially reported under this district.

Troy College and Career High School

Troy Center for Transition

Troy Early Childhood

Baker Middle School

Leonard Elementary School

Morse Elementary School

Hamilton Elementary School

Troy High School

Troy Union Elementary School

Hill Elementary School

Smith Middle School

Wattles Elementary School

Schroeder Elementary School

Costello Elementary School

Martell Elementary School

Larson Middle School

Boulan Park Middle School

Athens High School

Wass Elementary School

Bemis Elementary School

Barnard Elementary School

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

78%

Grade 3

66%

Grade 4

66%

Grade 5

66%

Grade 6

68%

Grade 7

64%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

68%

Grade 3

66%

Grade 4

68%

Grade 5

65%

Grade 6

66%

Grade 7

84%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

61%

Grade 5

65%

Grade 8

Social Studies

2 grades reported

51%

Grade 5

68%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$481,387

Year-over-year change+3.2%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$362K to $590K

vs. state typical1.83x

vs. national typical1.31x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
48085	Troy	$466K	+2.9%	32.7%
48098	Troy	$590K	+3.3%	26.5%
48083	Troy	$362K	+2.9%	21.6%
48084	Troy	$492K	+3.8%	19.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,151/mo

Year-over-year change-0.6%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$1,640 to $2,817/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
48085	Troy	$2,817	—	32.7%
48098	Troy	$2,028	—	26.5%
48083	Troy	$1,746	+0.8%	21.6%
48084	Troy	$1,640	-2.2%	19.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,429/mo

Home price / national median income5.8x

Annual rent / national median income30.8%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$278/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)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.