Okemos is immediately adjacent to East Lansing and
is one of the area's more affluent suburbs, with
several upscale neighborhoods and an excellent school
system.
Okemos schools have consistently been named in the
top 14% of the nation’s schools as a “What Parents
Want” school district, and Okemos students score
high on standardized tests. The district consistently
earns recognition through meeting or exceeding state
benchmarks in many areas of curriculum, including
the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and
Sports. Okemos is surrounded by an abundance of
nature that includes many parks and walking paths. A
short distance away is the campus of Michigan State
University, Lake Lansing Park, and also the state capital Lansing.
Okemos, is a part of Meridian township, and has been experiencing huge commercial growth with new
businesses continually establishing in the area. A large variety of shopping and dining is available at the
Meridian Mall shopping district.
