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Public high school · Oak Park School District of the City of · Oak Park, Michigan

Oak Park High School

Oak Park High School rates 5.0, right at the middle of Oak Park School District of the City of's high schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oak Park School District of the City of median is 5.0.

#2,559 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Oak Park School District of the City of: 1 high schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

An Oak Park School District of the City of high school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,559 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 3 of 7 in Oak Park School District of the City of.

Oak Park High School is listed in Oak Park School District of the City of, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math3%122 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading12%122 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 7% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
25% of the rating
Academics
1.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48237; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oak Park High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,882
Median home value
$198,500
Median rent
$1,354/mo
College educated
39.5%
Homeownership
59.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48237; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,008/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oak Park. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Oak Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
13 sports
6 boys' · 7 girls' · 20 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
78.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Oak Park High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Oak Park High School serve?

Oak Park High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Oak Park High School?

Oak Park High School has an enrollment of approximately 873 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Park High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Park High School is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Park High School rank in MI?

Oak Park High School ranks #2,559 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Oak Park High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Park High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oak Park High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Park High School has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Oak Park High School a charter school?

No, Oak Park High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oak Park High School a Title I school?

No, Oak Park High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oak Park High School?

78.2% of students at Oak Park High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
873
Student-teacher ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Oakland County
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$17,025
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48237)
29,370
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
37.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.