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Oak Park Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,810 students in Oak Park Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Oak Park Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,236 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Oak Park Unified School District, which is ranked #48 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
8 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,167 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
28%
12%
# Hispanic Students
468 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
54%
# Black Students
67 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,178 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
51%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
332 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
311
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
279
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
332
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
379
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
336
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
407
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
387
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
388
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,133 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,965 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,133
$21,485
Spending / Student
$12,965
$19,787
Best Oak Park Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4857 Rockfield St.
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 707-7972
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 707-7972
Grades: K-5
| 584 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1010 Kanan Rd.
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 707-4224
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 707-4224
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
Medea Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1002 Doubletree Rd.
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 707-7922
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 707-7922
Grades: 6-8
| 1,007 students
Rank: #44.
Brookside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
165 N. Satinwood Ave.
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 597-4200
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 597-4200
Grades: K-5
| 560 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Park Independent
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5801 Conifer St.
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 735-3260
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 735-3260
Grades: K-12
| 183 students
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