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Best Schools in Oak Park, Des Moines, IA
Oak Park, Des Moines, IA has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,253 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Oak Park exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oak Park, Des Moines, IA
The top high schools in Oak Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Saydel High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saydel Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 Students
2. Hoover High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 991 Students
3. North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1458 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oak Park, Des Moines, IA
The top middle schools in Oak Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodside Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saydel Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 359 Students
2. Meredith Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students
3. Harding Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 655 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oak Park, Des Moines, IA
The top elementary schools in Oak Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cornell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saydel Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 527 Students
2. Samuelson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 412 Students
3. Oak Park
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 313 Students
4. Monroe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Des Moines Independent Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oak Park, Des Moines, IA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oak Park, Des Moines, IA has a total population of 4,032 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oak Park, Des Moines, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Oak Park, Des Moines, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oak Park, Des Moines, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oak Park, Des Moines, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Oak Park, Des Moines, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oak Park, Des Moines, IA
How many schools are in Oak Park, Des Moines, IA?
Oak Park, Des Moines, IA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,253 students in total.
How do schools in Oak Park perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Oak Park score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Oak Park exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oak Park?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 33%
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