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Best Schools in Oak Park, MI
Oak Park, MI has 22 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 12,074 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Oak Park meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oak Park, MI
The top high schools in Oak Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Berkley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkley School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1210 Students
2. Royal Oak High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal Oak Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1341 Students
3. Ferndale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 712 Students
4. Mumford High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 889 Students
5. Oak Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 993 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oak Park, MI
The top middle schools in Oak Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Royal Oak Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal Oak Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1060 Students
2. Ferndale Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 540 Students
3. Oak Park Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 694 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oak Park, MI
The top elementary schools in Oak Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal Oak Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students
2. Norup International School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkley School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 674 Students
3. Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 536 Students
4. Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Detroit Service Learning Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 134 Students
5. Vernor Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Detroit Public Schools Community District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 328 Students
6. Key Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 541 Students
7. Pepper Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Oak Park School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 367 Students
8. Einstein Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Oak Park School District Of The City Of • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 416 Students
9. Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus
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Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 476 Students
10. Harmony Montessori Center
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Projected Test Scores
Harmony Montessori Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 34 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oak Park, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oak Park, MI has a total population of 29,527 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oak Park, MI
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, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oak Park, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oak Park, MI.
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, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oak Park, MI
How many schools are in Oak Park, MI?
Oak Park, MI has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 12,074 students in total.
How do schools in Oak Park perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Oak Park score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Oak Park meet 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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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Oak Park
9 of 11 schools in Oak Park carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1D: 2F: 5
All 11 public schools we grade in Oak Park. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (11)
- Einstein Elementary School
- Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus
- Key Elementary School
- Lessenger Early Childhood Center
- Norup International School
- Nova Discipline Academy
- Oak Park High School
- Oak Park Preparatory Academy
- Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla
- Oak Park Virtual Academy
- Pepper Elementary School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.