Oak Park Unified
Oak Park Unified has 5 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 76.2/100 — 32.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Oak Park High at 90/100, where 58.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $10,537 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 6.6%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Strong 72.9/100 | 3 | 46.6% | 6.3% |
| Middle | Strong 72.4/100 | 1 | 45.0% | 6.2% |
| High | Strong 90.1/100 | 1 | 58.2% | 7.8% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Oak Park Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Oak Park Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 90.1.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -0.2pp (state avg: -3.0pp), growth is essentially flat.
Consistency: Score range of 25.8 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 6.6%, 11.5pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.0%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Oak Park High leads the district at 90 with 58.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Oak Park Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Oak Park Unified is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Oak Park Unified spends $10,537 per student in current expenditures — $4,277 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (3)
Oak Park Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 72.9 — 29.1 points above the state average of 43.8. 2 of 3 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.2pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Brookside Elementary with a Scope Score of 79 and 47.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookside Elementary Oak Park Unified Growth Engine | 47.5% | Strong 79/100 |
| 2 | Red Oak Elementary Oak Park Unified High Ceiling | 51.9% | Strong 76/100 |
| 3 | Oak Hills Elementary Oak Park Unified Strong All-Around | 40.6% | Solid 64/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Oak Park Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 72.4 — 32.0 points above the state average of 40.5. 1 of 1 middle schools score above 70.
Growth averages -3.5pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Medea Creek Middle with a Scope Score of 72 and 45.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medea Creek Middle Oak Park Unified Building Momentum | 45.0% | Strong 72/100 |
High Schools (1)
Oak Park Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 90.1 — 42.6 points above the state average of 47.5. 1 of 1 high schools have Scope Scores above 90.
The highest-scoring high school is Oak Park High with a Scope Score of 90 and 58.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Park High Oak Park Unified High Ceiling | 58.2% | Strong 90/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Oak Park Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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