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Oak Park Unified: Oak Park Unified high schools lead at 81.7. A 27.6-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Above Average2024–25 data6 schools · avg 70.9/100

Oak Park Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 70.9/100 — 26.1 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Oak Park High at 82/100, 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 8.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
70.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
27.6
54.1 – 81.7
Avg Exceeded %
43.9%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
8.7%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementarySolid
68.3/100
440.0%9.6%
MiddleStrong
70.5/100
145.0%6.2%
HighStrong
81.7/100
158.2%7.7%

Oak Park Unified's high schools average 81.7/100 — 38.0 points above the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Oak Park Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
68.3
avg score · 4 schools
Red Oak Elementary
Strong
75/100
+1 more elementary schools
Middle
70.5
avg score · 1 school
Medea Creek Middle
Strong
71/100
High
81.7
avg score · 1 school
Oak Park High
Strong
82/100

District Analysis

Oak Park Unified has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 70.9/100 — 26.1 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Oak Park Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 81.7.

District-wide elementary growth averages -0.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — growth is essentially flat.

Score range of 27.6 points — showing notable variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 8.7%, 9.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Oak Park High leads the district at 82 with 58.2% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Oak Park Unified

2 High Ceiling1 Growth Engine1 Strong All-Around2 Building Momentum

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

Hispanic
10.6%
White
58.1%
Asian
19.1%
Black
1.8%
Other
10.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
12%
Economic need indicator · district avg

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.

Per-Pupil Spending
$10,537
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
4,355
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 5%
$10,033 → $10,537
Spending Efficiency
6.73
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 65%Support 34%Other 1%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$58,900–$128,669
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
193
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Oak Park Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (4)

Oak Park Unified has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 68.3 — 23.5 points above the state average of 44.8. 2 of 4 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.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Brookside Elementary
Oak Park Unified Growth Engine
47.5%Strong
79/100
2Red Oak Elementary
Oak Park Unified High Ceiling
51.9%Strong
75/100
3Oak Hills Elementary
Oak Park Unified Strong All-Around
40.6%Solid
65/100
4Oak Park Independent
Oak Park Unified Building Momentum
20.0%Solid
54/100

Middle Schools (1)

Oak Park Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 70.5 — 27.9 points above the state average of 42.6. 1 of 1 middle schools score above 70.

Growth averages -3.5pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Medea Creek Middle with a Scope Score of 71 and 45.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Medea Creek Middle
Oak Park Unified Building Momentum
45.0%Strong
71/100

High Schools (1)

Oak Park Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 81.7 — 38.0 points above the state average of 43.7. 1 of 1 high schools score above 70.

The highest-scoring high school is Oak Park High with a Scope Score of 82 and 58.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Oak Park High
Oak Park Unified High Ceiling
58.2%Strong
82/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Oak Park Unified a good school district?
Oak Park Unified has 6 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 70.9/100, which is 26.1 points above the state average. 43.9% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Oak Park Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Oak Park Unified is Oak Park High with a Scope Score of 82/100 and 58.2% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Oak Park Unified spend per student?
Oak Park Unified spends $10,537 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Oak Park Unified?
Teacher salaries in Oak Park Unified range from $58,900–$128,669 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.