Top Rankings
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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,250 students in Oak Park Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Oak Park Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Oak Park Unified School District are Medea Creek Middle School and Oak Park Independent. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
4,338 Students
1,854,195 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
87,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oak Park Unified School District, which is ranked #40 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
34%
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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
26%
11%
% Hispanic
11%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
52%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,825 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,660 is less than the state median of $18,395. 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
$12,825
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,660
$18,395
Best Oak Park Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Medea Creek Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1002 Doubletree Rd.
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 707-7922
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 707-7922
Gr: 6-8 | 1,057 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Oak Park Independent
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5801 Conifer St.
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 735-3260
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 735-3260
Gr: K-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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