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Oak Park Independent

Q: Is Oak Park Independent a good school?

Oak Park Independent ranks 825 th of 2162 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

825^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California Alternative Schools

Better than 62% of California alternative schools

Summary

Oak Park Independent is a small, alternative K-12 school serving 189 students within the highly-ranked Oak Park Unified district, known for achieving strong student outcomes in a relatively affluent community.

The school truly stands out for its exceptional graduation rate (96.3%) and remarkably low rate of chronic student absenteeism (7.0%), both of which significantly outperform state averages and most nearby alternative schools like Monte Vista or Insight @ San Diego. Interestingly, it achieves this success while operating with a very high student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending compared to similar schools, such as Century Academy, suggesting its educational model is highly efficient.

While its test scores in English and Math can vary from year to year, the school's consistent strength lies in keeping students engaged and on track to graduate. It generally outperforms the virtual schools in its comparison group on these key engagement metrics. For parents considering an alternative education path, Oak Park Independent presents a compelling case of a school that excels in student persistence and attendance within a supportive district framework.

189

Students ?

34.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,460

Per pupil spending ?

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5801 Conifer St.
Oak Park, CA 91377-1072

(818) 735-3260

District: Oak Park Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Two or more races:

10.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2017 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2017

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 34 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg75%

California avg41%

825^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

117^th of 1,543Oak Park Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	87.7	326 of 2781	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	92.2	218 of 2740	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	314 of 2715	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	375 of 2480	84.9%	★★★★☆
2017	72.2	617 of 2508	75.4%	★★★★☆
2016	75.8	535 of 2497	78.6%	★★★★☆
2015	52.2	1050 of 2477	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.8	355 of 2379	85.1%	★★★★☆
2012	77.2	373 of 2259	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	81.8	261 of 2179	88.0%	★★★★☆
2009	93.9	29 of 2063	98.6%	★★★★★
2008	63.6	625 of 2005	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	91.1	98 of 1999	95.1%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	825 of 2162	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.2	372 of 2170	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.7	132 of 1290	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	585 of 2133	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	227 of 2017	88.7%	★★★★☆
2017	83.6	342 of 2021	83.1%	★★★★☆
2016	84.4	297 of 2039	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	66.5	620 of 1994	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.5	473 of 2426	80.5%	★★★★☆
2012	62.9	465 of 2354	80.2%	★★★★☆
2011	60.5	498 of 2367	79.0%	★★★★☆
2010	66.0	375 of 2281	83.6%	★★★★☆
2009	56.1	579 of 2238	74.1%	★★★★☆
2008	71.4	249 of 2117	88.2%	★★★★☆
2007	57.4	507 of 2063	75.4%	★★★★☆
2006	4.5	1820 of 1968	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	88.4	34 of 1901	98.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	66.4	531 of 1833	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	197 of 1760	88.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	57.2	517 of 1193	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.5	262 of 1222	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	387 of 1173	67.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Female (2019)71st percentile~ school

White (2023)57th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy58%+9 vs state

Mathematics41%+4 vs state

Science26%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Park Independent	Public, Alternative	K-12	5801 Conifer St.	Oak Park	91377	Ventura County	Oak Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 735-3260	189	6	34.1	13.2%	106 (56.1%)	16 (8.5%)	33 (17.5%)	13 (6.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.1%)								(n/a)				27.3		26.3							53.3	58.0							33.3	41.2							$15,460	$15,460	$00
River Oaks Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	920 Hampshire Rd. Ste. X	Westlake Village	91361	Ventura County	River Oaks Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 777-7999	331	15	22.5	41.1%	159 (48.0%)	4 (1.2%)	110 (33.2%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (12.4%)								(n/a)	75.0	39.5	55.0			52.8	72.7		64.3	50.0	60.6	42.1	71.4	57.7	72.7		60.7	46.4	54.6	39.5	45.0	51.5	57.1	61.9	66.7	66.7	61.9	66.7
Compass Charter Schools of San Diego	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. P	Thousand Oaks	91361	Ventura County	Compass Charter Schools of San Diego District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(855) 937-4227	842	46	18.4	46.2%	290 (34.4%)	29 (3.4%)	427 (50.7%)	18 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (8.7%)								(n/a)	36.2	36.2	38.9	29.2		36.2	46.8	42.9	50.7	53.1	38.6	50.0	55.3	47.5	44.2	29.0	32.9	29.7	33.8	37.9	46.2	35.7	20.0	24.0	42.0	28.0	23.0	25.0
Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. R	Thousand Oaks	91361	Ventura County	Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(855) 937-4227	1,032	46	22.6	53.2%	266 (25.8%)	68 (6.6%)	583 (56.5%)	40 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.8%)								(n/a)	30.4	37.0	37.9	27.9	15.8	31.7	39.0	49.4	38.0	42.2	46.6	39.7	56.2	44.3	36.8	29.9	20.5	21.5	19.4	30.6	29.7	27.4	25.0	30.0	46.3	31.3	27.5	33.8
Compass Charter School of Yolo	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. R	Thousand Oaks	91361	Ventura County	Compass Charter School of Yolo District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(855) 937-4227	389	15	25.8	38.0%	226 (58.1%)	8 (2.1%)	93 (23.9%)	13 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (10.8%)								(n/a)	35.1	45.8				41.6	52.8	53.3	63.9	48.4	51.3	45.8	66.7	53.9	52.8	38.7	25.0	32.3	35.9	25.0	33.3	35.4	35.7	42.9	52.4	41.7	41.7	40.5	$27,589	$26,970	$619
Monte Vista	Public, Alternative	K-12	1220 Fourth St.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 579-6326	371	20	18.3	45.3%	162 (43.7%)	7 (1.9%)	167 (45.0%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.2%)								(n/a)	23.1	18.2		13.6	38.5	19.4		45.5	46.2	40.0	45.0	27.6	37.8	37.8			18.2	10.0	15.8	17.2	7.0	16.1							$15,250	$14,274	$976
Century Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	33 Greta St.	Thousand Oaks	91360	Ventura County	Conejo Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 496-0286	237	17	13.9	21.9%	156 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (19.8%)	12 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	19 (8.0%)								(n/a)		16.0		43.8		35.5					64.7	31.8	68.8	60.0					52.9	55.0	48.3	51.9							$29,026	$28,258	$768
California Virtual Academy San Mateo	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	50 Moreland Rd.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	California Virtual Academy San Mateo District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 581-0202	1,136	42	26.9	59.9%	232 (20.4%)	111 (9.8%)	496 (43.7%)	176 (15.5%)	9 (0.8%)	35 (3.1%)	77 (6.8%)								(n/a)	35.9	43.5		47.9		43.4	52.0	46.4	39.7	51.0	45.8	52.8	60.8	50.8	56.0	42.0	32.8	50.5	52.5	49.3	45.8	47.6	46.1	54.0	55.3	48.7	50.0	50.0
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	50 Moreland Rd.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	California Virtual Academy @ San Diego District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 581-0202	3,924	139	28.2	68.7%	762 (19.4%)	423 (10.8%)	2,295 (58.5%)	195 (5.0%)	30 (0.8%)	38 (1.0%)	181 (4.6%)								(n/a)	28.9	37.5		47.2	33.3	38.0	32.9	35.2	34.0	40.4	46.6	41.1	68.6	42.8	35.8	29.7	27.2	36.7	43.3	40.3	40.3	36.8	39.6	41.5	57.0	41.5	40.9	42.1
California Virtual Academy at Sutter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	50 Moreland Rd.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	California Virtual Academy at Sutter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 581-0202	1,623	60	27.2	71.3%	524 (32.3%)	275 (16.9%)	462 (28.5%)	183 (11.3%)	21 (1.3%)	28 (1.7%)	130 (8.0%)								(n/a)	27.3	37.2		38.1		34.9	34.0	32.4	32.4	36.0	46.5	40.4	56.3	40.7	40.8	24.5	31.5	35.8	42.1	39.7	44.2	37.9	37.8	39.6	53.2	41.4	37.8	40.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Park Independent

What district is Oak Park Independent in?

Oak Park Unified

What is the racial makeup of Oak Park Independent?

Students at Oak Park Independent are 56% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 7% Asian.

Is Oak Park Independent a good school?

Oak Park Independent ranks 825^th of 2162 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oak Park Independent?

In the 2024-25 school year, 189 students attended Oak Park Independent.

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