Summary:
Zip code 48237 is served by a single high school, Oak Park High School, part of the Oak Park School District of the City of, which enrolls 798 students in grades 9-12.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that Oak Park High School faces significant academic challenges, despite some positive social outcomes. The school ranks in the bottom 10% of Michigan high schools (8th percentile in 2025-2026), with proficiency rates far below state averages. For example, only 5.9% of 11th graders are proficient in science (state: 35.2%), and math proficiency is critically low—just 4.63% of 9th graders and 4.74% of 10th graders meet standards on the PSAT, compared to over 30% statewide. SAT reading and writing proficiency is also low at 16.3% versus 52.1% statewide. A major red flag is the chronic absenteeism rate of 75.3%, nearly three times the state average of 27.9%, which likely drives these low scores. The school spends a substantial $19,447 per student, yet outcomes remain poor, suggesting resource allocation and instructional effectiveness need review.
However, there are notable positives. The graduation rate is a strong 92.2%, exceeding the state average of 84.0%, and the dropout rate (4.9%) is lower than the state’s 7.1%. This creates a paradox: students are graduating at high rates, but with academic proficiency levels that are a fraction of their peers. Social studies proficiency showed improvement, rising from 15.4% to 21.8% in one year, though still below the state’s 43.2%. With 74.56% of students economically disadvantaged, the school serves a high-need population. Parents should weigh the school’s supportive graduation outcomes against the urgent need for academic intervention, particularly in math and science, and consider the impact of chronic absenteeism on their child’s learning environment.
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