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About this school
Oak Park High School is
a suburban public school
in Oak Park, Michigan that is part of Oak Park School District.
It serves 798 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Oak Park High School
$5,308
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
30
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Oak Park High School has received support from
20 individuals from Michigan and
10 individuals out-of-state.
