Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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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 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

798 Students

73 Teachers

13701 Oak Park Blvd

Oak Park, MI 48237 View local requests

http://oakparkschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Oak Park High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Hawkins

Ms. Washington

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Oak Park High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Oak Park High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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