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Best Oak Park Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,036 students in Oak Park, MI.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Oak Park, MI are Norup International School, Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus and Pepper Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oak Park, MI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Oak Park have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Oak Park, MI (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norup International School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14450 Manhattan St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8300
Gr: K-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24220 Rosewood St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 547-0880
Gr: K-6 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Pepper Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24301 Church St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 336-7680
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
23501 Rosewood St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 548-1950
Gr: K-3 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Nova Discipline Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13900 Granzon St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 336-7650
Gr: 2-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Einstein Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14001 Northend Ave
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 336-7640
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
23261 Scotia Rd
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 336-7620
Gr: 6-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
21700 Marlow St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(313) 539-4115
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #99.
Key Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
23400 Jerome St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 336-7610
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Oak Park, Michigan

Oak Park, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy Of Michigan (Closed 2008)
20820 Greenfield
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 968-0440
Gr: 9-12 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Academy Of Oak Park - Elementary School (Closed 2011)
21700 Marlow St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 547-2323
Gr: K-5
Avery Early Childhood Center (Closed 2007)
14700 W. Lincoln Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8400
Gr: K-2 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Berkley Building Blocks Early Childhood Center (Closed 2010)
14700 Lincoln St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 837-8900
Gr: PK
Creative Learning Center-oak Park (Closed 2014)
12901 Albany
Oak Park, MI 48237
(586) 790-2756
Gr: 9-12
Crescent Academy - High School (Closed 2018)
13400 Oak Park Boulevard
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 423-4581
Gr: 9-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Frederick Douglass International Academy (Closed 2023)
21700 Marlow St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(313) 347-0026
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1
Great Oaks Day Treatment Program (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
24301 Church St.
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 336-7676
Gr: 1-6 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Oak Park Alternative Education Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
12901 Albany
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 291-6722
Gr: 9-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 254:1
Oak Park Virtual Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
13900 Granzon St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(586) 465-9474
Gr: K-12 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 55:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
University Middle School (Closed 2016)
1244 Paxton
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 586-8844

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Oak Park, MI?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Oak Park, MI include Norup International School, Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus and Pepper Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Oak Park?
9 public elementary schools are located in Oak Park.
What is the racial composition of students in Oak Park?
Oak Park public elementary schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Oak Park are often viewed compared to one another?

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