Oak Park Preparatory Academy
Oak Park Preparatory Academy serves 139 students in grades 7-8.
Oak Park Preparatory Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Oak Park Preparatory Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Oak Park Preparatory Academy's student population of 139 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 139 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oak Park Preparatory Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Oak Park Preparatory Academy is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4457 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 54% |
| Black | 58% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sacramento City Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Oak Park Preparatory Academy is Fortune (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Success Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento Success Academy Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 21 students10
0.1 miles
5601 47th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 643-2338 0.1 4-8 21 - Sacramento Nicholas Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 651 students10
0.4 miles
6601 Steiner Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 433-5076 0.4 K-6 651 - Sacramento Will C. Wood Middle School Math: 21% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 693 students10
0.5 miles
6201 Lemon Hill Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 395-5380 0.5 7-8 693 - Sacramento Fortune Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 1,356 student10
0.7 miles
6829 Stockton Blvd. Ste. 380
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 287-4470 0.7 K-12 1,356 - Sacramento Peter Burnett Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 565 students10
0.8 miles
6032 36th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 277-6685 0.8 K-6 565
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