Best Oak Park Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 326 students in the neighborhood of Oak Park, Des Moines, IA.
The top-ranked public school in Oak Park is Oak Park. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Oak Park, Des Moines, IA public school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Oak Park, Des Moines, IA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Park
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3928 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8428
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Oak Park, Des Moines, IA?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Oak Park, Des Moines, IA include Oak Park.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Oak Park, Des Moines?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Oak Park, Des Moines.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Oak Park, Des Moines?
the neighborhood of Oak Park, Des Moines public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public schools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

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