Oak Park
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50313 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#605 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#25516 of 50,301 nationally
About Oak Park
Oak Park is a public elementary located in Des Moines, in the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 288 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 605th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 288.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Oak Park ranks 23rd of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Oak Park by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Oak Park
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Great Oaks High School and Career Center
Des Moines · Charter high · Grades 9–12
72 students · 688 m away
Harding Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
603 students · 989 m away
Findley Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–6
324 students · 1.3 km away
Madison Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 1.5 km away
North High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,428 students · 1.7 km away
Cattell Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 2.0 km away
Jessie Franklin Taylor
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
195 students · 2.6 km away
Moulton Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 2.8 km away
Woodlawn Early Childhood Center
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
216 students · 3.3 km away
King Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Broadway Elementary School
Denison · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
288 students
Nixon Elementary School
Hiawatha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students
Easton Valley Elementary School
Miles · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
287 students
Northwood-Kensett Elementary
Northwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students
Anson Elementary School
Marshalltown · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
286 students
Madison Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oak Park a good school?
Oak Park has a Success Index (US) of 49.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #605 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Oak Park rank in Iowa?
Oak Park ranks #605 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #25516 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oak Park?
Oak Park had 288 students in 2025.
Is Oak Park a elementary school or a high school?
Oak Park is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Oak Park?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oak Park; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.