Enrollment
212
Elementary
DISTRICT 501 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT SERVICE LEARNING ACADEMY·NCES 260023908945
Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA
21700 MARLOW ST, OAK PARK, MI 48237 · (313) 539-4115 · Oakland County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL212 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
211 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 25% smaller than its 8th grade class (16).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA this school | 212 | 99.5% | N/A |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School HIGHLAND PARK | 217 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy BENTON HARBOR | 227 | 100.0% | N/A |
| American International Academy Elementary WESTLAND | 195 | 96.4% | N/A |
| American International Academy Upper Elementary INKSTER | 225 | 95.6% | N/A |
| Crescent Academy PK2 SOUTHFIELD | 249 | 96.4% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 212 | #1,393 of 1,630 | #170 of 178 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #500 of 1,424 | #69 of 170 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #1,424 of 1,424 | #170 of 170 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.5% | #18 of 1,563 | #1 of 175 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
212
+150 (+242%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 62.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 212 | 14.1 | 15.1:1 | 100% (211) |
| 2023-24 | 176 | 7.5 | 23.5:1 | 98% (173) |
| 2022-23 | 134 | 3 | 44.7:1 | 99% (132) |
| 2020-21 | 62 | 1 | 62.0:1 | 100% (62) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA.
About Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA
Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA is the name of a small elementary school in OAK PARK, Michigan. The school reports 212 students in pre-K through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369 students.
Detroit Service Learning Academy is made up of 3 schools with 1,504 students in all.
Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA enrolls a student body that is 100% Black. For comparison, the population of Oakland County is roughly 13% Black. Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA has a diversity index of 0%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 14.1 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 15.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA is 100%. On average, public schools in Oakland County report 32%.
Within Oakland County, median household income is about $97,760, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 51%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Oakland County number 345 and enroll about 169,926.
The nearest public school is Einstein Elementary School, at about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Federal counts for Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA: 62 students in 2020-21, 212 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. Students per teacher fell from 62.0 in 2020-21 to 15.1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Detroit Service Learning Academy
- Detroit Service Learning Academy CampusElementary · 847 students
- Redford Service Learning Academy CampusElementary · 445 students
Other schools in OAK PARK
- Oak Park High SchoolHigh · 798 students
- Oak Park Preparatory AcademyMiddle · 707 students
- Norup International SchoolElementary · 672 students
- Ferndale Lower Elementary CampusElementary · 517 students
- Key Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Ferndale Upper Elementary CampusElementary · 501 students
Nearby schools
- Einstein Elementary School0.4 mi · 387
- NOVA Discipline Academy0.6 mi · 108
- Jalen Rose Leadership Academy0.8 mi · 420
- Oak Park High School1.0 mi · 798
- Lessenger Early Childhood Center1.1 mi · 54
- Kennedy Learning Center1.1 mi · 46
Frequently asked questions
About Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLAHow many students attend Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA?
Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA enrolls approximately 212 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA serve?
Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA have?
Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA?
At Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA, the student body is approximately 100% Black.
Is Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA public or private?
Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Detroit Service Learning Academy.
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