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Oak Grove Elementary School

3810 Wake Forest Road
Durham, NC 27703

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Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 448 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Oak Grove Elementary School's student population of 448 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oak Grove Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	54
1	66
2	69
3	68
4	85
5	78

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Total Students

448 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School
2023	472
2022	506
2021	494
2020	574
2019	574
2018	657
2017	657
2016	644
2015	625
2014	577
2013	554
2012	546
2011	554
2010	553
2009	615
2008	939
2007	967
2006	974
2005	941
2004	908
2003	964
2002	956
2001	947
2000	872
1999	826
1998	864
1997	822
1996	804
1995	779
1994	792
1993	740
1992	710
1991	690
1990	636
1989	559
1988	657
1987	691

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School
2023	40
2022	38
2021	40
2020	47
2019	47
2018	48
2017	48
2016	45
2015	41
2014	42
2013	39
2012	38
2011	38
2010	40
2009	49
2008	60
2006	51
2005	51
2004	51
2003	51
2002	51
2001	51
2000	51
1999	51
1998	51
1997	46
1996	46
1995	45
1994	45
1993	42
1992	43
1991	41
1990	43

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Rankings

Oak Grove Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oak Grove Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#2001 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School
2023	#2001
2022	#2001
2021	#2117
2019	#2252
2018	#1540
2017	#1788
2016	#1782
2015	#1880
2014	#1586
2013	#1886
2012	#1944

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(21-22)

40%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2022	40%	51%	42%
2021	22%	42%	29%
2019	22%	42%	32%
2018	50%	48%	33%
2017	42%	47%	35%
2016	42%	47%	33%
2015	40%	44%	32%
2014	40%	43%	30%
2013	32%	42%	29%
2012	77%	82%	74%
2011	74%	82%	71%

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32%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2022	32%	50%	44%
2021	27%	47%	39%
2019	22%	46%	37%
2018	28%	47%	33%
2017	31%	46%	36%
2016	31%	47%	35%
2015	24%	46%	35%
2014	32%	46%	35%
2013	28%	45%	35%
2012	56%	73%	61%
2011	50%	70%	56%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2022	77%	63%	56%
2021	44%	61%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	12:1	15:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	13:1	15:1	13:1
2008	16:1	15:1	14:1
2006	19:1	14:1	14:1
2005	18:1	14:1	14:1
2004	18:1	15:1	14:1
2003	19:1	15:1	13:1
2002	19:1	15:1	13:1
2001	19:1	15:1	13:1
2000	17:1	15:1	13:1
1999	16:1	15:1	13:1
1998	17:1	15:1	13:1
1997	18:1	16:1	14:1
1996	17:1	16:1	14:1
1995	17:1	16:1	15:1
1994	18:1	16:1	14:1
1993	18:1	16:1	15:1
1992	17:1	16:1	14:1
1991	17:1	16:1	14:1
1990	15:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2015)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	North Carolina
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%	3%
2009	2%	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

42%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	43%	20%	34%
2022	41%	20%	34%
2021	42%	19%	33%
2020	36%	18%	31%
2019	36%	18%	31%
2018	37%	17%	30%
2017	37%	17%	30%
2016	35%	16%	29%
2015	34%	16%	28%
2014	32%	15%	25%
2013	26%	14%	24%
2012	24%	13%	23%
2011	23%	13%	21%
2010	20%	11%	19%
2009	19%	11%	18%
2008	26%	11%	18%
2007	22%	10%	17%
2006	21%	8%	14%
2005	17%	8%	12%
2004	17%	7%	10%
2003	14%	6%	9%
2002	12%	5%	8%
2001	7%	4%	6%
2000	6%	4%	5%
1999	5%	3%	4%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%

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Black

46%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	45%	25%	39%
2022	46%	25%	41%
2021	47%	25%	42%
2020	54%	25%	44%
2019	54%	25%	44%
2018	55%	26%	47%
2017	55%	26%	47%
2016	56%	26%	48%
2015	55%	26%	49%
2014	56%	26%	50%
2013	62%	26%	51%
2012	66%	26%	51%
2011	66%	26%	52%
2010	71%	31%	57%
2009	70%	31%	57%
2008	60%	29%	55%
2007	62%	29%	55%
2006	64%	32%	58%
2005	65%	31%	59%
2004	64%	31%	60%
2003	62%	31%	59%
2002	57%	31%	59%
2001	59%	31%	59%
2000	57%	31%	59%
1999	54%	31%	59%
1998	52%	30%	58%
1997	50%	31%	57%
1996	48%	31%	56%
1995	44%	30%	55%
1994	42%	30%	53%
1993	38%	30%	52%
1992	36%	30%	34%
1991	34%	30%	33%

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White

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	6%	44%	19%
2022	8%	45%	19%
2021	7%	46%	19%
2020	7%	48%	19%
2019	7%	48%	19%
2018	6%	49%	18%
2017	6%	49%	18%
2016	7%	50%	18%
2015	7%	50%	18%
2014	7%	51%	19%
2013	7%	52%	19%
2012	6%	53%	21%
2011	7%	53%	21%
2010	8%	54%	21%
2009	9%	54%	22%
2008	11%	55%	23%
2007	14%	56%	25%
2006	13%	56%	25%
2005	17%	57%	26%
2004	18%	58%	28%
2003	23%	59%	29%
2002	30%	60%	30%
2001	34%	61%	33%
2000	36%	61%	34%
1999	40%	62%	35%
1998	45%	63%	36%
1997	47%	64%	38%
1996	49%	64%	40%
1995	53%	65%	41%
1994	56%	66%	43%
1993	60%	66%	45%
1992	63%	66%	63%
1991	64%	66%	64%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	3%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	0.61	0.71	0.70
2022	0.62	0.70	0.69
2021	0.60	0.69	0.69
2020	0.58	0.68	0.68
2019	0.58	0.68	0.68
2018	0.56	0.67	0.66
2017	0.56	0.67	0.66
2016	0.56	0.66	0.66
2015	0.58	0.66	0.65
2014	0.59	0.65	0.66
2013	0.56	0.65	0.65
2012	0.51	0.64	0.65
2011	0.51	0.64	0.64
2010	0.45	0.61	0.60
2009	0.47	0.61	0.60
2008	0.59	0.61	0.61
2007	0.57	0.60	0.61
2006	0.53	0.58	0.58
2005	0.52	0.58	0.57
2004	0.53	0.57	0.56
2003	0.55	0.56	0.56
2002	0.58	0.55	0.56
2001	0.54	0.53	0.55
2000	0.55	0.53	0.54
1999	0.55	0.52	0.53
1998	0.53	0.52	0.53
1997	0.53	0.50	0.53
1996	0.53	0.50	0.53
1995	0.53	0.49	0.53
1994	0.51	0.48	0.53
1993	0.50	0.48	0.53
1992	0.48	0.48	0.49
1991	0.48	0.48	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	76%	57%	64%
2022	52%	47%	54%
2021	48%	49%	53%
2020	72%	52%	58%
2019	72%	52%	58%
2018	71%	53%	59%
2017	71%	53%	59%
2016	75%	52%	59%
2015	68%	52%	58%
2014	70%	47%	59%
2013	71%	47%	59%
2012	61%	45%	54%
2011	65%	43%	53%
2010	63%	40%	50%
2009	43%	28%	40%
2008	51%	25%	46%
2007	31%	35%	34%
2006	37%	35%	39%
2005	47%	37%	39%
2004	44%	36%	39%
2002	34%	30%	32%
2001	29%	29%	32%
2000	32%	31%	35%
1999	36%	31%	37%
1998	27%	31%	31%
1997	28%	30%	33%
1996	27%	30%	33%
1995	25%	29%	27%
1994	24%	29%	29%
1993	23%	29%	27%
1992	18%	22%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	5%	3%	2%
2022	6%	2%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	8%	4%	3%
2019	8%	4%	3%
2018	7%	4%	4%
2017	7%	4%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	8%	5%	4%
2014	9%	7%	5%
2013	8%	7%	5%
2012	8%	8%	5%
2011	7%	8%	5%
2010	3%	9%	6%
2009	9%	6%	6%
2008	11%	6%	7%
2007	8%	8%	6%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	8%	8%	6%
2004	7%	8%	6%
2002	7%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Durham Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oak Grove Elementary School's ranking?

Oak Grove Elementary School is ranked #2001 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Oak Grove Elementary School often compared to?

Oak Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Spring Valley Elementary School, Bethesda Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary School?

448 students attend Oak Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Oak Grove Elementary School students are Black, 42% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Oak Grove Elementary School?

Oak Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Oak Grove Elementary School offer ?

Oak Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Oak Grove Elementary School part of?

Oak Grove Elementary School is part of Durham Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 448 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education