Oak Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 249-6867
- Oak Grove Elementary School serves 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oak Grove Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Oak Grove Elementary School's student population of 418 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 418 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oak Grove Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Oak Grove Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #818 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 66% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montrose County School District Re-1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Oak Grove Elementary School is Peak Virtual Academy (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montrose Peak Virtual Academy Grades: K-12 | 213 students
1.3 miles
526 N. 6th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-7726 1.3 K-12 213 - Montrose Montrose High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,323 student
1.6 miles
600 South Selig Avenue
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-6636 1.6 9-12 1,323 - Montrose Pomona Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 398 students
1.8 miles
1045 South Cascade
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2514 1.8 K-5 398 - Montrose Northside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 366 students
1.9 miles
528 North Uncompahgre
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2554 1.9 K-5 366 - Montrose Columbine Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 497 students
2.0 miles
600 South 12th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970) 249-2581 2.0 6-8 497
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