Oak Lawn School
Oak Lawn School serves 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Oak Lawn School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 30%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Oak Lawn School's student population of 257 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
257 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Oak Lawn School is ranked within the top 30% of all 290 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Oak Lawn School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#85 out of 290 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
4%
3%

Hispanic
10%
28%

Black
3%
9%

White
78%
54%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
41%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 6/8/2022
Great school.
2 6/23/2009
The principal and the teachers could care less about the children's education or personal growth.
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