Oakland Elementary School
Tel:
(276) 236-3049
- Oakland Elementary School serves 194 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oakland Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Oakland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Oakland Elementary School's student population of 194 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 194 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oakland Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oakland Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #936 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 70-74% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 15% |
| Black | n/a | 23% |
| White | 87% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carroll County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Oakland Elementary School is Galax High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Galax Middle School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Galax Galax High School Grades: 8-12 | 457 students
2.4 miles
200 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-2991 2.4 8-12 457 - Galax Galax Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 267 students
2.4 miles
202 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-6124 2.4 5-7 267 - Galax Galax Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 578 students
2.5 miles
225 Academy Drive
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-6159 2.5 PK-4 578 - Galax Gladeville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 299 students
3.6 miles
3117 Glendale Rd
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-5449 3.6 PK-5 299 - Galax Fairview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 102 students
4.6 miles
2323 Fairview Rd
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-2365 4.6 K-5 102
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