Oakland Elementary School
Tel:
(720)424-5070
- Oakland Elementary School serves 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Oakland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oakland Elementary School's student population of 398 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 34% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 398 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oakland Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oakland Elementary School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1551 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 34% |
| Black | 26% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oakland Elementary School is P.u.s.h. Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Farrell B. Howell Ece-8 School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maxwell Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Maxwell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 547 students
0.5 miles
14390 East Bolling Drive
Denver, CO 80239
(720)424-5740 0.5 PK-5 547 - Denver Farrell B. Howell Ece-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 833 students
0.6 miles
14250 East Albrook Drive
Denver, CO 80239
(720)424-2740 0.6 PK-8 833 - Denver Marie L. Greenwood Academy Grades: 1-8 | 601 students
0.7 miles
5130 Durham Court
Denver, CO 80239
(720)424-6630 0.7 1-8 601 - Denver P.u.s.h. Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 112 students
0.7 miles
4501 Airport Way
Denver, CO 80239
(720)423-7200 0.7 9-12 112 - Denver Collegiate Preparatory Academy Grades: 9-12 | 449 students
0.8 miles
5290 Kittredge Street
Denver, CO 80239
(720)423-0850 0.8 9-12 449
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