Oakland Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 424-5070
- Oakland Elementary School serves 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oakland Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
- Oakland Elementary School's student population of 326 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 326 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oakland Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Oakland Elementary School is 0.49, 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 | #1346 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 34% |
| Black | 22% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oakland Elementary School is Montbello Career And Technical High School (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 | 575 students
0.5 miles
14390 East Bolling Drive
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-5740 0.5 PK-5 575 - Denver Farrell B. Howell Ece-8 School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 795 students
0.6 miles
14250 East Albrook Drive
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-2740 0.6 PK-8 795 - Denver Marie L. Greenwood Academy Grades: 1-8 | 602 students
0.7 miles
5130 Durham Court
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-6630 0.7 1-8 602 - Denver Montbello Career And Technical High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 89 students
0.7 miles
4501 Airport Way
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-7200 0.7 9-12 89 - Denver Collegiate Preparatory Academy Grades: 9-12 | 433 students
0.8 miles
5290 Kittredge Street
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-0850 0.8 9-12 433
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