Oakland Park Elementary School
Oakland Park Elementary School serves 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Oakland Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 549 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 95%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in FL
- Math Proficiency: 38% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Oakland Park Elementary School's student population of 549 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
549 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Oakland Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Oakland Park Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2776 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
54%
35%
Black
39%
22%
White
5%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the Oakland Park Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of School
August 16, 2022 (Tuesday)
Schools Closed
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Schools Closed
November 22, 2022 (Tuesday)
Schools Closed
December 29, 2022 (Thursday)
Schools Closed
December 30, 2022 (Friday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
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