Oakland Park Elementary School
Tel:
(754)322-7500
- Oakland Park Elementary School serves 651 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Oakland Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oakland Park Elementary School's student population of 651 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 651 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oakland Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oakland Park Elementary School is 0.63, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3208 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 32% |
| Black | 39% | 22% |
| White | 12% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | BROWARD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oakland Park Elementary School is Fort Lauderdale High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Lauderdale Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 128 students
0.9 miles
225 Nw 29th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954)390-0971 0.9 6-8 128 - Fort Lauderdale Wilton Manors Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 618 students
0.9 miles
2401 Ne 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
(754)322-8950 0.9 PK-5 618 - Fort Lauderdale Lloyd Estates Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 603 students
1.3 miles
750 Nw 41st St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(754)322-6800 1.3 PK-5 603 - Fort Lauderdale Castle Annex Grades: AE
1.4 miles
4747 Nw 14th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754)321-1325 1.4 AE n/a - Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale High School Grades: 9-12 | 2064 students
1.5 miles
1600 Ne 4th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
(754)322-1100 1.5 9-12 2064
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