Oakland Elementary School vs. Northern Shores Elementary School
Should I attend Oakland Elementary School or Northern Shores Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 776 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Shores Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
458 students
776 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#659 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
42
Kindergarten Students
67
118
Grade 1 Students
67
111
Grade 2 Students
88
122
Grade 3 Students
65
106
Grade 4 Students
71
132
Grade 5 Students
71
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
50%
42%
% White
35%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
