Oakland Elementary

Summary:

Oakland Elementary is a public elementary school in Suffolk, Virginia, serving 469 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Suffolk City Public Schools district.

Oakland Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with proficiency rates often exceeding 80% on the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, particularly in mathematics and English reading. The school ranks in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools for African American students and low socioeconomic status students in mathematics. Oakland Elementary's diverse student population, with 51.81% African American and 31.77% White students, stands out compared to nearby schools like Booker T. Washington Elementary, which has a higher percentage of African American students.

While Oakland Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, it has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years and ranked as high as 136 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This consistent academic excellence, particularly in serving underrepresented student populations, and the school's inclusive environment make it an attractive option for families in the Suffolk area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5505 Godwin Blvd
       Suffolk, VA  23434


(757) 923-5248

District: Suffolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,027 Help


Students who attend Oakland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    King's Fork Middle
High:    King's Fork High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  483

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.1%
White:
28.2%
Hispanic:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oakland Elementary ranks better than 87.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (55.1%), White (28.2%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Suffolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary is 16.6. 5 elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakland Elementary is $9,027, which is the 3rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Elementary 136th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Oakland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Suffolk City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Suffolk City Public Schools 66th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oakland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 30.88 859th 1062 19.1%
2006 49.34 616th 1071 42.5%
2007 68.67 303rd 1083 72.0%
2008 48.61 645th 1081 40.3%
2009 40.57 776th 1082 28.3%
2010 46.42 711th 1113 36.1%
2011 57.13 506th 1117 54.7%
2012 72.27 245th 1117 78.1%
2013 78.55 167th 1120 85.1%
2014 61.43 425th 1110 61.7%
2015 56.05 548th 1100 50.2%
2016 61.80 434th 1096 60.4%
2017 70.00 308th 1099 72.0%
2018 68.91 331st 1097 69.8%
2019 67.54 373rd 1105 66.2%
2021 57.18 509th 1103 53.9%
2022 47.25 644th 1109 41.9%
2023 71.89 318th 1114 71.5%
2024 84.09 136th 1114 87.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 87.51 50th 1036 95.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.18 291st 1100 73.5%
2024 81.00 168th 1098 84.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.47 35th 182 80.8%
2024 62.44 77th 195 60.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.27 344th 1093 68.5%
2024 83.35 136th 1101 87.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.97 96th 579 83.4%
2024 90.11 25th 588 95.7%
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Rank History for White students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.56 303rd 984 69.2%
2024 85.22 51st 979 94.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Oakland Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oakland Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 252 252
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 258 258
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 281 281
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 287 287
1993 133 148 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 282
1994 139 137 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1995 133 135 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 269
1996 133 135 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 269
1997 160 144 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 311
1998 216 211 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 200 246 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2000 207 252 6 4 0 n/a n/a -4 465
2001 208 263 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 229 261 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 503
2003 229 261 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 503
2004 238 280 6 4 1 n/a n/a 9 538
2005 251 255 8 4 1 n/a n/a 6 525
2006 235 262 5 10 0 n/a n/a 3 515
2007 233 239 1 8 0 n/a n/a 13 494
2008 231 227 5 9 0 n/a n/a 11 483
2009 229 205 6 13 0 n/a n/a 9 462
2010 213 201 7 15 1 n/a n/a 13 450
2011 221 185 6 30 0 0 17 0 459
2012 215 207 6 29 1 0 14 0 472
2013 229 231 6 26 1 1 18 0 512
2014 213 235 8 34 0 2 28 0 520
2015 200 234 7 29 1 2 32 0 505
2016 214 247 9 18 1 2 26 0 517
2017 192 225 7 30 0 1 29 0 484
2018 187 218 5 36 0 1 31 0 478
2019 160 222 5 34 1 1 34 0 457
2020 165 220 4 31 4 1 29 0 454
2021 145 205 4 33 3 2 24 0 416
2022 162 227 3 37 4 0 25 0 458
2023 149 243 2 40 4 0 31 0 469
2024 136 266 2 38 5 0 36 0 483

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oakland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 252 15.1 16.6 n/a
1990 258 15.1 17.0 n/a
1991 281 15.9 17.6 n/a
1992 287 16.2 17.7 n/a
1993 282 16.0 17.6 n/a
1994 276 11.5 n/a 36.6
1995 269 n/a 0.0 31.2
1996 269 n/a 0.0 31.2
1997 311 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 430 n/a 0.0 35.1
1999 452 24.8 18.2 41.2
2000 465 n/a 0.0 38.2
2001 477 28.0 17.0 35.8
2002 503 34.0 14.8 36.8
2003 503 34.0 14.8 36.8
2004 538 33.0 16.3 30.6
2005 525 31.0 16.9 30.8
2006 515 32.0 16.1 32.2
2007 494 33.8 14.6 26.8
2008 483 27.0 17.9 30.5
2009 462 27.0 17.1 36.4
2010 450 24.0 18.7 35.7
2011 459 25.0 18.3 31.6
2012 472 25.0 18.8 39.2
2013 512 26.0 19.6 41.4
2014 520 27.7 18.7 41
2015 505 30.0 16.8 45
2016 517 32.0 16.1 42.4
2017 484 30.1 16.0 45.2
2018 478 31.0 15.4 46.9
2019 457 32.0 14.2 47.7
2020 454 30.0 15.1 43
2021 416 30.5 13.6 n/a
2022 458 28.2 16.2 42.6
2023 469 31.0 15.1 64.2
2024 483 29.0 16.6 67.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oakland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 252 15.1 16.6 n/a
1990 258 15.1 17.0 n/a
1991 281 15.9 17.6 n/a
1992 287 16.2 17.7 n/a
1993 282 16.0 17.6 n/a
1994 276 11.5 n/a 36.6
1995 269 n/a 0.0 31.2
1996 269 n/a 0.0 31.2
1997 311 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 430 n/a 0.0 35.1
1999 452 24.8 18.2 41.2
2000 465 n/a 0.0 38.2
2001 477 28.0 17.0 35.8
2002 503 34.0 14.8 36.8
2003 503 34.0 14.8 36.8
2004 538 33.0 16.3 30.6
2005 525 31.0 16.9 30.8
2006 515 32.0 16.1 32.2
2007 494 33.8 14.6 26.8
2008 483 27.0 17.9 30.5
2009 462 27.0 17.1 36.4
2010 450 24.0 18.7 35.7
2011 459 25.0 18.3 31.6
2012 472 25.0 18.8 39.2
2013 512 26.0 19.6 41.4
2014 520 27.7 18.7 41
2015 505 30.0 16.8 45
2016 517 32.0 16.1 42.4
2017 484 30.1 16.0 45.2
2018 478 31.0 15.4 46.9
2019 457 32.0 14.2 47.7
2020 454 30.0 15.1 43
2021 416 30.5 13.6 n/a
2022 458 28.2 16.2 42.6
2023 469 31.0 15.1 64.2
2024 483 29.0 16.6 67.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakland Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $545 (8.0%) $6,261 (92.0%) $6,806
2020 $571 (7.8%) $6,744 (92.2%) $7,314
2021 $833 (9.2%) $8,193 (90.8%) $9,027

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakland Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 373rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 318th of 1114 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakland Elementary)9282.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)8071.2
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Oakland Elementary)7484.9
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)7164.4
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Elementary)8586.1
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)8369.6
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Oakland Elementary)7383.5
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)7270.8
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Elementary)9173
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)8567.1
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Oakland Elementary)9358.1
 34.9%
   5th Grade Science (Suffolk City Public Schools)8260.5
 21.5%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Oakland Elementary)8477
 7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)7969.5
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students457469
 2.6%
African American222243
 9.5%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic3440
 17.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White160149
 6.9%
Two or More Races3431
 8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.7%64.2%
 16.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oakland Elementary

Students who attend Oakland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : King's Fork Middle
High : King's Fork High

In the 2023-24 school year, 483 students attended Oakland Elementary.

Oakland Elementary ranks 136th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Oakland Elementary are 55% African American, 28% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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