Summary:
In zip code 35121, there is just one elementary school, Oneonta Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 in the Oneonta, Alabama area as part of the highly-rated Oneonta City district.
For parents, this school is a strong overall choice with a 4-star state rating, ranking 179th out of 686 schools in Alabama. The school’s biggest academic strength is English Language Arts, where proficiency rates are consistently 15-20 points above the state average across all grade levels—for example, 85% of 3rd graders and 85.29% of 5th graders are proficient. Science is also a bright spot, with 4th graders at 59.65% proficiency versus the state’s 50.23%. However, math performance is a mixed bag: 3rd and 4th graders exceed state averages (51.67% and 64.91% respectively), but 5th grade math drops dramatically to just 24.51% proficiency, which is 14.5 points below the state average. This sharp decline from 4th to 5th grade is the most notable red flag and suggests a possible curriculum or transition issue that parents may want to ask about.
On the non-academic side, the school is in great shape. Chronic absenteeism is only 5.6%, less than half the state’s 12.0%, indicating strong attendance and engagement. The student-teacher ratio is a reasonable 16.7, and per-student spending is $9,012. About 45.7% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, reflecting moderate economic diversity. The school’s state ranking has been very stable over the past three years (179th, 178th, 196th), showing consistent performance rather than a one-year fluke. Overall, Oneonta Elementary School is an excellent choice for families prioritizing literacy and a positive school culture, but the 5th-grade math dip is worth monitoring closely.
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