Oakland Elementary

Oakland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Denver, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 301 students. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 76 out of 115 districts in Colorado and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Oakland Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 56.6% over the past few years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 11.2% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.9% in the district and 44.8% statewide. The school's math proficiency rates are also low, with only 18.5% of students proficient or better, compared to 32.9% in the district and 35.9% statewide. Additionally, Oakland Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.7% to 83.27% over the past few years, suggesting a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When comparing Oakland Elementary to nearby schools, such as Lena Archuleta Elementary, which is 1.37 miles away, it becomes clear that Oakland Elementary is underperforming academically. Lena Archuleta Elementary has significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math, with 28.6% and 24.2% of students proficient or better, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. The relatively low student-teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary, ranging from 12.2 to 13.2 over the past few years, could be an asset if the school can effectively leverage this resource to improve instructional practices and support student learning.