Great Oak

Public K-5

 76 Pickering Street
       Danvers, MA  01923


(978) 774-2533

District: Danvers

SchoolDigger Rank:
370th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,570 Help


Students who attend Great Oak usually attend:

Middle:    Holten Richmond Middle School
High:    Danvers High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  301

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.1%
Hispanic:
11.6%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.3% Help


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Compare Details Great Oak ranks better than 60.1% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Danvers School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Great Oak has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Danvers School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.1%), Hispanic (11.6%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Great Oak is 12.8. 2 elementary schools in the Danvers School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Oak is $16,570. 2 elementary schools in the Danvers School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Great Oak:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Oak 370th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Great Oak in the ranking list.)

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Danvers:

SchoolDigger ranks Danvers 188th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Great Oak

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Rank History for all students at Great Oak

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.11 392nd 884 55.7%
2004 67.59 313th 882 64.5%
2005 42.55 535th 887 39.7%
2006 49.48 495th 911 45.7%
2007 64.67 353rd 911 61.3%
2008 59.50 385th 908 57.6%
2009 70.39 274th 909 69.9%
2010 61.18 374th 920 59.3%
2011 55.27 454th 924 50.9%
2012 41.42 591st 930 36.5%
2013 70.55 294th 928 68.3%
2014 58.45 427th 926 53.9%
2015 69.11 291st 914 68.2%
2016 69.24 275th 932 70.5%
2017 64.00 342nd 938 63.5%
2018 67.61 308th 934 67.0%
2019 63.62 341st 942 63.8%
2021 55.17 439th 936 53.1%
2022 70.22 278th 932 70.2%
2023 61.33 370th 928 60.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Great Oak

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.84 466th 886 47.4%
2019 52.05 412th 896 54.0%
2021 49.65 418th 894 53.2%
2022 70.25 201st 905 77.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Oak

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.79 93rd 685 86.4%
2019 80.62 63rd 700 91.0%
2021 58.10 254th 705 64.0%
2022 83.65 61st 772 92.1%
2023 63.84 204th 757 73.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Great Oak

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.05 363rd 893 59.4%
2019 62.11 343rd 902 62.0%
2021 55.54 408th 898 54.6%
2022 71.34 244th 901 72.9%
2023 56.43 403rd 887 54.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Great Oak

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.17 131st 632 79.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Great Oak

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.67 244th 898 72.8%
2019 64.06 319th 907 64.8%
2021 53.86 429th 904 52.5%
2022 65.73 309th 908 66.0%
2023 61.96 341st 896 61.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Great Oak

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.33 435th 925 53.0%
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Rank History for White students at Great Oak

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.46 332nd 772 57.0%
2019 46.83 446th 780 42.8%
2021 43.55 451st 765 41.0%
2022 59.97 295th 764 61.4%
2023 50.39 390th 762 48.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

Open Quote School's reputation is diminished with the terrible leadership of Principal. Very unprofessional with parents and children. Dismiss bullying and sexual incidents. Parents have to hire education advocate attorneys' for IEP's because the school fights on granting needed services for children. School just cares about their "image"and "test scores" to be reviewed from the outside while the students' suffer with disliking their teacher as well as their Principal that does not put children's' safety and educational needs at any priority. School to involved in fundraising tactics for a new playground instead of investing in the child's education and safety/bullying policy. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Great Oak

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 343 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1989 289 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1990 291 4 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1991 306 4 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1992 328 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1993 382 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 448 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1995 437 3 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1996 437 3 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1997 369 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1998 370 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1999 359 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2000 351 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2001 351 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2002 313 0 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2003 313 0 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2004 320 1 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 320 3 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2006 338 3 2 8 0 n/a n/a 2 353
2007 358 6 5 9 0 n/a n/a 4 382
2008 328 6 5 7 0 n/a n/a 5 351
2009 318 6 7 8 0 0 6 0 345
2010 323 5 9 18 0 0 8 0 363
2011 333 4 7 19 0 0 6 0 369
2012 328 5 6 27 0 0 4 0 370
2013 320 7 4 28 0 0 6 0 365
2014 322 6 1 26 0 0 8 0 363
2015 325 6 1 24 0 0 11 0 367
2016 307 6 2 37 0 0 19 0 371
2017 249 7 0 29 0 0 17 0 302
2018 303 11 8 36 1 0 20 0 379
2019 304 9 8 31 1 0 18 0 371
2020 294 7 7 35 0 0 14 0 357
2021 279 11 6 31 0 0 17 0 344
2022 255 13 9 28 1 0 15 0 321
2023 232 11 7 35 1 0 15 0 301

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 Great Oak

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 n/a n/a n/a
1989 295 n/a n/a n/a
1990 301 n/a n/a n/a
1991 319 n/a n/a n/a
1992 338 n/a n/a n/a
1993 389 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 454 n/a n/a n/a
1995 445 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 445 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 374 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 365 n/a 0.0 9.9
2000 356 n/a 0.0 10.7
2001 357 n/a 0.0 8.1
2002 324 n/a n/a 9.3
2003 324 n/a n/a 9.3
2004 332 25.6 13.0 9.6
2005 336 23.8 14.1 5.7
2006 353 24.8 14.2 10.5
2007 382 26.0 14.7 8.2
2008 351 25.3 13.9 7.5
2009 345 25.3 13.6 10.1
2010 363 24.3 14.9 16.3
2011 369 26.7 13.7 17.3
2012 370 26.8 13.7 25.1
2013 365 28.5 12.7 23.3
2014 363 27.4 13.2 20.9
2015 367 27.0 13.5 21.3
2016 371 26.0 14.2 n/a
2017 302 26.3 11.4 n/a
2018 379 25.5 14.8 n/a
2019 371 24.0 15.4 n/a
2020 357 23.8 15.0 n/a
2021 344 14.7 23.3 n/a
2022 321 24.5 13.1 n/a
2023 301 23.4 12.8 n/a

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 Great Oak

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 n/a n/a n/a
1989 295 n/a n/a n/a
1990 301 n/a n/a n/a
1991 319 n/a n/a n/a
1992 338 n/a n/a n/a
1993 389 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 454 n/a n/a n/a
1995 445 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 445 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 374 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 365 n/a 0.0 9.9
2000 356 n/a 0.0 10.7
2001 357 n/a 0.0 8.1
2002 324 n/a n/a 9.3
2003 324 n/a n/a 9.3
2004 332 25.6 13.0 9.6
2005 336 23.8 14.1 5.7
2006 353 24.8 14.2 10.5
2007 382 26.0 14.7 8.2
2008 351 25.3 13.9 7.5
2009 345 25.3 13.6 10.1
2010 363 24.3 14.9 16.3
2011 369 26.7 13.7 17.3
2012 370 26.8 13.7 25.1
2013 365 28.5 12.7 23.3
2014 363 27.4 13.2 20.9
2015 367 27.0 13.5 21.3
2016 371 26.0 14.2 n/a
2017 302 26.3 11.4 n/a
2018 379 25.5 14.8 n/a
2019 371 24.0 15.4 n/a
2020 357 23.8 15.0 n/a
2021 344 14.7 23.3 n/a
2022 321 24.5 13.1 n/a
2023 301 23.4 12.8 n/a

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 Great Oak

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $310 (2.0%) $14,829 (98.0%) $15,139
2020 $542 (3.3%) $16,032 (96.7%) $16,574
2021 $1,049 (6.3%) $15,521 (93.7%) $16,570

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Oak

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 341st of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 370th of 928 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Great Oak)5648.9
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Danvers)6743.9
 23.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Great Oak)5257.5
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Danvers)5946.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Great Oak)7045.1
 24.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Danvers)5039.6
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Great Oak)6758.8
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Danvers)5155.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Great Oak)6644.4
 21.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Danvers)5446.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Great Oak)5252.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Danvers)5954.3
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Great Oak)4934
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Danvers)4734.7
 12.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Great Oak)6446.1
 18%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Danvers)5145.8
 5.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Great Oak)5756.3
 0.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Danvers)4741.8
 5.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Great Oak)4934
 15%
   All Grades Science (Danvers)4539.7
 5.3%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students371301
 18.9%
African American911
 22.2%
American Indian11
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic3135
 12.9%
Pacific Islander00
White304232
 23.7%
Two or More Races1815
 16.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Great Oak

Students at Great Oak are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Great Oak usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holten Richmond Middle School
High : Danvers High

In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Great Oak.

Great Oak ranks 370th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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