Best Public Schools in Oak Ridge, NC

Summary:

The city of Oak Ridge, North Carolina is home to a single standout elementary school, Oak Ridge Elementary, which is part of the Guilford County Schools district. Oak Ridge Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests.

Oak Ridge Elementary's academic excellence is evident across multiple metrics. The school has been ranked 46th out of 1,490 elementary schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year, and has maintained top-20 and top-50 rankings for the past three years. Its test scores are particularly impressive, with 3rd-grade math proficiency rates reaching 85.9% in 2024-2025, compared to 62.4% for the district and 64.1% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population.

While Oak Ridge Elementary is a standout institution, the data also reveals that the Guilford County Schools district as a whole is ranked 142 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that Oak Ridge Elementary may be an outlier within the district, providing a high-quality education that is not necessarily representative of the broader educational landscape in the area. Nevertheless, Oak Ridge Elementary's consistent academic excellence makes it a compelling choice for families seeking a top-performing elementary school in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2050 Oak Ridge Road	Oak Ridge	27310	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 643-8410	712	45	15.6	15.7%	496 (69.7%)	31 (4.4%)	51 (7.2%)	94 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.6%)	95.7	46^th of 1490 public elementary schools	96.9%		97	21^st of 1505 public elementary schools	98.6%	25	85.9	95.1	93.9	76.3	91.9	77.9	87.0	$8,852	$563	$8,289

Cities Near Oak Ridge

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greensboro	1.84 mi	80	257^th
Kernersville	4.01 mi	12	202^nd
Colfax	4.16 mi	1	53^rd
Summerfield	4.69 mi	5	48^th
Stokesdale	4.89 mi	1	84^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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