Best Public Schools in Oakland, NE

The city of Oakland, Nebraska is home to two schools - Oakland Craig Elementary and Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High, both part of the Oakland Craig Public Schools district. While Oakland Craig Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Nebraska elementary schools and earned strong 4-star ratings, the junior-senior high has shown more middling performance, with 2-star and 3-star ratings in recent years.

Oakland Craig Elementary has demonstrated impressive academic results, with 64-65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67-72% proficient or better in Mathematics across grades 3-6. In contrast, the junior-senior high has shown solid but not exceptional performance, with 58-73% of 7th and 8th grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 83% of 8th graders proficient or better in Mathematics. On the ACT, 11th grade students at the junior-senior high scored above the state average in English Language Arts and Science.

Both schools have similar per-student spending, suggesting an equitable distribution of resources across the district. However, Oakland Craig Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the junior-senior high, which may indicate some socioeconomic challenges the elementary school is navigating. Overall, the data suggests that Oakland Craig Elementary is a standout school in the district, while the junior-senior high has room for improvement to better support student achievement.