Oakland Elementary

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Oakland Elementary ranks 318 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

5505 Godwin Blvd
Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 923-5248

District: Suffolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
318^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,027

Students who attend Oakland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	King's Fork Middle
High:	King's Fork High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.8%

White:

31.8%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakland Elementary ranks better than 71.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.8%), White (31.8%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary is 15.1, which is the 5^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Oakland Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakland Elementary is $9,027, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Oakland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Elementary 318^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Oakland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Suffolk City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Suffolk City Public Schools 73^rd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oakland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	30.88	859^th	1062	19.1%
2006	49.34	616^th	1071	42.5%
2007	68.67	303^rd	1083	72.0%
2008	48.61	645^th	1081	40.3%
2009	40.57	776^th	1082	28.3%
2010	46.42	711^th	1113	36.1%
2011	57.13	506^th	1117	54.7%
2012	72.27	245^th	1117	78.1%
2013	78.55	167^th	1120	85.1%
2014	61.43	425^th	1110	61.7%
2015	56.05	548^th	1100	50.2%
2016	61.80	434^th	1096	60.4%
2017	70.00	308^th	1099	72.0%
2018	68.91	331^st	1097	69.8%
2019	67.54	373^rd	1105	66.2%
2021	57.18	509^th	1103	53.9%
2022	47.25	644^th	1109	41.9%
2023	71.89	318^th	1114	71.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Oakland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.18	291^st	1100	73.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Oakland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.47	35^th	182	80.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Oakland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.27	344^th	1093	68.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Oakland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.97	96^th	579	83.4%

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Rank History for White students at Oakland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.56	303^rd	984	69.2%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oakland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	252	252
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	258	258
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	281	281
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	287	287
1993	133	148	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	282
1994	139	137	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1995	133	135	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	269
1996	133	135	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	269
1997	160	144	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
1998	216	211	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1999	200	246	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2000	207	252	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	-4	465
2001	208	263	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2002	229	261	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	503
2003	229	261	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	503
2004	238	280	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	9	538
2005	251	255	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	6	525
2006	235	262	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	3	515
2007	233	239	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	13	494
2008	231	227	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	11	483
2009	229	205	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	9	462
2010	213	201	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	13	450
2011	221	185	6	30	0	0	17	0	459
2012	215	207	6	29	1	0	14	0	472
2013	229	231	6	26	1	1	18	0	512
2014	213	235	8	34	0	2	28	0	520
2015	200	234	7	29	1	2	32	0	505
2016	214	247	9	18	1	2	26	0	517
2017	192	225	7	30	0	1	29	0	484
2018	187	218	5	36	0	1	31	0	478
2019	160	222	5	34	1	1	34	0	457
2020	165	220	4	31	4	1	29	0	454
2021	145	205	4	33	3	2	24	0	416
2022	162	227	3	37	4	0	25	0	458
2023	149	243	2	40	4	0	31	0	469

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Oakland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	252	15.1	16.6	n/a
1990	258	15.1	17.0	n/a
1991	281	15.9	17.6	n/a
1992	287	16.2	17.7	n/a
1993	282	16.0	17.6	n/a
1994	276	11.5	n/a	36.6
1995	269	n/a	0.0	31.2
1996	269	n/a	0.0	31.2
1997	311	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	430	n/a	0.0	35.1
1999	452	24.8	18.2	41.2
2000	465	n/a	0.0	38.2
2001	477	28.0	17.0	35.8
2002	503	34.0	14.8	36.8
2003	503	34.0	14.8	36.8
2004	538	33.0	16.3	30.6
2005	525	31.0	16.9	30.8
2006	515	32.0	16.1	32.2
2007	494	33.8	14.6	26.8
2008	483	27.0	17.9	30.5
2009	462	27.0	17.1	36.4
2010	450	24.0	18.7	35.7
2011	459	25.0	18.3	31.6
2012	472	25.0	18.8	39.2
2013	512	26.0	19.6	41.4
2014	520	27.7	18.7	41
2015	505	30.0	16.8	45
2016	517	32.0	16.1	42.4
2017	484	30.1	16.0	45.2
2018	478	31.0	15.4	46.9
2019	457	32.0	14.2	47.7
2020	454	30.0	15.1	43
2021	416	30.5	13.6	n/a
2022	458	28.2	16.2	42.6
2023	469	31.0	15.1	64.2

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 Oakland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	252	15.1	16.6	n/a
1990	258	15.1	17.0	n/a
1991	281	15.9	17.6	n/a
1992	287	16.2	17.7	n/a
1993	282	16.0	17.6	n/a
1994	276	11.5	n/a	36.6
1995	269	n/a	0.0	31.2
1996	269	n/a	0.0	31.2
1997	311	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	430	n/a	0.0	35.1
1999	452	24.8	18.2	41.2
2000	465	n/a	0.0	38.2
2001	477	28.0	17.0	35.8
2002	503	34.0	14.8	36.8
2003	503	34.0	14.8	36.8
2004	538	33.0	16.3	30.6
2005	525	31.0	16.9	30.8
2006	515	32.0	16.1	32.2
2007	494	33.8	14.6	26.8
2008	483	27.0	17.9	30.5
2009	462	27.0	17.1	36.4
2010	450	24.0	18.7	35.7
2011	459	25.0	18.3	31.6
2012	472	25.0	18.8	39.2
2013	512	26.0	19.6	41.4
2014	520	27.7	18.7	41
2015	505	30.0	16.8	45
2016	517	32.0	16.1	42.4
2017	484	30.1	16.0	45.2
2018	478	31.0	15.4	46.9
2019	457	32.0	14.2	47.7
2020	454	30.0	15.1	43
2021	416	30.5	13.6	n/a
2022	458	28.2	16.2	42.6
2023	469	31.0	15.1	64.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakland Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$545 (8.0%)	$6,261 (92.0%)	$6,806
2020	$571 (7.8%)	$6,744 (92.2%)	$7,314
2021	$833 (9.2%)	$8,193 (90.8%)	$9,027

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakland Elementary

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 373^rd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 318^th of 1114 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakland Elementary)	92	82.2	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)	80	71.2	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Oakland Elementary)	74	84.9	10.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)	71	64.4	6.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Elementary)	85	86.1	1.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)	83	69.6	13.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Oakland Elementary)	73	83.5	10.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)	72	70.8	1.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Elementary)	91	73	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)	85	67.1	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Oakland Elementary)	93	58.1	34.9%
5th Grade Science (Suffolk City Public Schools)	82	60.5	21.5%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Oakland Elementary)	84	77	7%
5th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)	79	69.5	9.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	457	469	2.6%
African American	222	243	9.5%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	34	40	17.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	160	149	6.9%
Two or More Races	34	31	8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.7%	64.2%	16.5%

Schools Near Oakland Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5505 Godwin Blvd	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 923-5248	469	31	15.1	64.2%	149 (31.8%)	243 (51.8%)	40 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	71.9	318^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.5%		47.2	644^th of 1109 public elementary schools	41.9%	326	82.2	86.1	73.0	58.1	84.9	83.5	77.0	87.2	$9,027	$833	$8,193
Nansemond Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3012 Nansemond Pkwy	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 923-4167	457	33	13.8	64.8%	141 (30.9%)	241 (52.7%)	26 (5.7%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.3%)	42.5	697^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.4%		31.6	832^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	25.0%	135	60.6	63.9	68.9	61.7	51.5	70.5	73.3	70.0	$10,723	$1,141	$9,582
Hillpoint Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Hillpoint Rd	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 925-6750	737	46	16.0	64.9%	164 (22.3%)	426 (57.8%)	58 (7.9%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (10.0%)	32.2	824^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.0%		18.2	954^th of 1109 public elementary schools	14.0%	130	60.9	67.3	56.5	51.9	58.2	69.4	61.1	56.8	$7,945	$794	$7,151
Elephant's Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 William Reid Dr	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 923-5250	599	39	15.3	64.6%	144 (24.0%)	352 (58.8%)	49 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.2%)	28.3	859^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.9%		30.2	847^th of 1109 public elementary schools	23.6%	12	56.4	54.7	63.1	51.2	52.5	68.6	61.9	59.3	$8,927	$1,470	$7,457
Florence Bowser Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4540 Nansemond Pkwy	Suffolk	23435	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 923-4106	831	48	17.3	64.4%	339 (40.8%)	302 (36.3%)	99 (11.9%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (9.0%)	65.7	404^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.7%		63.5	426^th of 1109 public elementary schools	61.6%	22	79.0	76.0	72.3	66.1	74.2	76.8	78.2	79.0	$6,772	$741	$6,031
Carrollton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	14440 New Towne Haven Ln	Carrollton	23314	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 357-8850	662	47	14.1	34.0%	370 (55.9%)	158 (23.9%)	59 (8.9%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.2%)								(n/a)	74.6				72.4				$6,879	$29	$6,850
Mack Benn Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1253 Nansemond Pkwy	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 934-6224	684	49	13.9	65.5%	94 (13.7%)	494 (72.2%)	63 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	25.8	881^st of 1114 public elementary schools	20.9%		13	1001^st of 1109 public elementary schools	9.7%	120	69.2	63.3	45.4	48.2	64.9	57.8	57.4	44.9	$8,463	$1,216	$7,248
Creekside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Bennetts Creek Park Road	Suffolk	23435	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 923-4251	752	46	16.3	64.8%	176 (23.4%)	408 (54.3%)	90 (12.0%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.5%)	54.9	553^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	50.4%		47.7	636^th of 1109 public elementary schools	42.7%	83	79.8	60.7	78.1	69.1	67.3	68.5	73.2	67.9	$7,317	$581	$6,736
Windsor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20008 Courthouse Hwy	Windsor	23487	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 242-4193	600	45	13.4	47.5%	422 (70.3%)	90 (15.0%)	39 (6.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.2%)	64.6	411^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.1%		71.9	319^th of 1109 public elementary schools	71.2%	92	80.2	73.3	77.7	74.5	68.4	75.6	75.3	73.3	$7,405	$791	$6,614
Booker T. Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	204 Walnut Street	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 934-6226	355	30	11.8	64.5%	41 (11.5%)	282 (79.4%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	30.5	838^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.8%		16.1	976^th of 1109 public elementary schools	12.0%	138	51.0	62.2	67.4	53.1	55.1	65.9	53.1	68.2	$13,146	$3,214	$9,931

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakland Elementary

What district is Oakland Elementary in?

Suffolk City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Oakland Elementary?

Students at Oakland Elementary are 52% African American, 32% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Oakland Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Oakland Elementary.

Is Oakland Elementary a good school?

Oakland Elementary ranks 318^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Oakland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oakland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : King's Fork Middle
High : King's Fork High

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