Oak Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Oak Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 365 students in grades PK-5 and part of the DeKalb County School District.

Oak Grove Elementary School is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in Georgia. The school significantly outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas, with English Language Arts proficiency ranging from 63.2% to 87.5% and Mathematics proficiency from 57.9% to 82.7%. Oak Grove has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating its consistent high performance, and has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Laurel Ridge Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary, and Montclair Elementary, Oak Grove Elementary School has significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates that are 20 to 40 percentage points higher. This may be attributed to Oak Grove's higher per-student spending, ranging from $11,369 to $14,001, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 11.8, which allows for more individualized attention and support for students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1857 Oak Grove Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30345

(678) 874-7402

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,001

Students who attend Oak Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Henderson Middle School
High:	Lakeside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

African American:

12.4%

Asian:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Grove Elementary School ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.8%), African American (12.4%), Asian (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 14^th best among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Oak Grove Elementary School employs 32.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Grove Elementary School is $14,001, which is the 18^th highest among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oak Grove Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Grove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	86.03	78^th	1101	92.9%
2007	86.77	84^th	1125	92.5%
2008	88.99	53^rd	1134	95.3%
2009	87.73	74^th	1133	93.5%
2010	83.32	125^th	1183	89.4%
2011	86.02	81^st	1212	93.3%
2012	84.04	101^st	1201	91.6%
2013	81.97	148^th	1225	87.9%
2014	82.00	141^st	1231	88.5%
2015	90.81	102^nd	1240	91.8%
2016	95.27	55^th	1233	95.5%
2017	93.20	73^rd	1205	93.9%
2018	90.90	101^st	1209	91.6%
2019	92.93	85^th	1234	93.1%
2021	96.62	42^nd	1214	96.5%
2022	96.24	58^th	1244	95.3%
2023	94.45	79^th	1242	93.6%
2024	92.51	103^rd	1248	91.7%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oak Grove Elementary School

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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	448	448
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	447	447
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	465	465
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	478	478
1994	421	66	17	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
1995	473	63	14	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	557
1996	473	63	14	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	557
1997	461	76	15	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	558
1998	474	82	14	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	576
1999	449	74	19	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2000	442	78	22	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
2001	385	67	22	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	488
2002	358	53	41	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2003	358	53	41	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2004	401	47	41	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2005	404	39	40	18	0	n/a	n/a	13	514
2006	420	52	39	25	0	n/a	n/a	16	552
2007	428	57	36	22	1	n/a	n/a	13	557
2008	444	57	55	21	0	n/a	n/a	15	592
2009	476	69	49	22	1	n/a	n/a	23	640
2010	488	76	61	20	0	0	1	0	646
2011	489	78	65	19	0	4	5	0	660
2012	472	80	74	29	0	4	7	0	666
2013	478	62	74	31	1	5	11	0	662
2014	420	58	75	28	1	5	20	0	607
2015	419	59	72	43	2	5	28	0	628
2016	377	50	72	41	1	5	34	0	580
2017	358	63	73	46	1	2	40	0	583
2018	342	52	64	40	1	1	34	0	534
2019	323	47	73	43	1	1	32	0	520
2020	305	53	69	42	1	1	34	0	505
2021	268	36	62	30	0	0	30	0	426
2022	209	38	62	28	0	0	31	0	368
2023	221	41	48	30	0	0	25	0	365
2024	236	48	41	29	0	0	34	0	388

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 Oak Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	448	27.0	16.5	7.4
1991	447	30.0	14.9	7.4
1992	465	28.0	16.6	7.3
1993	478	27.0	17.7	5.6
1994	509	31.5	16.2	6.9
1995	557	31.0	18.0	5.7
1996	557	31.0	18.0	5.7
1997	558	33.0	16.9	7.5
1998	576	35.5	16.2	7.5
1999	551	35.4	15.6	6.7
2000	552	35.7	15.5	8.3
2001	488	33.5	14.6	8
2002	467	32.5	14.4	4.7
2003	467	32.5	14.4	4.7
2004	503	32.5	15.5	4.6
2005	514	33.8	15.2	4.6
2006	552	35.6	15.5	7.1
2007	557	36.0	15.5	4.8
2008	592	36.7	16.1	4.5
2009	640	40.2	15.9	4.4
2010	646	38.2	16.9	6.7
2011	660	37.2	17.7	7.4
2012	666	40.4	16.4	8.4
2013	662	41.0	16.1	6.9
2014	607	38.0	15.9	7.1
2015	628	39.0	16.1	6.5
2016	580	41.0	14.1	5.9
2017	583	43.9	13.2	7.5
2018	534	42.9	12.4	7.9
2019	520	41.9	12.4	7.7
2020	505	38.4	13.1	7.5
2021	426	36.2	11.7	5.4
2022	368	34.2	10.7	n/a
2023	365	30.7	11.8	5.2
2024	388	32.7	11.8	10.1

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 Oak Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	448	27.0	16.5	7.4
1991	447	30.0	14.9	7.4
1992	465	28.0	16.6	7.3
1993	478	27.0	17.7	5.6
1994	509	31.5	16.2	6.9
1995	557	31.0	18.0	5.7
1996	557	31.0	18.0	5.7
1997	558	33.0	16.9	7.5
1998	576	35.5	16.2	7.5
1999	551	35.4	15.6	6.7
2000	552	35.7	15.5	8.3
2001	488	33.5	14.6	8
2002	467	32.5	14.4	4.7
2003	467	32.5	14.4	4.7
2004	503	32.5	15.5	4.6
2005	514	33.8	15.2	4.6
2006	552	35.6	15.5	7.1
2007	557	36.0	15.5	4.8
2008	592	36.7	16.1	4.5
2009	640	40.2	15.9	4.4
2010	646	38.2	16.9	6.7
2011	660	37.2	17.7	7.4
2012	666	40.4	16.4	8.4
2013	662	41.0	16.1	6.9
2014	607	38.0	15.9	7.1
2015	628	39.0	16.1	6.5
2016	580	41.0	14.1	5.9
2017	583	43.9	13.2	7.5
2018	534	42.9	12.4	7.9
2019	520	41.9	12.4	7.7
2020	505	38.4	13.1	7.5
2021	426	36.2	11.7	5.4
2022	368	34.2	10.7	n/a
2023	365	30.7	11.8	5.2
2024	388	32.7	11.8	10.1

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 Oak Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,095 (9.6%)	$10,275 (90.4%)	$11,369
2018	$924 (7.6%)	$11,256 (92.4%)	$12,180
2019	$1,600 (11.4%)	$12,400 (88.6%)	$14,001

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 85^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 79^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Grove Elementary School)	86.8	83.6	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	33.5	31.7	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary School)	89	86.6	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	40.1	33.8	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Grove Elementary School)	72.8	75.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary School)	79	93.9	14.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	35.5	33.9	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Grove Elementary School)	66.2	72.7	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	37.4	33.9	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary School)	59.7	52.3	7.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Oak Grove Elementary School)	63.6	59.1	4.5%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	33.9	27.9	6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	520	365	29.8%
African American	47	41	12.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	73	48	34.2%
Hispanic	43	30	30.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	323	221	31.6%
Two or More Races	32	25	21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.7%	5.2%	2.5%

Schools Near Oak Grove Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1857 Oak Grove Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7402	388	33	11.8	10.1%	236 (60.8%)	48 (12.4%)	29 (7.5%)	41 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.8%)	92.5	103^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	91.7%		94.4	79^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.6%	24		76.9	63.2	87.5				82.7	57.9	81.3				75.0			$14,001	$1,600	$12,400
Coralwood Education Center	Public	PK-K	2477 Coralwood Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-6002	216	27	7.9	47.2%	76 (35.2%)	63 (29.2%)	32 (14.8%)	24 (11.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.8%)								(n/a)																	$36,316	$5,842	$30,474
GLOBE Academy Charter School I	Public, Charter	K-8	2225 Heritage Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 867-6183	1,036	77	13.4	31.5%	395 (38.1%)	295 (28.5%)	191 (18.4%)	54 (5.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (9.3%)	78.8	245^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.4%		81.8	208^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.3%	37	60.4	56.8	57.7	64.7	72.0	80.2	85.4	57.6	54.1	55.9	43.0	70.3	69.9	42.2	60.2	70.7	$11,643	$299	$11,643
Sagamore Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1865 Alderbrook Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7502	428	36	11.8	33.2%	198 (46.3%)	78 (18.2%)	94 (22.0%)	23 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	81	221^st of 1248 public elementary schools	82.3%		85.2	179^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.6%	42		57.6	56.5	54.4				51.5	69.1	52.6				68.4			$13,608	$1,441	$12,167
Briarlake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3590 Lavista Rd	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-2502	376	35	10.8	43.4%	159 (42.3%)	89 (23.7%)	73 (19.4%)	22 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.2%)	79.6	239^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.8%		80.1	225^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.9%	14		64.2	44.8	73.6				58.5	49.3	58.5				63.5			$15,288	$1,886	$13,401
Laurel Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Balsam Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-6902	440	37	11.8	43.9%	174 (39.5%)	99 (22.5%)	86 (19.5%)	40 (9.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.4%)	73	306^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.5%		75.4	278^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.6%	28		62.3	35.3	60.0				57.4	41.2	60.0				64.6			$12,895	$1,125	$11,770
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2535 Caladium Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2802	345	34	10.1	68.4%	76 (22.0%)	92 (26.7%)	145 (42.0%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	38.5	719^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.4%		34.2	780^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.2%	61		38.5	27.7	38.6				45.1	38.3	22.7				25.0			$16,877	$741	$16,136
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1680 Clairmont Pl NE	Brookhaven	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7302	633	42	15.1	81.0%	5 (0.8%)	66 (10.4%)	549 (86.7%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	10.2	1183^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	5.2%		14.6	1095^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.8%	88		14.3	11.0	24.1				12.3	17.1	12.6				13.8			$12,257	$745	$11,512
Henderson Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2408 Henderson Mill Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3102	526	35	14.9	72.2%	96 (18.3%)	136 (25.9%)	242 (46.0%)	17 (3.2%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	31.6	817^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.5%		39.6	693^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	44.2%	124		33.8	30.9	43.5				34.2	21.0	20.3				24.6			$12,666	$676	$11,990
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2449 Dresden Dr	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7202	555	45	12.3	75.1%	5 (0.9%)	11 (2.0%)	517 (93.2%)	14 (2.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	1227^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.7%		7	1222^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	1.6%	5		8.4	5.0	20.5				12.6	7.9	11.5				16.7			$11,435	$740	$10,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Grove Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Oak Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oak Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henderson Middle School
High : Lakeside High School

What is the racial makeup of Oak Grove Elementary School?

Students at Oak Grove Elementary School are 61% White, 12% African American, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 388 students attended Oak Grove Elementary School.

Is Oak Grove Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 8.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Oak Grove Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

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