Oakley Elementary School

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Oakley Elementary School ranks 746 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oakley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Union City, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 712 students. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakley Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Fulton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 746th and 1098th out of 1,200-1,250 Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years, and has consistently received a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state. Additionally, Oakley Elementary School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students, and a relatively high per-student spending of around $11,000.

When comparing Oakley Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Fulton County district, such as Heritage Elementary, Lee Elementary, and Bethune Elementary, it consistently underperforms on academic measures. This suggests that Oakley Elementary School is facing persistent challenges in improving student outcomes, which may be exacerbated by the high poverty concentration of its student population. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve student learning and provide a high-quality education for the school's diverse students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7220 Oakley Ter
Union City, GA 30291

(770) 774-4057

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
746^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,020

Students who attend Oakley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bear Creek Middle School
High:	Creekside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 689

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.0%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakley Elementary School ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 47^th among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakley Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 31^st best among 63 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Oakley Elementary School employs 50.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakley Elementary School is $11,020. 40 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	18.64	1045^th	1183	11.7%
2011	34.12	919^th	1212	24.2%
2012	40.38	849^th	1201	29.3%
2013	30.11	971^st	1225	20.7%
2014	36.94	913^th	1231	25.8%
2015	26.55	923^rd	1240	25.6%
2016	13.51	1098^th	1233	10.9%
2017	14.02	1063^rd	1205	11.8%
2018	18.30	1005^th	1209	16.9%
2019	24.23	936^th	1234	24.1%
2021	29.79	815^th	1214	32.9%
2022	26.69	897^th	1244	27.9%
2023	29.63	843^rd	1242	32.1%
2024	36.67	746^th	1248	40.2%

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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 Oakley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	11	679	7	44	2	n/a	n/a	35	778
2009	11	748	6	53	2	n/a	n/a	26	846
2010	6	816	5	50	2	0	23	0	902
2011	7	661	5	62	2	1	19	0	757
2012	10	628	9	56	2	1	16	0	722
2013	8	661	5	62	3	1	21	0	761
2014	9	722	5	50	2	1	15	0	804
2015	10	731	4	55	3	1	12	0	816
2016	9	709	2	54	2	0	8	0	784
2017	7	745	2	54	2	0	9	0	819
2018	7	758	5	44	2	0	5	0	821
2019	9	702	7	49	0	0	5	0	772
2020	8	690	6	58	2	0	6	0	770
2021	6	601	5	66	0	0	11	0	689
2022	3	624	4	66	2	0	20	0	719
2023	1	620	0	65	2	0	24	0	712
2024	1	620	0	45	3	0	20	0	689

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 Oakley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	778	54.5	14.3	78.3
2009	846	66.3	12.8	77.3
2010	902	62.9	14.3	79.6
2011	757	52.6	14.3	83.4
2012	722	50.2	14.3	83.5
2013	761	49.8	15.2	86.3
2014	804	53.7	14.9	86.2
2015	816	54.0	15.1	83.3
2016	784	54.0	14.5	84.8
2017	819	50.1	16.3	100
2018	821	52.7	15.5	100
2019	772	54.8	14.0	100
2020	770	50.1	15.3	100
2021	689	50.7	13.5	100
2022	719	44.8	16.0	n/a
2023	712	48.0	14.8	100
2024	689	50.6	13.6	100

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 Oakley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	778	54.5	14.3	78.3
2009	846	66.3	12.8	77.3
2010	902	62.9	14.3	79.6
2011	757	52.6	14.3	83.4
2012	722	50.2	14.3	83.5
2013	761	49.8	15.2	86.3
2014	804	53.7	14.9	86.2
2015	816	54.0	15.1	83.3
2016	784	54.0	14.5	84.8
2017	819	50.1	16.3	100
2018	821	52.7	15.5	100
2019	772	54.8	14.0	100
2020	770	50.1	15.3	100
2021	689	50.7	13.5	100
2022	719	44.8	16.0	n/a
2023	712	48.0	14.8	100
2024	689	50.6	13.6	100

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 Oakley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$384 (3.8%)	$9,654 (96.1%)	$10,046
2018	$267 (2.7%)	$9,778 (97.3%)	$10,045
2019	$258 (2.3%)	$10,762 (97.7%)	$11,020

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 936^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 843^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakley Elementary School)	29.8	34.3	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	48.6	52.3	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakley Elementary School)	34.4	43.5	9.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	57.1	59.2	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakley Elementary School)	25.8	28.9	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	51.5	48.8	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakley Elementary School)	24.2	34.5	10.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	55.6	55.8	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oakley Elementary School)	37.7	23	14.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	54.9	55.9	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakley Elementary School)	28.5	9.6	18.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.5	48.1	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Oakley Elementary School)	26.9	14.8	12.1%
5th Grade Science (Fulton County)	44.9	49.1	4.2%
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	772	712	7.8%
African American	702	620	11.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	7	0	100%
Hispanic	49	65	32.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	1	88.9%
Two or More Races	5	24	380%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Oakley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7220 Oakley Ter	Union City	30291	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 774-4057	689	51	13.6	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	620 (90.0%)	45 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	36.7	746^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.2%		29.6	843^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	32.1%	97	30.7	31.4	42.2	30.7	36.4	24.1	36.2	$11,020	$258	$10,762
S. L. Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6201 Connell Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3450	544	43	12.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	480 (88.2%)	42 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	29.7	860^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.1%		30.3	829^th of 1242 public elementary schools	33.3%	31	19.0	22.5	39.2	29.5	31.5	28.4	37.8	$12,564	$827	$11,736
Gullatt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 Dodson Rd	Union City	30291	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 969-3425	731	55	13.3	100.0%	7 (1.0%)	569 (77.8%)	136 (18.6%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	23.4	956^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.4%		17.1	1062^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	14.5%	106	19.7	13.8	28.0	28.2	35.1	20.4	34.4	$11,046	$517	$10,529
Feldwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5790 Feldwood Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-2001	675	45	15.0	100.0%	6 (0.9%)	625 (92.6%)	22 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	23.2	962^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.9%		25.9	900^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.5%	62	19.8	17.1	26.6	28.3	36.8	26.9	24.3	$11,487	$657	$10,829
Nolan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 Creel Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7950	665	48	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	590 (88.7%)	53 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	22.5	972^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.1%		25	915^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.3%	57	23.1	19.6	29.5	27.9	31.4	26.0	19.2	$11,567	$203	$11,365
Campbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91 Elder St	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3430	633	52	12.1	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	473 (74.7%)	127 (20.1%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	38	724^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.0%		46.8	598^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.9%	126	27.1	35.6	32.1	38.8	37.8	32.1	34.5	$12,373	$554	$11,819
Bethune Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5925 Old Carriage Dr	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7940	518	38	13.7	100.0%	5 (1.0%)	444 (85.7%)	45 (8.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	21.1	992^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	20.5%		23.1	953^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	23.3%	39	18.5	18.9	34.9	24.7	27.4	21.7	24.1	$12,054	$325	$11,729
Liberty Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9000 Highpoint Rd	Union City	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3510	725	54	13.5	100.0%	3 (0.4%)	644 (88.8%)	56 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	46.3	607^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.4%		40.6	679^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.3%	72	27.8	35.7	45.7	44.3	45.5	35.4	34.6	$12,709	$393	$12,316
North Fayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	609 Kenwood Rd	Fayetteville	30214	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 460-3570	592	43	13.7	72.6%	45 (7.6%)	363 (61.3%)	127 (21.5%)	18 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	70.9	334^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.2%		69.6	340^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.6%	6	56.3	46.6	58.9	61.3	55.1	40.0	44.4	$10,869	$561	$10,308
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Jolly Rd	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8144	444	35	12.7	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	392 (88.3%)	35 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	15.8	1086^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.0%		26.3	894^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.0%	192	15.3	9.2	12.7	20.0	35.3	14.5	25.9	$15,099	$820	$14,278

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Oakley Elementary School?

Students at Oakley Elementary School are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Oakley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oakley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bear Creek Middle School
High : Creekside High School

What district is Oakley Elementary School in?

Fulton County

How many students attend Oakley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 689 students attended Oakley Elementary School.

Is Oakley Elementary School a good school?

Oakley Elementary School ranks 746^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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