Oakland Elementary

Summary:

Oakland Elementary is a public elementary school in Charleston, South Carolina, serving around 530 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Oakland Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 47.55% White, 33.02% African American, 6.6% Hispanic, 3.21% Asian, and 9.25% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Harbor View Elementary, Montessori Community School, and Orange Grove Charter School, which have a higher percentage of White students. Additionally, Oakland Elementary has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, significantly higher than the nearby schools mentioned.

While Oakland Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.3 to 13.1, its academic performance has been mixed compared to the district and state averages. The school has outperformed the state in some grade levels and subjects, but has also underperformed in others, particularly in Mathematics. When analyzing the performance of specific student subgroups, Oakland Elementary has shown strengths for White students but more inconsistent results for African American students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated over the years, suggesting that factors beyond just academic achievement may be influencing its performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 505-A Arlington Drive
       Charleston, SC  29414


(843) 763-1510

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,200 Help


Students who attend Oakland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art
High:    West Ashley High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.5%
African American:
33.0%
Two or more races:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oakland Elementary ranks better than 68.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 20th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.5%), African American (33%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary is 13.1. 25 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakland Elementary is $16,200. 27 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Elementary 203rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Oakland Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24th of 75 South Carolina 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 SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 36.74 375th 542 30.8%
2004 43.35 356th 550 35.3%
2005 67.05 186th 557 66.6%
2006 51.54 307th 559 45.1%
2007 24.54 479th 566 15.4%
2008 19.52 514th 577 10.9%
2009 34.64 421st 580 27.4%
2010 37.22 417th 589 29.2%
2011 44.79 373rd 597 37.5%
2012 52.23 323rd 594 45.6%
2013 52.78 315th 599 47.4%
2014 54.87 307th 630 51.3%
2015 61.10 213th 638 66.6%
2016 63.74 221st 619 64.3%
2017 67.63 189th 639 70.4%
2018 61.80 225th 624 63.9%
2019 50.93 315th 643 51.0%
2021 65.33 205th 622 67.0%
2022 71.67 169th 625 73.0%
2023 58.42 258th 644 59.9%
2024 67.23 203rd 638 68.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.22 143rd 588 75.7%
2019 55.66 277th 600 53.8%
2021 62.43 204th 580 64.8%
2022 52.47 290th 600 51.7%
2023 33.31 421st 608 30.8%
2024 53.37 277th 599 53.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.07 231st 570 59.5%
2019 63.35 207th 588 64.8%
2021 58.15 221st 554 60.1%
2022 69.44 160th 573 72.1%
2023 59.34 230th 580 60.3%
2024 71.59 154th 565 72.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.23 222nd 571 61.1%
2019 42.90 352nd 590 40.3%
2021 66.80 164th 561 70.8%
2022 68.28 178th 579 69.3%
2023 54.80 253rd 582 56.5%
2024 59.17 229th 568 59.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.55 34th 412 91.7%
2019 72.05 86th 421 79.6%
2021 67.53 75th 350 78.6%
2022 63.13 114th 393 71.0%
2023 27.24 319th 394 19.0%
2024 56.53 142nd 369 61.5%
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Rank History for White students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.11 235th 457 48.6%
2019 34.70 334th 472 29.2%
2021 71.89 114th 439 74.0%
2022 70.38 121st 455 73.4%
2023 66.90 149th 463 67.8%
2024 78.32 77th 441 82.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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.

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Data source: South Carolina 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
1988 273 317 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1989 292 384 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 684
1990 288 360 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1991 286 404 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1992 298 406 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1993 271 405 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 685
1994 281 431 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1995 227 444 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1996 227 444 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1997 186 444 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1998 163 440 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1999 187 432 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 161 490 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 657
2001 144 496 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 653
2002 102 388 4 6 1 n/a n/a 2 503
2003 102 388 4 6 1 n/a n/a 2 503
2004 93 345 4 12 1 n/a n/a 4 459
2005 98 296 4 7 1 n/a n/a 3 409
2006 82 312 7 1 0 n/a n/a 1 403
2007 96 380 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2008 106 332 7 12 4 n/a n/a 1 462
2009 97 342 12 13 1 n/a n/a 1 466
2010 93 340 14 15 2 n/a n/a 3 467
2011 113 352 10 24 2 3 15 0 519
2012 120 357 11 23 0 4 16 0 531
2013 147 338 12 21 1 6 14 0 539
2014 172 317 13 11 0 6 17 0 536
2015 149 337 12 19 0 4 19 0 540
2016 172 330 16 24 0 8 21 0 571
2017 189 292 17 25 0 5 23 0 551
2018 224 274 19 19 1 3 26 0 566
2019 214 258 17 23 3 4 24 0 543
2020 255 239 22 31 1 2 43 0 593
2021 236 194 21 28 1 0 29 25 534
2022 284 177 18 37 0 1 32 0 549
2023 252 175 17 35 0 2 49 0 530

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 Oakland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 31.1 19.0 n/a
1989 684 33.9 20.1 n/a
1990 654 39.3 16.6 n/a
1991 695 38.2 18.1 39.9
1992 707 43.3 16.3 42.7
1993 685 42.3 16.2 47
1994 714 37.8 18.9 49.4
1995 676 39.0 17.3 53
1996 676 39.0 17.3 53
1997 633 40.0 15.8 57.2
1998 608 41.0 14.8 60
1999 624 42.0 14.9 61.1
2000 657 43.0 15.3 62.6
2001 653 41.0 15.9 63.6
2002 503 36.0 14.0 65.3
2003 503 36.0 14.0 65.3
2004 459 37.0 12.4 67.5
2005 409 30.6 13.4 61.6
2006 403 32.0 12.6 64.7
2007 494 53.0 9.3 72.1
2008 462 33.0 14.0 69.8
2009 466 33.8 13.8 69
2010 467 32.3 14.4 77.6
2011 519 34.5 15.0 70.7
2012 531 34.5 15.3 76.6
2013 539 41.1 13.1 77.7
2014 536 40.9 13.1 75.7
2015 540 39.0 13.8 68
2016 571 38.0 15.0 74.4
2017 551 38.4 14.3 100
2018 566 39.6 14.2 100
2019 543 37.8 14.3 100
2020 593 40.8 14.5 100
2021 534 43.3 12.3 100
2022 549 43.5 12.6 100
2023 530 40.4 13.1 100

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 Oakland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 31.1 19.0 n/a
1989 684 33.9 20.1 n/a
1990 654 39.3 16.6 n/a
1991 695 38.2 18.1 39.9
1992 707 43.3 16.3 42.7
1993 685 42.3 16.2 47
1994 714 37.8 18.9 49.4
1995 676 39.0 17.3 53
1996 676 39.0 17.3 53
1997 633 40.0 15.8 57.2
1998 608 41.0 14.8 60
1999 624 42.0 14.9 61.1
2000 657 43.0 15.3 62.6
2001 653 41.0 15.9 63.6
2002 503 36.0 14.0 65.3
2003 503 36.0 14.0 65.3
2004 459 37.0 12.4 67.5
2005 409 30.6 13.4 61.6
2006 403 32.0 12.6 64.7
2007 494 53.0 9.3 72.1
2008 462 33.0 14.0 69.8
2009 466 33.8 13.8 69
2010 467 32.3 14.4 77.6
2011 519 34.5 15.0 70.7
2012 531 34.5 15.3 76.6
2013 539 41.1 13.1 77.7
2014 536 40.9 13.1 75.7
2015 540 39.0 13.8 68
2016 571 38.0 15.0 74.4
2017 551 38.4 14.3 100
2018 566 39.6 14.2 100
2019 543 37.8 14.3 100
2020 593 40.8 14.5 100
2021 534 43.3 12.3 100
2022 549 43.5 12.6 100
2023 530 40.4 13.1 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakland Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $793 (7.3%) $545 (5.0%) $1,338 (12.4%) $7,435 (68.8%) $2,036 (18.8%) $9,472 (87.6%) $10,810
2020 $828 (7.4%) $540 (4.9%) $1,368 (12.3%) $7,723 (69.5%) $2,025 (18.2%) $9,748 (87.7%) $11,116
2021 $1,143 (9.6%) $410 (3.4%) $1,552 (13.0%) $8,409 (70.7%) $1,938 (16.3%) $10,346 (86.9%) $11,899
2022 $1,969 (12.5%) $801 (5.1%) $2,770 (17.6%) $10,481 (66.5%) $2,499 (15.9%) $12,980 (82.4%) $15,750
2023 $1,881 (11.6%) $1,030 (6.4%) $2,912 (18.0%) $10,765 (66.5%) $2,523 (15.6%) $13,289 (82.0%) $16,200

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 315th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 258th of 644 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Elementary)29.350.7
 21.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.859.2
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakland Elementary)46.638
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)58.261.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Oakland Elementary)49.565.2
 15.7%
   4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)50.451.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Elementary)52.875.8
 23%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)52.463.1
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Elementary)57.271.2
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)52.954.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Elementary)38.147.9
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)43.561.5
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Elementary)42.435.6
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)45.454.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students543530
 2.4%
African American258175
 32.2%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1717
Hispanic2335
 52.2%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White214252
 17.8%
Two or More Races2449
 104.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Oakland Elementary.

Students at Oakland Elementary are 48% White, 33% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Oakland Elementary ranks 203rd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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

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