Oakland Elementary School vs. Northern Shores Elementary School
Should you attend Oakland Elementary School or Northern Shores Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northern Shores Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 837 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Shores Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
483 students
837 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#659 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
47
Kindergarten Students
77
144
Grade 1 Students
67
126
Grade 2 Students
76
127
Grade 3 Students
65
131
Grade 4 Students
73
136
Grade 5 Students
78
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
55%
42%
% White
28%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
