Oakcrest Elementary School (Closed 2013)

929 Hill Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Oakcrest Elementary School serves 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 76% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 87% (which was higher than the Maryland state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
404 students
This chart displays total students of Oakcrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Oakcrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Oakcrest Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
(11-12)
76%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
87%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oakcrest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oakcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oakcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
81%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oakcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
3%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oakcrest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Oakcrest Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Oakcrest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oakcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oakcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% MD state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 85% MD state average).
How many students attend Oakcrest Elementary School?
404 students attend Oakcrest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Oakcrest Elementary School students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oakcrest Elementary School?
Oakcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Oakcrest Elementary School offer ?
Oakcrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Oakcrest Elementary School part of?
Oakcrest Elementary School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools School District.

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