Oakwood Elementary School (Closed 2016)

3230 85th St So
Lakewood, WA 98499
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
356 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(14-15)
40-44%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
45-49%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oakwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Oakwood Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
55%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
15%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Oakwood Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Oakwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% WA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% WA state average).
How many students attend Oakwood Elementary School?
356 students attend Oakwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Oakwood Elementary School students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hawaiian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oakwood Elementary School?
Oakwood Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Oakwood Elementary School offer ?
Oakwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Oakwood Elementary School part of?
Oakwood Elementary School is part of Clover Park School District.

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