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 469 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 822 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
469 students
822 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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
42
54
Kindergarten Students
60
119
Grade 1 Students
74
137
Grade 2 Students
65
130
Grade 3 Students
80
128
Grade 4 Students
76
120
Grade 5 Students
72
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
52%
42%
% White
32%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
