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#57 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 3% in state

Oak Grove Elementary School

Elementary School · Dekalb County · Atlanta, GA

A Dekalb County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1857 Oak Grove Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30345

  • Math 72% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 74% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.4% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.7% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+30.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.9 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)74% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$15,368
Chronic Absenteeism8%

Students at Oak Grove Elementary School score 73% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 74%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency72%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency74%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 73% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
97%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
72%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

10.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Oak Grove Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$107,151

Median home value

$529,300

Median rent

$1,714/mo

College educated

59.5%

Homeownership

53.1%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30345; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Coralwood Education CenterEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–K0.6 mi216Compare →
Arbor Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.8 mi147Compare →
Globe Academy Charter School ICharter · enrollment unverified9.2K–80.9 mi1,036Compare →
Sagamore Hills Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–50.9 mi428Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Dekalb County

Schools in district
131
Rank in district
#1 of 131
District spending per student
$15,368NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oak Grove Elementary School is listed in DeKalb County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oak Grove Elementary School

Oak Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, GA, part of Dekalb County, serving approximately 388 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #57 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oak Grove Elementary School

What grades does Oak Grove Elementary School serve?

Oak Grove Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary School?

Oak Grove Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 388 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Grove Elementary School rank in GA?

Oak Grove Elementary School ranks #57 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Oak Grove Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Grove Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oak Grove Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Grove Elementary School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Oak Grove Elementary School a charter school?

No, Oak Grove Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oak Grove Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Oak Grove Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oak Grove Elementary School?

10.1% of students at Oak Grove Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
388
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeKalb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.0%
Area population (ZIP 30345)
24,576
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
38.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30345; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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