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#2539 of 2,648 schools in NC

Oak View Elementary

Elementary School · Guilford County Schools · High Point, NC

A Guilford County Schools elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

614 Oakview Road, High Point, NC 27265

  • Math 35% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.1% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-29 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.5 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-15.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$12,897
Chronic Absenteeism32.8%

Students at Oak View Elementary score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency35%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
31%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
34%
2025
Math
35%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 35 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,945/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (High Point), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$70,929

Median home value

$239,400

Median rent

$1,123/mo

College educated

39.8%

Homeownership

67.8%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27265; 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
Shadybrook ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–50.6 mi299Compare →
Johnson Street Global StudiesEnrollment path unverified5.9K–81.6 mi405Compare →
Kirkman Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–51.9 mi247Compare →
The Piedmont SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privateK–121.9 mi82Compare →

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.

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

Guilford County Schools

Schools in district
124
Rank in district
#118 of 121
District spending per student
$12,897NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oak View Elementary is listed in Guilford County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oak View Elementary

Oak View Elementary is a public elementary school in High Point, NC, part of Guilford County Schools, serving approximately 524 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,539 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oak View Elementary

What grades does Oak View Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Oak View Elementary?

Oak View Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 524 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak View Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak View Elementary is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak View Elementary rank in NC?

Oak View Elementary ranks #2,539 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Oak View Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak View Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 View Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak View Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oak View Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Oak View Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

99.4% of students at Oak View Elementary 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
524
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Guilford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.8%
Area population (ZIP 27265)
50,123
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
41.9
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 · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 27265; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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