Oak Grove Elementary

Oak Grove Elementary

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
3810 Wake Forest Rd,  Durham, NC
Durham Public Schools
4.3
506 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ronnie Geter
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
32%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C+
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
40%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
40
Full Time Teachers
40
Teachers in First or Second Year
27.1%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
43.8%
State Average
54.6%
Science
40.3%
State Average
68%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
200:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
Black
45.3%
Hispanic
42.6%
White
6.1%
Two or more races
4.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 11 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/31/2023
We have really appreciated our interactions with administration. We are excited about new opportunities to partner with the school through the PTA. We have loved the teachers we’ve gotten so far!
5.0 parent
9/1/2016
I feel that their is excellent communication this year! Truly appreciate the effort put into the kids and their education.
5.0 other
4/12/2016
I like how I can get information from the front desk when I need it.
5.0 parent
2/26/2016
This is an excellent school by far. The test scores are not a Great indicator of what you will receive from this school. I grew up in a very poor area and in a trailer without running water or electricity. I graduated and was more than prepared for college. I was so prepared that I got a Master's De...

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Oak Grove Elementary is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Durham, NC and is served by the Durham Public Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 506 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Oak Grove Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $414,359. Discover additional schools in the area, like Southern School of Energy & Sustainability, Fellowship Baptist Academy, Camelot Academy, and more. Learn more about what Durham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Oak Grove Elementary.

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