Oakton Elementary School

Oakton Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
436 Ridge Ave,  Evanston, IL
Evanston Community Consolidated School District No. 65
4.1
382 Students
B
Niche Grade
Oakton Elementary School, located at 436 Ridge Ave., serves around 396 students in grades kindergarten through fifth. Oakton Elementary teachers strive to enhance their students' academic abilities, especially when it comes to reading and math. The school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10-to-1 as they try to keep classes small and engaged. Students are supplied with several tailored programs and services, including the African-Centered Curriculum Program, multilingual services and dual language immersion programs. The school has been recognized for its effort to create a positive and motivational environment for its students with its Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports system. Oakton's specialized staff includes a bilingual education teacher, reading teacher, psychologist, social worker and speech-language pathology teacher. Oakton Elementary students blend studies with daily PE classes and athletic programs, including basketball and track and field. Students can also join Oakton's chess club or Mad Science. Expecting the best from its students, Oakton Elementary continues to contribute to the welfare of the community it serves.

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Churchill Daniels Jr
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
22%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
7%

GreatSchools Rating

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Student Diversity

Male
54.7%
Female
45%
Black
44.3%
Hispanic
22.9%
White
22.9%
Two or more races
6.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

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4.1 11 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/6/2023
Keep up the good equity work! Thanks for preparing kids to accept all and be outstanding global citizens.
1.0 parent
5/21/2022
If you are zoned for this school, look into another option- lottery, private, anything. They are understaffed. Have inadequate services. They teach young children (5 years old!) about gender affirming, queer affirming, suggest protesting, letter writing to state officials and package that into a 'BL...
2.0 other
2/27/2022
I'm also confused at why people love this school so much. As a parent please understand the score on this school is very accurate. The teachers seem to glide by on the coattails of the kids who come in knowing alot whether from home or preschool but very quickly leave behind students that need even...
2.0 parent
10/2/2019
It's unclear to me why people like the school. It's not awful, but not good either. Low academic expectations and lack of proactive communication from the teacher are issues.

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