Oakland Elementary School

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Oakland Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
5505 Godwin Blvd,  Suffolk, VA
Suffolk City Public Schools
4.0
464 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Christopher Phillips
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
86%
Reading Proficiency
83%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
86%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
26
Full Time Teachers
26
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.9%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
418:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Black
52.8%
White
29.5%
Two or more races
8.4%
Hispanic
7.3%
Native American
1.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 12 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/22/2026
Leadership is lacking. Horrible school. If you can send your child to a different school. Staff love to gossip and treat certain demographics differently (the demographic with the least representation).....
5.0 parent
6/4/2025
We cannot say enough wonderful things about this school. For the first time, we truly feel like part of a team when it comes to supporting our child’s 504 plan. The level of professionalism, genuine kindness, and care we’ve experienced here is unlike anything we’ve encountered before. Every single s...
2.0 other
3/2/2018
Minimal communication with parents from office staff. Teachers have been great, but when there is s code yellow at school parents should be made aware the nature of the situation so that they may judge with parental right if the school is indeed safe to return.
4.0 parent
11/11/2017
Wonderful school with great teachers. The entire staff is fantastic!

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Oakland Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Suffolk, VA and is served by the Suffolk City Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 464 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 86% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 83% are proficient in reading. Oakland Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $472,961. Discover additional schools in the area, like King's Fork High School, Suffolk Christian Academy, King's Fork Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Suffolk has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Oakland Elementary School.

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