Enrollment
291
Elementary
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DANVERS·NCES 250399000531
Great Oak
76 Pickering Street, Danvers, MA 01923 · (978) 774-2533 · Essex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL291 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Danvers. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
34.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -20.0pp since 2016
Math
39.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -17.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 20 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 17 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 52.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 64.0% | 57.0% |
| 2017-18 | 61.0% | 59.0% |
| 2016-17 | 54.0% | 56.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Great Oak ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #518 of 920 ▼ 317 | #57 of 111 ▼ 38 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #587 of 920 ▼ 145 | #63 of 111 ▼ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -17.5pp | #10 of 901 | #2 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 291 | #738 of 1,086 | #95 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #623 of 938 | #87 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.5% | #616 of 938 | #47 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.2% | #81 of 602 | #9 of 67 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
291
-53 (-15%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 319
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 24.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 291 | 22.4 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 300 | 22.4 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 301 | 23.4 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 344 | 14 | 24.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 379 | 25.5 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 371 | 25 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 369 | 26 | 14.2:1 | 17% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 357 | N/A | N/A | 8% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 319 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Great Oak.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (379 to 291); teachers down 12% (25.5 to 22.4).
About Great Oak
Great Oak is a small elementary school serving families in Danvers, Massachusetts. The school's 291 students are in kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 24% lower than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, which is about 381.
Great Oak is run by Danvers, whose 7 schools enroll 3,238 students.
At Great Oak, White students make up 74% of the student body. It is also 13% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 4% multiracial. Great Oak's diversity index is 42%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 22.4 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.0:1. That is higher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Federal survey data for Essex County show that the median household income is $101,883, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Essex County is home to 221 public schools and about 113,427 public school students.
The closest public school, Highlands, is about 0.7 miles from Great Oak. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Great Oak falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 53 fewer students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 24.6 to 13.0 over 4 years.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Danvers
- Danvers HighHigh · 784 students
- Holten Richmond Middle SchoolMiddle · 745 students
- Ivan G SmithElementary · 389 students
- HighlandsElementary · 385 students
- RiversideElementary · 350 students
- Willis E ThorpeElementary · 294 students
Other schools in Danvers
- Danvers HighHigh · 784 students
- Holten Richmond Middle SchoolMiddle · 745 students
- Ivan G SmithElementary · 389 students
- HighlandsElementary · 385 students
- RiversideElementary · 350 students
- Willis E ThorpeElementary · 294 students
Nearby schools
- Highlands0.7 mi · 385
- Holten Richmond Middle School1.0 mi · 745
- Danvers High1.2 mi · 784
- Ivan G Smith1.2 mi · 389
- Riverside1.4 mi · 350
- Willis E Thorpe1.5 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About Great OakWhat is the total enrollment at Great Oak?
Great Oak enrolls approximately 291 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Great Oak serve?
Great Oak serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Great Oak?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at Great Oak.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Great Oak?
At Great Oak, the student body is approximately 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Great Oak public or private?
Great Oak is a public K-12 school, overseen by Danvers.
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