Oakland Elementary School

Set in Oakland, Oregon, Oakland Elementary School is a small elementary-level community, one of the schools within Oakland SD 1. It educates 252 students across grades K through 4. By comparison, Oregon's public schools average about 321 students each, so Oakland Elementary School sits 21% leaner than that benchmark.

Oakland Elementary School is one of 3 schools operated by Oakland SD 1, a district that works with 645 students overall.

Demographically, Oakland Elementary School lists that nearly all students (86%) are White. Other groups include 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Douglas County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Oakland Elementary School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. The state averages about 16.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 78% of students at Oakland Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Oakland Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.6%.

In the area at large, census data for Douglas County shows the typical household earns roughly $61,310 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Douglas County runs 50 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,417 students), of which Oakland Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Oakland High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Oakland Elementary School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 29.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Oakland Elementary School has rose 18%, going from 214 students in 2018 to 252 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.