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What's the biggest difference between Oakridge Elementary and what you expected?
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Enrollment
818
Elementary
DISTRICT 601 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YORK 02·NCES 450384001672
Oakridge Elementary
5670 Oakridge Road, Clover, SC 29710 · (803) 631-8400 · York County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL818 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 95% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 115 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 120 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 125 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 149 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 126 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 144 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (115) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (144).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 67% · 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
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
81.2%
SC avg 59.7% . +4.1pp since 2023
Math
80.0%
SC avg 44.2% . +3.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.2% | 80.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.1% | 76.9% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Oakridge Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #30 of 635 ▲ 9 | #3 of 37 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.2% | #51 of 635 ▼ 2 | #10 of 37 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 818 | #74 of 709 | #2 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #378 of 656 | #33 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.8% | #469 of 656 | #32 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +26.2% | #37 of 187 | #3 of 14 |
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
818
+78 (+11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 818 | 58.8 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 851 | 56.8 | 15.0:1 | 28% (236) |
| 2022-23 | 838 | 54.8 | 15.3:1 | 29% (240) |
| 2020-21 | 740 | 46 | 16.1:1 | 18% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 648 | 44 | 14.7:1 | 19% (126) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oakridge Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 26% (648 to 818); teachers up 34% (44 to 58.8).
About Oakridge Elementary
Oakridge Elementary, a high-enrollment elementary school, is located in Clover, South Carolina. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 818 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in South Carolina is roughly 526 students; this school is 56% above that.
The district, York 02, has 9,038 students enrolled across 10 schools.
At Oakridge Elementary, White students make up 70% of the student body. The school is also 11% Black, 11% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, York County is about 68% White. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Oakridge Elementary employs 58.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 13.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina average 13.3:1.
allk12 grades Oakridge Elementary an A+. The grade compares the school only with South Carolina public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
York County census figures show that the median household income is $89,095, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 69 public schools in York County, enrolling about 52,364 students in all.
The shortest distance from Oakridge Elementary to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to Oakridge Middle. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Oakridge Elementary as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment at Oakridge Elementary climbed 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 740 to 818 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.1:1 in 2020-21, and 13.9:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
293,673
Census ACS
Median income
$89,095
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
52,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in York 02
- Clover HighHigh · 2,713 students
- Oakridge MiddleMiddle · 1,146 students
- Crowders Creek ElementaryElementary · 1,104 students
- Clover MiddleMiddle · 969 students
- Larne ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Griggs Road ElementaryElementary · 510 students
Other schools in Clover
- Clover HighHigh · 2,713 students
- Oakridge MiddleMiddle · 1,146 students
- Crowders Creek ElementaryElementary · 1,104 students
- Clover MiddleMiddle · 969 students
- Larne ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Griggs Road ElementaryElementary · 510 students
Other Oakridge Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Oakridge Elementary. Oakridge Elementary is the largest of the 5.
- Oakridge ElementaryArlington, VA · 636 students
- Oakridge Elementary SchoolMoore, OK · 576 students
- OAKRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHOLLYWOOD, FL · 411 students
- Oakridge Elementary SchoolOakridge, OR · 280 students
Nearby schools
- Oakridge Middle0.2 mi · 1,146
- Crowders Creek Elementary1.5 mi · 1,104
- Bethel Elementary3.0 mi · 353
- Griggs Road Elementary4.3 mi · 510
- Forestview High4.4 mi · 1,133
- W A Bess Elementary School4.7 mi · 674
Frequently asked questions
About Oakridge ElementaryHow many students attend Oakridge Elementary?
Oakridge Elementary enrolls approximately 818 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Oakridge Elementary serve?
Oakridge Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Oakridge Elementary have?
Oakridge Elementary employs 59 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oakridge Elementary?
At Oakridge Elementary, the student body is approximately 70% White, 3% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Oakridge Elementary?
Oakridge Elementary is overseen by York 02 in York County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.