2 schools in Oakland
Public-school families in Oakland pick from 2 campuses serving the city's roughly 961 K-12 students (1 elementary and 1 middle).
7-year change in Oakland
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 621 |
| West Junior High School | Middle | 06-08 | 340 |
About Oakland
Oakland, Tennessee is home to 2 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 961 students. By school count, it is a compact city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 1 elementary, and 1 middle.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 481, meaningfully below the state mean of about 537.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 11%: 1,085 students in SY 2017-18 versus 961 in SY 2024-25. The Black share of public-school enrollment expanded from 39% to 53%.
On allk12, the community for Oakland discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.