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Enrollment
816
Elementary
DISTRICT 831 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW CANEY ISD·NCES 483240012541
Oakley Elementary School
22320 LOOP 494, NEW CANEY, TX 77357 · (281) 577-5970 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL816 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
718 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
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 | 76 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 112 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 123 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 119 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 146 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 126 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 114 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (112) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (114).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 63% · 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
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
35.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +12.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
25.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +6.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 12 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 20.0% | 30.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 13.0% | 28.0% | 47.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 35.0% | 25.0% |
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 26.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 19.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Oakley Elementary School
Oakley Elementary School's state test result (28.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Elementary School this school | 816 | 88.0% | 28.4% |
| New Caney Elementary School NEW CANEY | 787 | 86.3% | 31.6% |
| Austin Elementary School CONROE | 896 | 84.7% | 37.7% |
| Oak Grove Elementary School BROWNFIELD | 670 | 90.7% | 22.9% |
| Watauga Elementary School WATAUGA | 700 | 82.7% | 41.6% |
| Leonard Shanklin Elementary School LULING | 735 | 81.4% | 47.6% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Oakley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #3,796 of 4,401 | #75 of 77 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #4,214 of 4,466 ▼ 61 | #76 of 77 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #4,068 of 4,466 ▼ 301 | #73 of 77 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #534 of 3,998 | #7 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 816 | #396 of 4,938 | #24 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #1,966 of 4,622 | #34 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.0% | #2,951 of 4,628 | #69 of 78 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.0% | #1,282 of 4,789 | #4 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #2,809 of 2,838 | #37 of 37 |
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
816
+53 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 816 | 56.4 | 14.5:1 | 88% (718) |
| 2023-24 | 813 | 57.1 | 14.2:1 | 90% (731) |
| 2022-23 | 841 | 53.4 | 15.8:1 | 89% (750) |
| 2020-21 | 763 | 48 | 15.9:1 | 83% (630) |
| 2017-18 | 821 | 50.3 | 16.3:1 | 74% (611) |
| 2015-16 | 806 | 47 | 17.1:1 | 78% (632) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oakley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (821 to 816); teachers up 12% (50.3 to 56.4).
About Oakley Elementary School
A large elementary school in NEW CANEY, Texas, Oakley Elementary School is part of NEW CANEY ISD. Its 816 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 57% bigger than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
Oakley Elementary School is one of the 20 schools that make up NEW CANEY ISD (19,420 students in total).
Hispanic students are the majority at Oakley Elementary School, with 72% of enrollment. Other groups include 23% White. The county population is about 28% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 42% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Oakley Elementary School's 56.4 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 14.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 88%. The 48% average for public schools in Montgomery County is 40 points lower.
Oakley Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 28.4% and a predicted 36.1%.
Oakley Elementary School is located in Montgomery County, where the median household income is $97,701, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Oakley Elementary School is one of 160 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is New Caney High School, at about 0.7 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Oakley Elementary School places 8th of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The federal government classifies Oakley Elementary School's location as Suburb: Large.
Oakley Elementary School's enrollment grew from 763 in 2020-21 to 816 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.5:1) than in 2020-21 (15.9:1).
Discussions about Oakley Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
684,432
Census ACS
Median income
$97,701
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
134,595 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW CANEY ISD
- New Caney High SchoolHigh · 2,226 students
- Porter High SchoolHigh · 2,094 students
- Woodridge Forest Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,371 students
- West Fork High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Keefer Crossing Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,271 students
- Porter Elementary SchoolElementary · 931 students
Other schools in NEW CANEY
- New Caney High SchoolHigh · 2,226 students
- Keefer Crossing Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,271 students
- Timber Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 947 students
- Dogwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 911 students
- Tavola Elementary SchoolElementary · 859 students
- New Caney Elementary SchoolElementary · 787 students
Other Oakley Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Oakley Elementary. Oakley Elementary School is the largest of the 6.
- Oakley Elementary SchoolUnion City, GA · 733 students
- Oakley ElementaryAsheville, NC · 502 students
- Oakley ElementaryOakley, CA · 379 students
- Oakley ElemOakley, KS · 191 students
- OAKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOAKLEY, ID · 188 students
Nearby schools
- New Caney High School0.7 mi · 2,226
- Pine Valley Middle School0.8 mi · 741
- Valley Ranch Elementary School0.8 mi · 790
- Porter Elementary School2.2 mi · 931
- The Learning Center2.3 mi · 102
- New Caney Elementary School2.3 mi · 787
Frequently asked questions
About Oakley Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Oakley Elementary School?
Oakley Elementary School enrolls approximately 816 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Oakley Elementary School serve?
Oakley Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakley Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oakley Elementary School is approximately 14.5:1 (56 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Oakley Elementary School?
Oakley Elementary School reports a student body of 23% White, 72% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Oakley Elementary School public or private?
Oakley Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW CANEY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.