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Oakland Elementary School

5505 GODWIN BLVD SUFFOLK VA 23434

Top 25% School in Virginia

Ranked 147 of 232 in Virginia

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About Oakland Elementary School

In Suffolk, Virginia, Oakland Elementary School serves around 483 children in grades PK–5, employing about 29 full-time classroom teachers, for about a 16.7:1 ratio of students to teachers. Recent state profiles depict the school as having about 52% of students proficient in math and 72% proficient in reading. The school provides pre-K, gifted services, special education, and counseling services, under the supervision of Principal Candace Myrick. Local housing markets advertise median home prices in the area of $407,450. For parents in comparison of good elementary schools in Virginia, Oakland Elementary offers a community foundation for education with objective academic strengths in its most recent state profiles, and equally clear and objective areas defined as weaknesses for improvement.

Oakland Elementary School Contact Information

Address

5505 GODWIN BLVD SUFFOLK VA 23434

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Phone

(757) 923-5248

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%
Reading 50%
State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 50% in Reading.
29
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
483
Total Students
$65995
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 147 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Oakland Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:25AM - 3:50PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 9:10 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 31.8%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 8.5%
Black 51.8%
Two+ Races 6.6%
Native Am. 1%
White
31.8%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
8.5%
Black
51.8%
Two+ Races
6.6%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 483
48.4%
234 Female
51.6%
249 Male

Student Population

483 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

418 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The principal of Oakland Elementary, in a recent message, reaffirmed the school's commitment to strengthening early literacy and math instruction. The school is using specific programs like UFLI and Open Court to support literacy development.

FAQ

1. What is Oakland Elementary's Title I focus?

Oakland Elementary is providing targeted support to support student academic success.


2. How does Oakland Elementary engage the community?

Oakland Elementary hosts events and partnerships to engage families and community members.


3. What are Oakland Elementary's goals for 2024-25?

Oakland Elementary's goals are to support student achievement through personalized learning opportunities.


4. How does Oakland Elementary include parents?

Oakland Elementary solicits parent feedback and promotes parent voice in school decision-making.


5. How does Oakland Elementary support staff development?

Oakland Elementary embraces opportunities for professional learning to elevate teachers.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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