Oak Grove Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bessemer, Alabama 35023 · Jefferson County
#316 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#25052 of 50,301 nationally
About Oak Grove Elementary School
Oak Grove Elementary School is a public elementary located in Bessemer, in the Jefferson County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 576 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 316th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 576.
There are 14 schools in Bessemer; Oak Grove Elementary School ranks 2nd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Oak Grove Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Oak Grove Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oak Grove High School
Bessemer · Public high · Grades 6–12
777 students · 366 m away
Concord Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students · 9.1 km away
Hueytown High School
Hueytown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,200 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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576 students
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Kate Shepard Elementary School
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576 students
Semmes Elementary School
Semmes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students
Russellville Elementary School
Russellville · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
576 students
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oak Grove Elementary School a good school?
Oak Grove Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 50.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #316 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Oak Grove Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Oak Grove Elementary School ranks #316 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #25052 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary School?
Oak Grove Elementary School had 576 students in 2025.
Is Oak Grove Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Oak Grove Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Oak Grove Elementary School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Oak Grove Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.