Forest Oak Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, Delaware 19711 · Red Clay Consolidated School District
#66 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#21437 of 50,301 nationally
About Forest Oak Elementary School
Forest Oak Elementary School is a public elementary located in Newark, in the Red Clay Consolidated School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 429 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 66th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 429.
There are 23 schools in Newark; Forest Oak Elementary School ranks 11th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Forest Oak Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Oak Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Heritage Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
492 students · 2.0 km away
Shue-Medill Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
763 students · 2.1 km away
Skyline Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students · 2.2 km away
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
271 students · 2.4 km away
ASPIRA Delaware
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,471 students · 2.5 km away
Dickinson (John) School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,027 students · 2.7 km away
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 2.7 km away
Stanton Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
558 students · 2.9 km away
Linden Hill Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 3.3 km away
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Star Hill Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
429 students
Crystal Run Elementary School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
427 students
Lake Forest North Elementary School
Felton · Public elementary · Grades K–3
424 students
West Seaford Elementary School
Seaford · Public elementary · Grades K–2
424 students
Townsend Elementary School
Townsend · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
435 students
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Oak Elementary School a good school?
Forest Oak Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #66 of 121 in Delaware. 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 Forest Oak Elementary School rank in Delaware?
Forest Oak Elementary School ranks #66 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #21437 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Oak Elementary School?
Forest Oak Elementary School had 429 students in 2025.
Is Forest Oak Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Oak Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Oak Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Oak Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.