Oak Grove Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27703 · Durham Public Schools
#1145 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#44921 of 50,301 nationally
About Oak Grove Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary is a public elementary located in Durham, in the Durham Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 395 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1145th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 395.
There are 65 schools in Durham; Oak Grove Elementary ranks 35th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Oak Grove Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,384 students · 2.4 km away
Spring Valley Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students · 2.7 km away
Reaching All Minds Academy
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
391 students · 3.1 km away
Neal Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
706 students · 3.3 km away
Merrick-Moore Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 4.1 km away
Bethesda Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 4.7 km away
Y E Smith Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 4.9 km away
Maureen Joy Charter School
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
631 students · 5.3 km away
Research Triangle Charter
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
710 students · 5.6 km away
Middle College HS @ DTCC
Durham · Public high · Grades 11–13
164 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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396 students
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary
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394 students
J B Page Primary School
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John R Lawrence Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Oak Grove Elementary a good school?
Oak Grove Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1145 of 1,457 in North Carolina. 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 rank in North Carolina?
Oak Grove Elementary ranks #1145 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #44921 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary?
Oak Grove Elementary had 395 students in 2025.
Is Oak Grove Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Oak Grove Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Oak Grove Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oak Grove Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.