Oakland Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, South Carolina 29414 · Charleston 01
#410 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#27166 of 50,301 nationally
About Oakland Elementary
Oakland Elementary is a public elementary located in Charleston, in the Charleston 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 556 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 410th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 556.
There are 31 schools in Charleston; Oakland Elementary ranks 18th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Oakland Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Oakland Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education
Charleston · Charter other · Grades PK–12
53 students · 1.7 km away
Carolina Voyager Charter
Charleston · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
402 students · 1.7 km away
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students · 2.1 km away
Stono Park Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 2.2 km away
C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,299 students · 4.9 km away
West Ashley High
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,069 students · 5.0 km away
Orange Grove Charter School
Charleston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
1,170 students · 5.1 km away
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students · 5.4 km away
Montessori Community School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
280 students · 5.7 km away
Springfield Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Palmetto Bays Elementary
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students
Red Bank Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students
Hunt Meadows Elementary
Easley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
555 students
Myrtle Beach Early Childhood
Myrtle Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
555 students
H. E. Corley Elementary
Irmo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
557 students
Jonesville Elementary/Middle
Jonesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
557 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oakland Elementary a good school?
Oakland Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 47.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #410 of 688 in South 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 Oakland Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Oakland Elementary ranks #410 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #27166 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oakland Elementary?
Oakland Elementary had 556 students in 2025.
Is Oakland Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Oakland Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Oakland Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oakland Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.