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Best Schools in Oakboro, NC
Oakboro, NC has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,574 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Oakboro exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oakboro, NC
The top high schools in Oakboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Stanly High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 762 Students
2. Piedmont High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students
3. South Stanly High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 442 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oakboro, NC
The top middle schools in Oakboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Stanly Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 619 Students
2. Piedmont Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 968 Students
3. South Stanly Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 353 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oakboro, NC
The top elementary schools in Oakboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oakboro Choice Stem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 344 Students
2. Locust Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 486 Students
3. New Salem Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 241 Students
4. Stanfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 394 Students
5. Aquadale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 352 Students
6. Endy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 348 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oakboro, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oakboro, NC has a total population of 5,196 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oakboro, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Oakboro, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oakboro, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oakboro, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Oakboro, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oakboro, NC
How many schools are in Oakboro, NC?
Oakboro, NC has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,574 students in total.
How do schools in Oakboro perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Oakboro score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Oakboro exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oakboro?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Oakboro
2 of 2 schools in Oakboro carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Oakboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.