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Best Schools in Oakland City, IN
Oakland City, IN has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,240 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Oakland City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oakland City, IN
The top high schools in Oakland City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waldo J Wood Memorial High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Gibson School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 212 Students
2. Pike Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pike County School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 475 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oakland City, IN
The top middle schools in Oakland City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Gibson School Corporation • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 119 Students
2. Pike Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pike County School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 366 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oakland City, IN
The top elementary schools in Oakland City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Winslow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pike County School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 275 Students
2. Barton Township Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Gibson School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 72 Students
3. Petersburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pike County School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students
4. Oakland City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Gibson School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 263 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oakland City, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oakland City, IN has a total population of 3,571 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oakland City, IN
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 Oakland City, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oakland City, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oakland City, IN.
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 Oakland City, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oakland City, IN
How many schools are in Oakland City, IN?
Oakland City, IN has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,240 students in total.
How do schools in Oakland City perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Oakland City score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Oakland City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oakland City?
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: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Oakland City
2 of 3 schools in Oakland City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Oakland City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.