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Best Schools in Oakland, IL
Oakland, IL has 6 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 801 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 17%, so schools in Oakland greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oakland, IL
The top high schools in Oakland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oakland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 67 Students
2. Kansas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 82 Students
3. Shiloh High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shiloh Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 198 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oakland, IL
The top elementary schools in Oakland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kansas Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas Cusd 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 96 Students
2. Shiloh Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shiloh Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 173 Students
3. Lake Crest Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 185 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oakland, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oakland, IL has a total population of 1,401 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oakland, IL
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, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oakland, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oakland, IL.
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, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oakland, IL
How many schools are in Oakland, IL?
Oakland, IL has 6 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 801 students in total.
How do schools in Oakland perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Oakland score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 17%, so on average schools in Oakland greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oakland?
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: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Oakland
2 of 2 schools in Oakland carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Oakland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.