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Best Schools in Oakland, TN
Oakland, TN has 6 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,020 students. On average they score 20% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Oakland don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oakland, TN
The top high schools in Oakland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 833 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oakland, TN
The top middle schools in Oakland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Jr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 297 Students
2. West Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 378 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oakland, TN
The top elementary schools in Oakland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buckley-carpenter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 514 Students
2. Oakland Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 701 Students
3. Southwest Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oakland, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oakland, TN has a total population of 11,016 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oakland, TN
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, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oakland, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oakland, TN.
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, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oakland, TN
How many schools are in Oakland, TN?
Oakland, TN has 6 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,020 students in total.
How do schools in Oakland perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Oakland score 20% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Oakland don't meet 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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Every school in Oakland
2 of 2 schools in Oakland carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Oakland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.