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Oak Grove Elementary School
(678) 874-7402
1857 Oak Grove Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
Level: PK-5
District: Dekalb County

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In-depth school information including test scores, student stats, parent ratings and reviews for Oak Grove Elementary School, Atlanta, GA.

Cenus Info	Value	Year
White, non-Hispanic:	76.09%	(2006)
Black, non-Hispanic:	9.42%	(2006)
Hispanic:	4.53%	(2006)
Asian/Pacific Islander:	7.07%	(2006)
Native American or Native Alaskan:	0%	(2006)
Student Teacher Ratio:	15.5%	(2006)
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:	6.88%	(2006)

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Oak Grove Elementary School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	4
Average Principals Rating	3
Average Teachers Rating	4
Average Activities Rating	4
Average Parents Rating	5
Average Safety Rating	4

Oak Grove Elementary School Reviews


Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2008-06-13 “We have put two children through Oak Grove and have found it to be average. The school does not have a lot of consistency from grade level to grade level and the teachers vary from excellent to so-so. I wish the school would stick with curriculum instead of changing it each year.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2008-05-07 “The best school, teachers and administration, with strong and positive community relationship” Posted By: teacher Quality Score: 3 2008-02-06 “I think the administration is very passive aggressive. I have always done everything asked of me yet I have not felt supported as a teacher at this school. The administration definitely has their 'favorites'.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2008-02-03 “My daughter loves it! We have two more kids that will attend this school in the coming years and I won't change it for a private school. Eventhough it is a public school it is like a private school and sometimes better. Teachers are very well educated and care for their students. PTA is huge and all parents are involved in the school activities.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2008-01-18 “Oak grove seems to be doing well as far as DeKalb county public schools. Our experience there has been average. The usual issues with good years and not so good years depending on the teacher your child gets. I wish there was more consistency in that respect. Definitely some room for improvement. There is a lot of emphasis on testing. When you look at the socio-economic make up of the community, are the test scores due to good teaching or well educated family backgrounds?” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2007-12-04 “I would say that Oak Grove does rank average to above average for DeKalb County schools. It is definitely not the same as a private education and should not be compared as such. There seems to be a lot of eggs placed in the testing basket.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2007-12-03 “We moved into the Oak Grove school district 3 years ago after visiting several schools in the Atlanta area. We knew right away why Oak Grove had such a great reputation. We met with the principal and not only did she answer all our questions she gave us a personal tour of the school. The secretaries were incredible! Not only were they nice but they offered to watch our younger children while we were on tour. All of the teachers we observed were involved hands on with their students. There were quite a few parent volunteers there the day we visited and now that we are in the community I realize there are always volunteers at the school. The parents work together with the teachers and administration to make Oak Grove the great school that it is.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2007-12-03 “I was shocked to read that anyone could have a mediocre experience at Oak Grove. My children, each with their own very different personalities, contine to excel and flourish at Oak Grove. Our family has enjoyed every aspect of the school and have loved Mrs. Dillard's open door policy. Any time we have had a concern, she has quickly put us at ease. The office staff is always pleasant and helpful. I feel that my family is incredibly lucky to be in such a warm, wonderful environment.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-12-03 “What a great feeling from a school. From being greeted at the office by two kind and smiling secretaries, feeling welcomed by teachers, and an administration that has led the school to many awards, it was like walking into a private school. Walking down the halls, I heard teaching going on not the constant sound of disciplining students that is now such a common sound in many schools I've visited. The secretaries had almost every answer to my many questions. The principal actually took time from her day to greet me and my child. The teachers we passed were all smiling. As expensive as the neighborhood is, we bought with the understanding we were getting a private school setting in a public school.We have been extremely pleased with our decision.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-11-26 “Oak Grove is not only a wonderful school but a great community. My child loves school and has always had caring wonderful teachers. The front office staff is always smiling and willing to help me with whatever I need. Certainly no one likes to see their children testing the entire month of October however that is not an individual school choice. We have a very active and involved PTA with many activities scheduled throughout the year. If you are looking for a great school and neighborhood for your family, Oak Grove is an excellent choice.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2007-11-26 “My family's experience at Oak Grove has been mediocre. We had heard so many good things about this school, but sadly have been disappointed, mostly in the leadership. The office staff is curt and the teachers seem frazzled. It is my understanding that other DeKalb schools only tested a few weeks in October, not the entire month. There is a lot of pressure on students. Finally this school doesn't seem to see anything through. We were very pleased when our children used Saxon Phonics and Step Up to Writing. Now, only a couple of years later, these programs have been eliminated. When I bring this up to administration I get the runaround and no real reason why. I don't think Oak Grove is worth the price of the houses in the neighborhood.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2007-11-07 “Oak Grove seems to have a very good academic standing. Apparently, this school tries to strive for excellence! Overall, we are satisfied. However, as a whole, the school staff (including teachers, secretaries etc.) could definitely be more courteous!!” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 1 2007-10-31 “Oak Grove has many positives (new library addition, no apartments feeding into it) but I was not impressed with the overall quality of education my child received. There doesn't seem to be a lot of consistency amongst the grade levels and testing took the entire month of October! Principal rather indifferent to suggestions. What a disappointment.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2007-10-05 “We moved into this very expensive neighborhood last year (from out of state) specifically for this school. I must say that Oak Grove isn't all it's cracked up to be. Our kids do lots of worksheets and get lots of worksheets for homework. Much too much emphasis on testing which takes up a big chunk of time in the fall and spring. Would like to see teachers that have fresh, new ideas, and less emphasis on worksheets and testing. Secretaries need to be more pleasant and helpful.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2007-10-02 “I have two kids in this school. I am very pleased with all the teachers. My daughter has selective mutism. The principal arranged her with the right teacher. She started talking in two weeks! It is a very relaxed happy learning environment. The kids are challenged to their full potential with very positive attitude. The teahers are highly qualified.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2007-09-19 “Oak Grove has an excellent reputation but I have several serious concerns. Yes the test scores are top notch but my kids have had fairly young, inexperienced teachers who were disorganized. There seem to be some discipline problems in the older grades that affect student learning. When I discuss these issues with the administration, I get lots of smiles, but nothing has been done to change the situation. I feel that Oak Grove has declined over the past few years.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-03-28 “My son started kindergarten here and loves it. They have lots of family activities. Started off the school with an ice cream social. Lots of art, music, and pe opportunities. All staff is wonderful and helpful. Another good thing is they offer afterschool program with the local YMCA, the kids get to stay at the school and I don't have to worry about my child getting on the right bus. My only problem is we are moving out of state at the end of the school year.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2005-04-13 “I can't say enough good things about this school. From the first day my daughter arrived to this school, about two months into the school year from Jacksonville, FL, the staff was nothing but kind and resourceful. The advanced academics combines smoothly with a creative, fun and nuturing environment (including a nature trail, PE 3x a wk and music classes) and year-round family activities. Oak Grove has been recognized with a 'National School of Excellence' award and is well deserved. The office staff is always smiling; Ms. Carmen Dillard, the principal is always professional and approachable and takes time to know her kids; and the teachers are amazing.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2005-04-07 “Oak Grove is an excellent all-round school. The principal and teachers are fantastic. They honestly care about the students and the school. We have been very pleased with the school.”