Oakland Elementary School, Suffolk, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

7.8 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 83.0% across all subjects — 76th percentile statewide.

8.4 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 82th percentile.

5.6 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 11.5% — better attendance than 51% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

78%state 69%

Virginia Studies

79%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

79%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

87%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

91%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

75%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

92%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

83%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Oakland Elementary School & its school zone

Oakland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Suffolk, VA 23434, part of Suffolk Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Oakland Elementary School are shopping this Suffolk school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Suffolk elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 7.6/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 83.0%, with standout results in Grade 5 Mathematics (91% vs a 71% state average) and Grade 4 English Reading (92% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 93% for English and 95% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 11.5%, better than the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Suffolk school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Oakland Elementary School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Suffolk Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Suffolk City Public Schools
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Public
Principal: Candace Myrick
Mascot & colors: Braves
Enrollment: 464 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 18:1
Classroom teachers: 26 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510371001626

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

83%

Mathematics

86%

Science

78%

History & Social Sci.

79%

Attendance

2024-2025

14% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Oakland Elementary School

Oakland Elementary School is a public Pre-K through grade 5 school in the Suffolk City Public Schools division, located at 5505 Godwin Boulevard in the Chuckatuck area of northern Suffolk, Virginia. Its NCES-assigned locale is classified as 'Rural, Fringe,' reflecting its setting along the Godwin Boulevard (Route 10/32) corridor on the outskirts of the city.

In the 2024-2025 school year the school enrolled 464 students and employed the equivalent of 26 full-time teachers, for a student-teacher ratio of about 17.9 to 1. The Virginia Department of Education rated the school Fully Accredited for 2025-2026. The school's mascot is the Braves.

Contact

Phone: (757) 923-5248

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Oakland Elementary — NCES ID, address, phone, district, grades PK-5, enrollment 464, 26.0 FTE teachers, 17.85 student-teacher ratio, Rural Fringe locale, free/reduced lunch counts, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Oakland Elementary — Fully Accredited status (SY2025-26), SOL pass rates (Reading 83, Math 86, Science 78, History 79), demographics, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD percentages, chronic absenteeism 14.0%, principal2024-2025 link ↗
Oakland Elementary School official website — Website URL, phone, mascot (Braves)2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES CCD and Virginia School Quality Profiles); accreditation SY 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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