OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the LEON school district, located in TALLAHASSEE, FL with about 530 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 36 teachers, OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school located in Tallahassee, Florida, serving the local community within the Leon County School District. Situated on Shelfer Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the district’s broader mission, the school aims to cultivate a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement.
The school operates under the Leon County Schools administration, which places a strong emphasis on integrating technology and literacy into the daily curriculum to prepare students for middle school transitions. Parents and community members can access resources, school calendars, and information regarding educational policies and extracurricular opportunities through the district’s official website at www.leonschools.net. The school serves as a key hub for families in the southern part of Tallahassee, striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population through structured classroom instruction and community-based support programs.
For more information, contact OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (850) 488-3124 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32305-7121
(850) 488-3124
http://www.leonschools.net
OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in TALLAHASSEE, FL with about 530 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- LEON
- Total Students:
- 530
- Teachers:
- 36
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 530 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 85% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 84.9%
- White
- 7.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.9%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- Female
- 47.2%
- Male
- 52.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.