Oakridge Upper Elementary School

www.oakridgeschools.org

421 Students

Elementary School 1st - 6th

School Overview

Oakridge Upper Elementary School, located on South Wolf Lake Road in Muskegon, Michigan, serves as a key component of the Oakridge Public Schools district. The school is specifically designed to support students in the transitional upper elementary grades, focusing on bridging the gap between foundational primary education and the more complex academic requirements of middle school. The school operates with a commitment to fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that prioritizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

As part of the Oakridge district, the school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and high academic standards. By utilizing the resources provided through their district portal, the school maintains clear lines of communication with families to ensure that students are meeting state benchmarks while developing critical thinking and collaborative skills. Whether through core classroom instruction or extracurricular initiatives, Oakridge Upper Elementary strives to prepare its student body for future academic success within a structured and encouraging school culture.

421

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oakridge Upper Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	339
Hispanic	42
Black	13
Two or More	26
Pacific Islander	1

White
339 (80.5 %)
Hispanic
42 (10.0 %)
Two or More
26 (6.2 %)
Black
13 (3.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Oakridge Public Schools
Phone:	(231)788-7508
Website:	http://www.oakridgeschools.org
Grade Range:	1st - 6th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	233
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 141

Grade 5 148

Grade 6 132