Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lakewood, WA

Oak Grove

Federal NCES profile for Oak Grove, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530141001897
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
78
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oak Grove earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.

#1 of 23
public schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
5.5:1
small classes for Washington
27.3%
free-lunch eligible

Oak Grove has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oak Grove ranks #1 of 23 public schools in Lakewood, WA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+4 students YoY

Oak Grove grew from 11 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (+36.4%).

Teacher FTE added 2.3 → 2.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+4 students YoY 530141001897 · Lakewood, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

11 enr · 5.5:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Clover Park High School (1,161 students)

Oak Grove grew from 11 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (+36.4%). Teacher FTE added 2.3 → 2.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Oak Grove in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Oak Grove reports 11 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Oak Grove compares

Oak Grove is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 5.5:1 ▼ 69% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.3% ▼ 39% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 11 top 97% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible - 39% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.5:1
students per teacher - 69% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,263
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 45.5%
White 36.4%
Two or More 18.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Oak Grove is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

District finance for Clover Park School District reports $19,263 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Oak Grove Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clover Park High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lakes High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Thomas Middle School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rainier Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Oak Grove's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clover Park School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Oak Grove

How many students attend Oak Grove?

Oak Grove has 11 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lakewood, WA. CCD year-over-year: 11 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), up 4.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove is 5.5:1, which is 69% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Grove?

27.3% of students at Oak Grove are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Grove?

The largest demographic group at Oak Grove is Hispanic or Latino at 45.5% of enrollment, in Lakewood, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Grove?

Oak Grove has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Oak Grove rank among public schools in Lakewood?

By Resource Investment Index, Oak Grove ranks #1 of 23 public schools in Lakewood, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lakewood on the city page.

What other schools are in Clover Park School District?

Besides Oak Grove, Clover Park School District also operates Clover Park High School (1,161 students), Lakes High School (1,158 students), and Thomas Middle School (934 students). See the Clover Park School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.